- 30 Minutes
Comedy series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast, who are only saved from their own chaos by their cleaning lady, Sally.
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
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| 01 | 01 | Drilling For Hamsters | 20010216 | 20020611 20050810 (BBC7) 20050811 (BBC7) 20060606 (BBC7) 20060607 (BBC7) 20071107 (BBC7) 20071108 (BBC7) 20100223 (R7) 20100224 (R7) 20120508 (R4+) 20120509 (R4+) | (01/04) A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally. A Belfast road's bohemian residents are saved from chaos by cleaning lady Sally. Stars Frances Tomelty. From February 2001. Stars Frances Tomelty. From February 2001. Opera singers drill Victorian beams to find hamsters. A new four part comedy series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast. With Frances Tomelty, Marcella Riordan, Gerard Murphy and Katy Gleadhill. Directed by Tanya Nash. |
| 01 | 02 | Ranting And Railings | 20010223 | 20020618 20050817 (BBC7) 20050818 (BBC7) 20060613 (BBC7) 20060614 (BBC7) 20071114 (BBC7) 20071115 (BBC7) 20100302 (R7) 20100303 (R7) 20120515 (R4+) 20120516 (R4+) | Episode 02 of 04 Miss Black wants new railings for her lodging house - with help from cleaner Sally. Miss Black wants new railings for her lodging house - with help from cleaner Sally. Stars Frances Tomelty. From February 2001. Stars Frances Tomelty. From February 2001. Miss Black's vision is that Marlborough Road terrace will have matching Victorian railings and hers must be authentic. Four-part comedy series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast. Miss Black's vision is of the whole terrace having matching Victorian railings - but hers must be authentic. With Frances Tomelty, Marcella Riordan, Gerard Murphy and Katy Gleadhill. Directed by Tanya Nash. |
| 01 | 03 | The Minister Has A Window | 20010302 | 20020625 20050824 (BBC7) 20050825 (BBC7) 20060620 (BBC7) 20060621 (BBC7) 20071121 (BBC7) 20071122 (BBC7) 20100309 (R7) 20100310 (R7) 20120522 (R4+) 20120523 (R4+) | Clare's in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help. Stars Frances Tomelty. From March 2001. Clare is at home when the Minister from the Northern Ireland office comes for dinner and brings his dog, Muffin. Clare's in a flap over a dinner guest and his dog, so cleaner Sally stays on to help. Stars Frances Tomelty. From March 2001. |
| 01 | 04 LAST | The Height Of The Iguana | 20010309 | 20020702 20050831 (BBC7) 20050901 (BBC7) 20060627 (BBC7) 20060628 (BBC7) 20071128 (BBC7) 20071129 (BBC7) 20100316 (R7) 20100317 (R7) 20120529 (R4+) 20120530 (R4+) | Horrified Marlborough Road residents don't want cleaner Sally to leave them. Horrified Marlborough Road residents don't want cleaner Sally to leave them. Stars Frances Tomelty. From March 2001. Stars Frances Tomelty. From March 2001. To the horror of the Marlborough Road residents they realise that Sally might be leaving them. To the horror of the Marlborough Road residents they discover that Sally might be leaving them. Four-part comedy series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast. The residents are horrified to find that Sally might be leaving them. With Frances Tomelty, Ali White, Marcella Riordan and Robert Patterson. Directed by Tanya Nash |
| 02 | 01 | The Feminine Thrust | 20020726 | 20030729 20050907 (BBC7) 20050908 (BBC7) 20060704 (BBC7) 20060705 (BBC7) 20071205 (BBC7) 20071206 (BBC7) 20100323 (R7) 20100324 (R7) 20120717 (R4+) 20120718 (R4+) | Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture - with cleaner Sally smoothing the way. Stars Stella McCusker. From March 2001. More trials and tribulations of the bohemian residents of a Belfast street. Clare gives a lecture and receives some news. Sally helps Claire realise that she might have more important things to worry about than her job. Comedy series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast. Sally shows Clare that there might be more important things in life than her job. Marlborough Road's Clare is giving a lecture - with cleaner Sally smoothing the way. Stars Stella McCusker. From July 2002. |
