Born and Bred
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Born and Bred is a light-hearted British
drama series
that aired on BBC One
from 2002 to 2005. Created by Chris Chibnall
and Nigel McCrery
, Born and Breds cast was led by James Bolam
and Michael French
, who play a father and son who run a cottage hospital
in Ormston, a fictional Lancashire
village in the 1950s. Bolam and French's characters are later replaced by characters played by Richard Wilson and Oliver Milburn
.
under the new National Health Service
. Tom is married to Deborah, who is chairman of the Parish Council, and they have four children, Helen, Michael, Catherine and Philip. The hospital's nurse is Linda Cosgrove, who is married to the village policeman, Len. The local pub
is run by Phyllis Woolf and the village shop by Mr Horace Boynton. Other characters include station master
Wilf Bradshaw. His daughter, Jean, owns the scrapyard and later marries Eddie Mills, a mechanic
. The local vicar is the Reverend Eustacius Brewer. Arthur and Tom leave the series and are replaced by Dr Donald Newman and Dr Nick Logan.
at the 8pm Sunday slot. ITV3
began broadcasting Born and Bred from April 2010. It is being broadcast on ITV3
Daily starting on the 3rd January 2011 there is a morning showing then it's
repeated in the evening. Times vary. The series last aired in Australia on 7TWO late 2011, Weekdays at 1:15pm,
, with some at Helmshore
. Railway scenes were Originally on the East Lancahire Railway and then Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. BBC cost cuts caused filming to be moved to a southern location for the last series.
.
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...
drama series
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
that aired on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
from 2002 to 2005. Created by Chris Chibnall
Chris Chibnall
Chris Chibnall is a British playwright, television writer and producer. He is best known for his work on the science-fiction series Torchwood....
and Nigel McCrery
Nigel McCrery
Nigel Colin McCrery is an English screenwriter and ex-police officer.-Early life:Because of his father's RAF service, Nigel spent much of his early childhood travelling around before finally settling in Toton, Nottinghamshire...
, Born and Breds cast was led by James Bolam
James Bolam
James Christopher Bolam, MBE is a British actor, best known for his roles as Jack Ford in When the Boat Comes In, Trevor Chaplin in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, Terry Collier in The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Roy Figgis in Only When I Laugh, Dr Arthur Gilder in...
and Michael French
Michael French (actor)
Michael French is an English actor, most notable for his role as consultant Nick Jordan in Casualty and former cardiothoracic registrar in Holby City...
, who play a father and son who run a cottage hospital
Cottage Hospital
The original concept of a cottage hospital was a small rural hospital having up to 25 beds. One advantage of such a hospital in villages was the familiarity the local physician might have with their patient that may affect their treatment...
in Ormston, a fictional Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
village in the 1950s. Bolam and French's characters are later replaced by characters played by Richard Wilson and Oliver Milburn
Oliver Milburn
Oliver Milburn , occasionally known by the name Oz Milburn, is an English actor.-Early life:Milburn was born in Dorset and educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, and then Eton College. He then went straight into television, with no formal acting training.-Career:He played Matthew Bannerman in...
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Cast
- James BolamJames BolamJames Christopher Bolam, MBE is a British actor, best known for his roles as Jack Ford in When the Boat Comes In, Trevor Chaplin in The Beiderbecke Trilogy, Terry Collier in The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Roy Figgis in Only When I Laugh, Dr Arthur Gilder in...
- Dr. Arthur Gilder (series 1 to 3) - Michael FrenchMichael French (actor)Michael French is an English actor, most notable for his role as consultant Nick Jordan in Casualty and former cardiothoracic registrar in Holby City...
- Dr. Tom Gilder (series 1 to 3) - Jenna RussellJenna RussellJenna Russell is an English actress and singer. She has appeared on the stage in London in both musicals and dramas, as well as appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company...
- Parish Council Chairman Deborah Gilder - Charlotte SaltCharlotte SaltCharlotte Salt is an English actress. She attended St Dominic's Priory School ....
- Helen Gilder - Ross LittleRoss LittleRoss Little is an English television actor and badminton player. As well as being an actor for the BBC on the highly successful television show Born and Bred, he played badminton at international level for the England team between the age groups of U13-U17, and for his school Bury Grammar...
- Michael Gilder - Polly Thompson - Catherine Gilder
- Cameron Earley (2002-2003) Evan Fortescue (2003-2005) - Philip "Pip" Gilder
- Peter Gunn - Constable Len Cosgrove
- Tracey ChildsTracey ChildsTracey Childs is an English actress, best known for playing Lynne Howard in the 1980s drama series Howards' Way. More recently, she has appeared in Born and Bred as Linda Cosgrove and as Patty Cornwell in Hollyoaks....
- Nurse Linda Cosgrove - Maggie SteedMaggie SteedMaggie Steed is an English actress and comedienne.-Youth:After studying drama at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, she left the theatre for several years.-Career:...
