Talk to Me (British TV series)

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Talk to Me
Genre	Drama
Created by	Danny Brocklehurst
Directed by	Dearbhla Walsh
Starring	Max Beesley; Laura Fraser; Joseph Millson; Emma Pierson; Kate Ashfield; Adrian Bower; Aaron Johnson
Composer	Tim Phillips
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	George Faber; Charles Pattinson
Producer	Matt Jones
Running time	approx. 47 min. per episode
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	10 June –; 1 July 2007

Talk to Me is a four-part British television series, written by writer Danny Brocklehurst, produced by Company Pictures for ITV. The first episode attracted 4.2 million viewers, growing to 5.5 million in its second week.^[1] The series was released on DVD by Granada Ventures on 9 July 2007.^[2]

An American remake for FOX Network was developed but did not make it to air.^{[citation needed]}

Synopsis

The series began on 10 June 2007 and stars Max Beesley as Mitch Moore, a womanising radio host whose producer is also his best mate and about to marry Claire (played by Laura Fraser). She is a new mother, experiencing the emotional crunch of returning to her office job after maternity leave. Mitch was in love with Clare and after Clare had an argument with her fiancé, she and Mitch slept together. Clare walked out on him telling him it was a one-off but later they had sex in his car. Clare eventually breaks her affair with Mitch off, but feeling guilty she tells her fiancé what she has done. He walks out on her and takes their baby son. He then punches Mitch and tells him they are no longer friends. Clare and her fiancé eventually reconcile when Mitch makes a heartfelt plea on his radio station, Mitch is left with no one.

Production

It was announced in early 2007 under the working title Is This Love?.^[3] ITV commissioned the show in a bid to rebrand their channel for a younger audience, Laura Mackie's first show since becoming controller of drama, she stated that Talk to Me is the template for their new output - sexy, stylish and contemporary.

Characters

Mitch Moore (Max Beesley) — Radio DJ at Life FM who gives love advice to callers.
Claire (Laura Fraser) — HR Director and Woody's wife.
Woody (Joseph Millson) — Mitch's best friend and producer, and Claire's husband.
Ally (Emma Pierson) — Tourist information assistant and one of Mitch's recent conquests.
Kelly (Kate Ashfield) — Mitch's sister, a schoolteacher.
Scott (Adrian Bower) — Kelly's husband.
Aaron (Aaron Johnson) — Kelly's student/lover

References

^ Tryhorn, Chris (18 June 2007). "Britain's Got Talent hits high note for ITV". Media Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2007.
^ Shepherd, Robert John (9 July 2007). "Region 2 Out This Week". DVD Reviewer. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
^ "Company asks Is This Love? for ITV drama". Broadcast Now. 18 January 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.

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[1] Tryhorn, Chris (18 June 2007). "Britain's Got Talent hits high note for ITV". Media Guardian. Retrieved 20 June 2007.

[2] Shepherd, Robert John (9 July 2007). "Region 2 Out This Week". DVD Reviewer. Retrieved 18 July 2007.

[3] "Company asks Is This Love? for ITV drama". Broadcast Now. 18 January 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.

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