Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 3.5/10
Sunburn
Overview
Sunburn is a British television series that followed the lives of a group of British holiday reps. It was broadcast on BBC One between 16 January 1999 and 1 May 2000, running for two series of six and eight episodes respectively. The first was set and filmed in Cyprus and the second in Algarve. The cast included Michelle Collins, Rebecca Callard, Sharon Small, George Layton and Sean Maguire, with Paul Nicholas joining later. The series was created by Mike Bullen, who was interested in the behind-the-scenes lives of holiday reps after watching the docusoap Holiday Reps. Bullen wrote most of the first series but scaled back his involvement in the second; most of that series' episodes were written by Lizzie Mickery and Sally Wainwright.
This production, originally released in 1999, 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 3.5 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy and Drama.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
George Layton
Alan Brookes
Sean Maguire
Lee Wilson
Michelle Collins
Nicki Matthews
Sharon Small
Carol Simpson
Paul Nicholas
David Janus
Rebecca Callard
Laura Hutchings
James Buller
Greg Patterson
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 1999-01-16
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
8 Episodes • Aired 2000-01-22
No season overview provided for this season.