Sunshine One BBC One
Steve Coogan (I’m Alan Partridge, Saxondale), Bernard Hill (Lord Of The Rings) and Lisa Millett (Drop Dead Gorgeous, Blackpool), star in Sunshine, a new, three-part drama co-written by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey, the team behind the BBC’s hit comedy Early Doors and co-writers of the Bafta award-winning The Royle Family – Queen Of Sheba.
Sunshine is a bittersweet story of three generations of the Crosby family. Bob (Bing) Crosby grew up to be one of the most likeable people around, and his natural wit and optimism were infectious to those around him. The only negative trait in Bing’s life was his inability to resist gambling a few quid on the occasional bet.
Bernadette, his childhood sweetheart and mother of their son, Joe, loves Bing for the person she’s known all her life and, although she doesn’t approve of and is often infuriated by his casual betting, she always reluctantly forgives him.
Bing’s dad, George, knows that he shares a special bond with his grandson, Joe, and even though Joe is too young to realise this, he certainly feels it in his heart.
When Bing’s gambling develops into something more serious than the occasional bet and the risks he takes become greater, it’s no longer just a few quid that Bing stands to lose – potentially, it’s everything.
Tuesday 7 October
9.00-10.00pm BBC ONE
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I am really enjoying the drama “Sunshine”, but it will make it complete for me if I knew who the Tennor is, singing the beautiful song at the end of last night’s episode
The song is Caruso by Luciano Pavarotti
Fab Drama, So Realistic and well written !
Watched last Monday 1/3 of the episode but disapointed it is not on tonight?
when will the 2/3 be screened?
[...] Sunshine, BBC1, 9pm ~ Bernadette’s being driven to distraction by Bing’s gambling habit and throws him out, leaving him to seek refuge with his disapproving father. Finding himself in an all-too-familiar situation, Bing tries to win back his wife’s trust, but when it becomes clear she has no intention of forgiving him, Bing’s addiction spirals even further out of control. I’m not feeling the love for this show yet but with such an impressive cast, I’ll keep trying! Cops With Cameras, ITV1, 9pm ~ This great series shows what life’s really like for the police on the streets of Britain. Tonight, officers in Oldham find themselves surrounded by an angry mob as they try to make an arrest and Sergeant Mike Peake is on the trail of a gang of scrap-metal thieves. In Torquay, PC Andy Gillette tries to track down a robber while Inspector Jo Jones raids the home of a suspected drug dealer in South Wales. [...]
Song is Caruso all the better wheb the words are understood in the context of the last scene
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jhd-xFASCrM
“Sunshine” What a lovely well written drama. I have really enjoyed watching it I have laughed and cried. Steve
coogan is great in this ( and the rest of the cast) but I didn’t think I would be able to take him seriously
but he has done a brilliant job. Well done to the cast and writers!
I loved Sunshine, and a complete revelation to see Steve Coogan really acting, I thought he was wonderful.
greeetings from Dublin..I just have to get a complete copy of this 3 part series..(missed the first part)
The story was so beautiful, and I was inconsolable last night with the tremendous emotion portrayed by each and every Actor.
Thank you so much for putting something “decent” on our screens…BRAVO! (please advise where I might purchase a copy? )
Does anyone know where I could purchase this short series? I caught the back end of last night’s loved it and realised a lot of the places are where I used to hang around as a child! Would love to watch it from the beginning? Any ideas?
What a great series, gotta love coogan and co….but what is the name of the song we hear, when it first shows the football match(thank you for the moon, thank you for the stars) need to know if you can help…..really like it and would love to hear full version..thanks…B
Brian, I think the song was ‘Rock God’ by Roddy Frame.
You can listen to it on this myspace page.
http://www.myspace.com/roddyframe
what is the words/song to the ‘i am a millionnaire cos’ I am that lads dad’ which is said in the brilliant screenplay ’sunshine’
Hi, I have all the sunshine episodes on sky plus waiting to be watched……If its ok and there are no copy issues i will happily put down to dvd for anyone who wants it.
I would love to get a copy of this lovely program. Do you have all 3 episodes? I would willingly pay for copies. Would really like to watch it again and again and show it to my family too. many thanks m
I would not want any payment. Just pay for the blank dvd’s and postage & i will sort it. I do have all 3 episodes.
Let’s hope BBS release this beautifully scripted & acted drama as a DVD soon
OK, My sky + box has failed on me! Lost all my saved programmes including Sunshine!! Didnt even get to see it. Never mind, hopefully sunshine will be released soon.
Just love this. I love the part in the rubbish truck when they go through his phone. Lots of laughs but also a bit sad. Steve Coogan is great and I love the relationship of the son and grandad. Can’t wait for the last episode.