Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 0.0/10
Border Cafe
Overview
Comedy drama series from Preston Front writer Tim Firth. Set in the fictional town of Hale Point on the borders of England and Wales, home to a cross-section of amazing, colourful characters who, under normal circumstances, would never have met. Rock star Charlotte Smith quits at the height of her fame and buys the American diner on the outskirts of her home town so she can settle down with her builder boyfriend David Doyle. He invites his daft elder brother Kidder to become the chef while the nervous Ronnie gives up her life as "Charlotte" in a copycat band to become waitress. The Border Cafe becomes a meeting place for all sorts of curious characters and a centre of intrigue. But as the cafe takes off, the whole notion of whose life depends on whose starts to shift with dramatic consequences
This production, originally released in 2000, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 0.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy and Drama.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Directed By
Written By
Starring Cast
Elizabeth Carling
Charlotte Smith
Sean Gallagher
David Doyle
Georgia Mackenzie
Ronnie Alessi
Anthony Strachan
Kidder Doyle
Michael Attwell
'Edwardian' Clive Bruton
Michael Elwyn
Doug Roscoe
Mark Bazeley
Chris Caine
Tom Goodman-Hill
Max
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 2000-07-18
No season overview provided for this season.