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Barbara

1999–2003 · 4 seasons

This series offers a humorous look at family dynamics, punctuated by moments of surreal comedy.

Genres
Comedy
Overview
Barbara is a British sitcom starring Gwen Taylor in the title role. A pilot was broadcast in 1995, and three series were then televised from 1999 to 2003. It was made by Central Television, and filmed at their Lenton Lane studios in Nottingham in front of a live studio audience. The majority of location scenes for the series were filmed in various suburbs of Nottingham, including Mapperley and West Bridgford, with other scenes filmed around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Despite winning awards and respectable viewing figures, it was axed by ITV in 2003.
How it feels
Light, absurd and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, identity, loneliness, aging
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy
Created by
Ramsay Gilderdale
Starring
Gwen Taylor, Sam Kelly, Elizabeth Carling, Mark Benton, Benedict Sandiford, Terry Gilligan, Helena Calvert, Bernard Holley
Length
4 seasons, 28 episodes, 30 min each
Network
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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