Bob & Rose

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

152001•47m•5.7/10

DramaComedy

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5.7/10(11)

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.

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Production

Red Production Company

Language

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

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Season

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 Roseâ€¦

Episode 2

Air date: 2001-09-17

Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on

Episode 3

Air date: 2001-09-24

Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret

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.

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.

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?