About a Dog
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About a Dog was Debbie Barham
's last comedy proposal before she died in 2003. The programme stars Alan Davies
, playing a dog, Jack, with his owner, Sarah, played by Kate Ashfield
in the first series and Claire Goose
in the second, in a sitcom told through the eyes of a canine.
Developed by Above the Title Productions
and subsequently scripted by Graeme Garden
from Barham's notes, this comedy explores the unique relationship between dogs and their owners and asks if your 'best friend' has some essential 'doggy wisdom' to offer you.
The programmes were produced by Jon Naismith
. Graeme Garden wrote a second series of the show that was broadcast in 2007.
Series 2
Debbie Barham
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Barham was an English comedy writer who died at the age of 26 of heart failure caused by a long struggle with anorexia....
's last comedy proposal before she died in 2003. The programme stars Alan Davies
Alan Davies
Alan Davies is an English comedian, writer and actor best known for starring in the TV mystery series Jonathan Creek and as the permanent panellist on the TV panel show QI.- Early life :...
, playing a dog, Jack, with his owner, Sarah, played by Kate Ashfield
Kate Ashfield
Kate Ashfield is a British actress, best known for her award-winning roles as Jody in the Anglo-German film Late Night Shopping, as Sadie MacGregor in the British film This Little Life and as Liz in the 2004 film Shaun of the Dead.-Biography:Ashfield was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England...
in the first series and Claire Goose
Claire Goose
Claire Goose is a British actress. She is best known for her role as nurse Tina Seabrook in the BBC television drama Casualty and later as DS Mel Silver in Waking the Dead.-Life and career:...
in the second, in a sitcom told through the eyes of a canine.
Developed by Above the Title Productions
Above the Title Productions
Above the Title Productions is a UK independent radio and TV production company based in London. The company specializes in the making of drama, music, comedy and feature programmes, principally for BBC Radio. The company's past works include adaptations of Agatha Christie mysteries, radio...
and subsequently scripted by Graeme Garden
Graeme Garden
David Graeme Garden OBE is a Scottish author, actor, comedian, artist and television presenter, who first became known as a member of The Goodies.-Early life and beginnings in comedy:...
from Barham's notes, this comedy explores the unique relationship between dogs and their owners and asks if your 'best friend' has some essential 'doggy wisdom' to offer you.
The programmes were produced by Jon Naismith
Jon Naismith
Jon Naismith is a producer of a large number of BBC radio shows, primarily comedy, including You'll Have Had Your Tea, The Unbelievable Truth and About a Dog....
. Graeme Garden wrote a second series of the show that was broadcast in 2007.
Episode list
Series 1- Episode 1: 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie' (6 October 2004)
- Episode 2: 'We Was Robbed!' (13 October 2004)
- Episode 3: 'Love, Probably' (20 October 2004)
Series 2
- Episode 1: 'A Munch in the Country' (10 July 2007)
- Episode 2: 'A Tail of Love' (17 July 2007)
- Episode 3: 'Mistress and Commander' (24 July 2007)
- Episode 4: 'Bitchcraft' (31 July 2007)
- Episode 5: 'Every Dog Has His Day' (7 August 2007)
- Episode 6: 'Collars and Cuffs' (14 August 2007)
External links
- BBC Homepage
- Series 1 links from Above the Title
- Series 2 links from Above the Title