| 02 | 02 | Give The Dog A Bone | 20020802 | 20030926 | Annie McCartney's four-part comedy series set in Belfast. Miss Black's new lodger is a successful actor, but not the person she had expected. Miss Black's new lodger is successful actor but he isn't who she hoped it would be. Sally....Frances TomeltyEdith....Roma Tomelty Gervase McGonagle....James GreeneVictor....Alan McKee Clare....Marcella Riordan Evie....Katy GleadhillAnna....Hannah R GordonTrevor....Gerard McSorley Simon....Lloyd Houston Layla....Eadaoin Hegarty Ben....Conor Hinds Eddie McIlwaine as himself Producer/director: Tanya Nash |
| 02 | 02 | Mythical Kings And Iguanas | 20020802 | 20030805 20050914 (BBC7) 20050915 (BBC7) 20060711 (BBC7) 20060712 (BBC7) 20071212 (BBC7) 20071213 (BBC7) 20100330 (R7) 20100331 (R7) 20120724 (R4+) 20120725 (R4+) | Marlborough Road's multi-tasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help. Marlborough Road's multi-tasking mother Saffron turns to cleaner Sally for help. Stars Stella McCusker. From August 2002. Stars Stella McCusker. From August 2002. Saffron has given Iggy the Iguana a new home to make way for her new twins. But will her daughter understand? Comedy drama about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, saved from their own chaos by Sally, their cleaning lady. Four-part comedy series about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast. 2: `Mythical Kings and Iguanas'. Saffron is trying to juggle her time and needs Sally's help. |
| 02 | 03 | Druids And Draws | 20020809 | 20071219 (BBC7) 20120731 (R4+) 20120801 (R4+) | Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover - and Sally's sorting again. Edith Black's poet lodger is back with his druid lover - and Sally's sorting again. Stars Stella McCusker. From August 2002. |
| 02 | 04 LAST | Out Of Tune | 20020816 | 20030819 20050928 (BBC7) 20050929 (BBC7) 20060725 (BBC7) 20060726 (BBC7) 20071226 (BBC7) 20071227 (BBC7) 20100413 (R7) 20100414 (R7) 20120807 (R4+) 20120808 (R4+) | Cleaner Sally's on hand for Miss Black's fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty. Cleaner Sally's on hand for Miss Black's fancy dinner for Radio 3's Sean Rafferty. Stars Stella McCusker. From August 2002. Stars Stella McCusker. From August 2002. Miss Black holds a dinner party in honour of Radio 3's Sean Rafferty while one of her lodgers, Victor, is violently ill. Miss Black holds a dinner party in honour of Sean Rafferty who is interviewing her lodger, Fintan, for his programme on Radio 3. By Annie McCartneyThe second four part series of this comedy drama about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast, who are saved from their own chaos by Sally, their cleaning lady. 4. Out Of Tune Miss Black holds a dinner party in honour of Sean Rafferty, who is in Belfast to interview her lodger Fintan for his programme on Radio 3. Musical prodigy Simon is asked to play for the guests, but he has other ideas. Sally....Stella McCusker Fintan....Gerard Murphy Miss Black....Roma Tomelty Simon....Patrick Gleadhill Clare....Marcella Riordan Tony....Robert Patterson Sean Rafferty....Himself Directed by Tanya Nash |
