Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love.

15200147m5.8/10
DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.8/10(10)

Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.

Production

Red Production Company

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 10, 2001

Last Aired

October 15, 2001

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Russell T Davies

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2001-09-10
A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Rose…
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2001-09-17
Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2001-09-24
Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2001-10-01
Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2001-10-08
While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2001-10-15
Holly finally finds that she has the power to split Bob and Rose up, but can she do it?

Cast

Alan Davies

Alan Davies

Robert 'Bob' Gossage

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Rose Cooper

Jessica Hynes

Jessica Hynes

Holly Vance

Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

Carol Cooper

Katy Cavanagh

Katy Cavanagh

Anita Kendrick

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