Life As I Know It is a British teen drama series. The series was created by Robyn Forsythe and Bethany Minors, and produced by Matthew Duggan and Robyn Forsythe[1][2] and premiered on Channel M on 15 May 2010 with episodes airing every Saturday at 9:30pm for the following eight weeks with repeats throughout the week at 11pm.
The series revolves around the lives of a group of students at The University of Manchester.
Cast and crew
editCast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Brennan Reece[3] | Mickey Jardine |
| Christopher Rithin[4] | Percy Darlington |
| Leila Reid[5] | Roxi Jardine |
| Jennifer Quinn[6] | Sara Chan |
| Emily Sinclair[7] | Bailey Callaghan |
| Shafiq Mirza[8] | Alex Ellis |
| Brett John[9] | Gethin Jenkins |
| Ryan O'Callaghan[10] | Greg Marr |
| Benjamin Cyrus-Clark[11][12] | Ed Hook |
| Rachel Ramsay | Isobel Morton |
| Jenny Novitzky[13] | Milly |
| Martha Brown | Linda James |
Crew[14]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Robyn Forsythe | Director and Producer |
| Matthew Duggan | Producer |
| Louis Hartshorn | Executive Producer |
Technical crew
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Browning | Assistant Director |
| Lee Sharp | Sound Recordist |
| Varun Thapliyal | Camera Operator |
| Jordan Macnaught | Camera Operator |
| Harpall Kaura | Camera Operator and Lighting |
| Alish Coghlan | Runner and continuity |
| Rachel Longworth | Runner and continuity |
| Mark Fawcett | Runner and Continuity |
Screenplay
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bethany Minors | Screenplay (Episodes 1 and 2) |
| Rachel Jardine | Screenplay (Episodes 3, 7 and 8) |
| Lousis Hartshorn | Screenplay (Episode 4) |
| Robyn Forsythe | Screenplay (Episode 5) |
| Lauren Hutchinson | Screenplay (Episode 6) |
Post production team
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lauren Ellis | Composer |
| Louis Hartshorn | Music Production |
| Robyn Forsythe | Editor |
| Matthew Duggan | Website Design |
Airing
editLife As I Know It begins airing on Channel M from Saturday 15 May 2010 at 9:30pm. The series will run every Saturday for eight weeks.
Plot summary
editSara (Jennifer Quinn) acts as the show's narrator, staying out of the action while keeping a series of video blogs about her friends, studies English. Sara lives with Roxi Jardine (Leila Reid) and Bailey Callaghan (Emily Sinclair). Roxi, a drama student, is described as naïve and childish, sometimes selfish, ambitious but sweet, and someone who often takes her friends for granted.
Bailey is Roxi's best friend (and occasional love rival). She “will stop at nothing to get what she wants". She doesn't care at all about boys’ feelings. Fun, spontaneous, flirty, but can be extremely jealous. Not surprising really that she is a psychology student.
Bailey's best male friend is the suave, charming, manipulative Percy Darlington (Christopher Rithin) who cares about no-one but himself. Percy lives with Roxi's moody yet handsome boyfriend Alex (Shafiq Mirza) and Gethin (Brett John).
Then there is Roxi's twin brother Mickey (Brennan Reece) so is who laid back that he is horizontal! The 'Trisha' of the group, caring and wise and a bit of a stoner. Mickey lives with his girlfriend Linda (Martha Brown) and her best friend Isobel. Linda is always up for a good time and is always there when you need cheering up. Her passion for music is just as great as Mickey's. Then there is Isobel (Rachel Ramsay). She's hard working, can be a little spoilt at times and is easily manipulated. She also has a passion for film.
The first series is set in Spring and Summer 2010, at the end of the characters' first year of university.
References
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- ^ "Jennifer Quinn". Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ http://www.emilysinclairweb.com Archived 2011-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Shafiq Mirza, Actor, London".
- ^ "Brett John, Actor, Greater London".
- ^ "Spotlight: RYAN CALLAGHAN". Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Benjamin Cyrus-Clark, Actor, Bedfordshire".
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- ^ "Talent Search: Actors, Performers, Filmmakers, Production Crew, Voiceover Artists & More".
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