- Publican Phyllis Woolf - John HenshawJohn HenshawJohn Henshaw is a British actor, best-known for his roles as Ken the landlord in Early Doors, Wilf Bradshaw in Born and Bred and PC Roy Bramwell in The Cops. He is often associated with playing "hard men"...
- Stationmaster Wilf Bradshaw - Naomi RadcliffeNaomi RadcliffeNaomi Radcliffe is an English actress. She was born in Oldham, Lancashire to Albert Radcliffe—a Canon of Manchester Cathedral—and Petrina, a teacher. She was educated at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, having not been accepted on her first attempt.Her first professional stage...
- Jean Bradshaw (later Mills) - Samuel Hudson - Mechanic Eddie Mills
- Donald Gee - Shopkeeper Horace Boynton
- Clive SwiftClive SwiftClive Walter Swift is an English character comedy actor and songwriter. He is best known for his role as character Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances. He is less known for his role as character Roy in the British television series The Old Guys...
- The Reverend Eustacius Brewer - Richard Wilson - Dr. Donald Newman (series 4)
- Oliver MilburnOliver MilburnOliver Milburn , occasionally known by the name Oz Milburn, is an English actor.-Early life:Milburn was born in Dorset and educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, and then Eton College. He then went straight into television, with no formal acting training.-Career:He played Matthew Bannerman in...
- Dr. Nick Logan (series 4) - Kelly HarrisonKelly HarrisonKelly Harrison is a British actress, educated at Hungerhill School, Edenthorpe, Doncaster..Harrison was a model for four years but was soon cast in BBC's Saturday night programme, Casualty, as paramedic Nikki Marshall...
- Nancy Brisley (series 4) - Shirley White (2003-2005) Joan Warswick (2003-2005) - Miss Matthews
Plot
Born and Bred is based around the village of Ormston in Lancashire. The lead characters are Dr Arthur Gilder and his son Tom, who together run the cottage hospitalCottage Hospital
The original concept of a cottage hospital was a small rural hospital having up to 25 beds. One advantage of such a hospital in villages was the familiarity the local physician might have with their patient that may affect their treatment...
under the new National Health Service
National Health Service
The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
. Tom is married to Deborah, who is chairman of the Parish Council, and they have four children, Helen, Michael, Catherine and Philip. The hospital's nurse is Linda Cosgrove, who is married to the village policeman, Len. The local pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
is run by Phyllis Woolf and the village shop by Mr Horace Boynton. Other characters include station master
Station master
The station master was the person in charge of railway stations, in the United Kingdom and some other countries, before the modern age. He would manage the other station employees and would have responsibility for safety and the efficient running of the station...
Wilf Bradshaw. His daughter, Jean, owns the scrapyard and later marries Eddie Mills, a mechanic
Mechanic
A mechanic is a craftsman or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery.Many mechanics are specialized in a particular field such as auto mechanics, bicycle mechanics, motorcycle mechanics, boiler mechanics, general mechanics, industrial maintenance mechanics , air conditioning and...
. The local vicar is the Reverend Eustacius Brewer. Arthur and Tom leave the series and are replaced by Dr Donald Newman and Dr Nick Logan.
Episodes
Born and Bred first aired on 21 April 2002. After four series, a Christmas special and 36 episodes it ended on 3 August 2005. Each episode is 60 minutes long and aired on BBC OneBBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
at the 8pm Sunday slot. ITV3
ITV3
ITV3 is an entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom that is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. The channel was launched on 1 November 2004. ITV3 is the second largest UK multi-channel, second only to ITV2.-History:...
began broadcasting Born and Bred from April 2010. It is being broadcast on ITV3
ITV3
ITV3 is an entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom that is owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. The channel was launched on 1 November 2004. ITV3 is the second largest UK multi-channel, second only to ITV2.-History:...
Daily starting on the 3rd January 2011 there is a morning showing then it's
repeated in the evening. Times vary. The series last aired in Australia on 7TWO late 2011, Weekdays at 1:15pm,
Locations
The exterior shots of the early series were filmed in and around East Lancashire, predominantly in the village of Downham, LancashireDownham, Lancashire
Downham is a village and civil parish in Lancashire, England. It is in the Ribble Valley district and as of the United Kingdom 2001 census has a population of 156. The village is on the north side of Pendle Hill off the A59 road about from Clitheroe....
, with some at Helmshore
Helmshore
Helmshore is a village in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England. It is situated south of Haslingden, broadly between the A56 and the B6235, approximately 16 miles north of Manchester.- Early history :...
. Railway scenes were Originally on the East Lancahire Railway and then Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. BBC cost cuts caused filming to be moved to a southern location for the last series.
DVD releases
All episodes of Born and Bred have been released on DVD in the UK on Region 2, issued by Acorn Media UKAcorn Media UK
Acorn Media UK is a DVD publisher which distributes and sells home video products with a particular focus on British television.- Company history :The company was founded in 1997 when Lesley Fromant set up a branch of parent company Acorn Media in the UK....
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