Genre: | Sitcom |
Creator: | Nathan Foad |
Director: | Amanda Blue |
Starring: | |
Country: | England |
Language: | English |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 3 |
Executive Producer: | Dave EvansBryan ElsleyNathan Foad |
Producer: | Kenny Tanner |
Company: | Balloon Entertainment |
Network: | Gold |
Newark, Newark is a British television sitcom set in the Nottinghamshire town of Newark-on-Trent, England. The series aired on Gold on 28 March 2022, and revolves around the life of a recently divorced woman, her son and her ex-husband. It later aired on BBC2 from 2 March 2024.
Recently divorced Maxine (Morgana Robinson) is trying to adapt to single life, after separating from Terry (Mathew Horne). Meanwhile, their 16-year-old son Leslie, is dealing with the confusion of coming out, while his grandmother (Beverley Callard), sticks her nose into every situation.[1] [2]
The show was written by Nathan Foad, himself from the Nottinghamshire town of Newark-on-Trent, the setting for the sitcom, and where it was filmed.[4] The series was directed by Amanda Blue, produced by Kenny Tanner and the production company was Balloon Entertainment.[5] [6]