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Holding On

Holding On

1997 - 2004

Episode 1

8th September 1997
Episode 1
A bulimic restaurant critic struggles with her job, Marcus sets up Massive FM, and a young woman is murdered in a telephone kiosk.

Episode 2

9th September 1997
Episode 2
The murder of Sally Friel affects her family and others, including the taxi driver who witnessed it. Shaun has a panic attack. Massive FM hits the air.

Episode 3

16th September 1997
Episode 3
Cab driver Bernard, witness to Sally Friel's murder, cracks under the strain of his troubled life.

Episode 4

23rd September 1997
Episode 4
Bernard is charged with murder. Claire seeks out the mother of Sally's killer. Sean thinks about pursuing August Werner to Switzerland.

Episode 5

30th September 1997
Episode 5
Zahid watches Shaun closely. Marcus re-launches Massive FM. Helen is humiliated by Zahid's family. Clare finds out she is pregnant.

Episode 6

7th October 2004
Episode 6
Hilary presses Lloyd about their relationship. Bernard receives a manslaughter sentence for Chris's death, devastating Janet and Florrie.

Episode 7

14th October 1997
Episode 7
The pregnant Claire takes in an embarrassing flatmate, and Florrie and Janet are outraged by Bernard's seemingly lenient prison sentence. Shaun's life is in tatters and Hilary makes a decision about her relationship with Lloyd.

Episode 8

21st October 1997
Episode 8
Marcus is devastated when Janet confesses to her affair. Gary goes back to football reporting. Brenda swaps secrets with Claire. Shaun reunites with Alan, and with Vicky.
Top Cast
Director
Adrian Shergold
Writer
Tony Marchant
Drama

The interaction between a diverse range of characters—including a bulimic restaurant critic and a highly strung tax inspector—in modern-day London.

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Full Cast
David Morrissey Image

David Morrissey

Shaun

Saira Todd Image

Saira Todd

Claire

Phil Daniels Image

Phil Daniels

Gary Rickey

Ace Bhatti Image

Ace Bhatti

Zahid

Ellen Thomas Image

Ellen Thomas

Florrie

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Freddie Annobil-Dodoo

Marcus

Caroline Harker Image

Caroline Harker

Vicky

Diane Parish Image

Diane Parish

Janet

Lesley Manville Image

Lesley Manville

Hilary

Sandra Voe Image

Sandra Voe

Annie

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Rachel Power

Helen

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Frances Shergold

Frances

Sam Kelly Image

Sam Kelly

Bernard

Tim Woodward Image

Tim Woodward

Ken

Treva Etienne Image

Treva Etienne

Lloyd

Tilly Vosburgh Image

Tilly Vosburgh

Gabby

Ruth Sheen Image

Ruth Sheen

Alice

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Jeillo Edwards

Aunt Gaynor

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Sean Gallagher

Alan

Annette Badland Image

Annette Badland

Brenda

Razaaq Adoti Image

Razaaq Adoti

Chris

Paul Jesson Image

Paul Jesson

Lake

David Calder Image

David Calder

Werner

Leslie Schofield Image

Leslie Schofield

Claire's Father

Peter Gunn Image

Peter Gunn

Len

Philip Bretherton Image

Philip Bretherton

Straun

Catherine Russell Image

Catherine Russell

Bridget

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Fleur Mould

Sally

Full Crew
Tony Marchant Image

Tony Marchant

Writer

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Michael Wearing

Executive Producer

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Gordon Ronald

Producer

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Kevin Loader

Executive Producer

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David Snodin

Producer

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Adrian Shergold

Director

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Production Design

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Aideen Morgan

Costume Design

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Nick Bicât

Original Music Composer

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Stevie Herbert

Art Direction

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John Stothart

Editor

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Karen Hartley-Thomas

Makeup Artist

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Marilyn Johnson

Casting

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Peter Middleton

Director of Photography

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Norah Marshall

Art Direction

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Candida Otton

Production Design

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Karen Hartley-Thomas

Hairstylist

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