| 03 | 01 | Tuned To Moan Fm | 20030919 | 20040903 20130417 (R4+) 20130418 (R4+) | Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter while she lectures in Sligo. 4 Extra Debut. Marlborough Road resident Clare needs a babysitter while she lectures in Sligo. Comedy series stars Frances Tomelty. From September 2003. Another chance to hear the second series. Four stories about the lives of the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast, who are saved from their own chaos by Sally, their cleaning lady. At no 25, Clare is now looking for a full-time job to support her mobile phone dependent children; at no 27, Saffron's strict vegan values are driving her husband Trevor into the kitchens' of their neighbours; at no 29, Miss Black's lodgers Victor (the Ulster-Scots poet) and opera singer Fintan keep her busy and Sally entertained. And romance might even be in the air for Sally who is looking forward to Fintan's return to Belfast for the Castleward Opera season, having received various postcards from him whilst he was away. The cast includes FRANCEs Tomelty, Gerard McSorely, Marcella Riordan; Gerard Murphy; Alan McKee, Roma Tomelty; Ali White; Robert Patterson; Katy Gleadhill, Richard Clements, James Greene, Hannah R. Gordon and Lloyd Houston. A third series of Annie McCartney's comedy drama about the bohemian residents of Marlborough Road, Belfast, who are saved from their own chaos by Sally, their cleaning lady. 1/4. Tuned to Moan FM Will Clare's family look after new baby Gabriel so she can give a lecture in Sligo? Sally....FRANCEs Tomelty Clare....Marcella Riordan Evie....Katy Gleadhill Anna....Hannah R Gordon Tony....Robert Patterson Trevor....Gerard McSorley Fidelma Fitzgibbon....Aine McCartney Produced and directed by Tanya Nash |
| 03 | 02 | Give The Dog A Bone | 20030926 | 20040910 20130424 (R4+) 20130425 (R4+) | Miss Black's new lodger is a successful actor, but he's not who she was hoping for. Miss Black's new lodger is a successful actor, but he's not who she was hoping for. Stars Frances Tomelty. From September 2003. Annie McCartney's four-part comedy series set in Belfast. Miss Black's new lodger is a successful actor, but not the person she had expected. Miss Black's new lodger is successful actor but he isn't who she hoped it would be. Sally....Frances TomeltyEdith....Roma Tomelty Gervase McGonagle....James GreeneVictor....Alan McKee Clare....Marcella Riordan Evie....Katy GleadhillAnna....Hannah R GordonTrevor....Gerard McSorley Simon....Lloyd Houston Layla....Eadaoin Hegarty Ben....Conor Hinds Eddie McIlwaine as himself Producer/director: Tanya Nash |
| 03 | 03 | All You Need Is Love | 20031003 | 20040917 20130501 (R4+) 20130502 (R4+) | Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently. Saffron is worried because Trevor is staying out after work more frequently. Stars Frances Tomelty. From October 2003. Sally....Frances TomeltySaffron....Ali White Trevor....Gerard McSorley Fintan....Gerard MurphyClare....Marcella Riordan Evie....Katy GleadhillAnna....Hannah R GordonSimon....Lloyd Houston Student....Raymond Lau Produced and directed by Tanya Nash |
| 03 | 04 LAST | And It Was All Yellow | 20031010 | 20040924 20130508 (R4+) 20130509 (R4+) | Rory and Evie throw a party while their parents are away and Sally is out to dinner. Rory and Evie have a joint birthday party while their parents are away and Sally is out to dinner. With Frances Tomelty and Gerard Murphy. Rory and Evie have a joint birthday party while their parents are away. Sally....FRANCEs Tomelty Fintan....Gerard Murphy Victor....Alan McKee Clare....Marcella Riordan Evie....Katy Gleadhill Rory....Richard Clements Tony....Robert Patterson Trevor....Gerard McSorley Edith....Roma Tomelty Saffron....Ali White Anna....Hannah R Gordon Simon....Lloyd Houston Layla....Eadaoin Hegarty Producer/director: Tanya NashSally....FRANCEs Tomelty Saffron....Ali White Victor....Alan McKee Trevor....Gerard McSorley Edith....Roma Tomelty Fintan....Gerard Murphy Clare....Marcella Riordan Evie....Katy Gleadhill Rory....Richard Clements Tony....Robert Patterson Anna....Hannah R Gordon Simon....Lloyd Houston Layla....Eadaoin Hegarty Produced and directed by Tanya Nash |
| The Feminine Thrust | 20060704 (BBC7) 20060705 (BBC7) | More trials and tribulations of the 'bohemian' residents of a Belfast street. Clare gives a lecture and receives some news. Episode 1 of 4. |

Updated: 5/11/2013
