Gone to the Dogs (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Gone to the Dogs is a comedy-drama
television miniseries that aired in 1991 in the UK
. It starred Alison Steadman
, Jim Broadbent
, Harry Enfield
, Warren Clarke
and Sheila Hancock
and told the story of a group of people involved in the business of racing greyhound
s. It was followed up by the series comedy-drama Gone to Seed.
) is a millionaire who has some of the best greyhounds around. His wife Lauren (Alison Steadman
) thinks she is the only one that really knows Larry. She has to watch herself when she starts to attract the attention of Jim Morley (Jim Broadbent
), whose closest step to stardom in the greyhound business is his three-legged greyhound.
This all leads to not only trials and tribulations and some very sneaky actions, but the decision for Little Jim (Harry Enfield
) to either support his dad Jim, or his boss Larry, and the choice for Lauren on whom to be with, and how to deflect the slightly annoying advice of her mum Jean (Sheila Hancock
).
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
television miniseries that aired in 1991 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It starred Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman OBE is an English actress. She established her career with roles such as Beverley in Abigail's Party and Candice Marie in Nuts in May for the director Mike Leigh, to whom she was once married. In addition to her stage and radio work, she has had lead roles in The Singing Detective,...
, Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
James "Jim" Broadbent is an English theatre, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in Iris, Moulin Rouge!, Topsy-Turvy, Hot Fuzz, and Bridget Jones' Diary...
, Harry Enfield
Harry Enfield
Henry Richard "Harry" Enfield is a BAFTA-winning English comedian, actor, writer and director.-Early life:...
, Warren Clarke
Warren Clarke
-Biography:Clarke was born in Oldham, Lancashire. His first television appearance was in the long running Granada soap opera Coronation Street, initially as Kenny Pickup in 1966 and then as Gary Bailey in 1968. His first major film appearance was in Stanley Kubrick's controversial A Clockwork...
and Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Sheila Cameron Hancock, CBE is an English actress and author.-Early life:Sheila Hancock was born in Blackgang on the Isle of Wight, the daughter of Ivy Louise and Enrico Cameron Hancock, who was a publican. Her sister Billie is seven years older...
and told the story of a group of people involved in the business of racing greyhound
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
s. It was followed up by the series comedy-drama Gone to Seed.
Synopsis
Larry Patterson (Warren ClarkeWarren Clarke
-Biography:Clarke was born in Oldham, Lancashire. His first television appearance was in the long running Granada soap opera Coronation Street, initially as Kenny Pickup in 1966 and then as Gary Bailey in 1968. His first major film appearance was in Stanley Kubrick's controversial A Clockwork...
) is a millionaire who has some of the best greyhounds around. His wife Lauren (Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman
Alison Steadman OBE is an English actress. She established her career with roles such as Beverley in Abigail's Party and Candice Marie in Nuts in May for the director Mike Leigh, to whom she was once married. In addition to her stage and radio work, she has had lead roles in The Singing Detective,...
) thinks she is the only one that really knows Larry. She has to watch herself when she starts to attract the attention of Jim Morley (Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
James "Jim" Broadbent is an English theatre, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in Iris, Moulin Rouge!, Topsy-Turvy, Hot Fuzz, and Bridget Jones' Diary...
), whose closest step to stardom in the greyhound business is his three-legged greyhound.
This all leads to not only trials and tribulations and some very sneaky actions, but the decision for Little Jim (Harry Enfield
Harry Enfield
Henry Richard "Harry" Enfield is a BAFTA-winning English comedian, actor, writer and director.-Early life:...
) to either support his dad Jim, or his boss Larry, and the choice for Lauren on whom to be with, and how to deflect the slightly annoying advice of her mum Jean (Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Sheila Cameron Hancock, CBE is an English actress and author.-Early life:Sheila Hancock was born in Blackgang on the Isle of Wight, the daughter of Ivy Louise and Enrico Cameron Hancock, who was a publican. Her sister Billie is seven years older...
).
Series 1 (1991)
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External links
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