Pramface

<i>Pramface</i>

Pramface

Television series

Pramface is a British sitcom[1] starring Scarlett Alice Johnson and Sean Michael Verey. Written by Chris Reddy, the first series, comprising six half-hour episodes, piloted on 23 February 2012. The second series, which was commissioned by the BBC before the first series had even aired,[3] began transmission on 8 January 2013 with an hour-long special as the first episode. The remaining six episodes of the series were of the usual half-hour length. A third series was commissioned which began airing on 25 February 2014 with the double episode series finale, which aired on 25 March 2014, bringing the third series to a total of six half-hour episodes. It was confirmed in August 2014 that a fourth series will not be commissioned.[4]

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Plot

Best friends Jamie, Mike, and Beth finish their GCSE exams and head towards a sixth form party. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Laura, encouraged by her best friend Danielle, breaks her parents' curfew and heads to the same party; both Jamie and Laura are determined to have a good time. During the party they meet and drunkenly have sex. The next morning Jamie writes Laura a note with his phone number on it and leaves. Some few weeks later, Laura discovers that she is pregnant, and that Jamie is only 16. Life is about to begin, but not in the way either of them expected.[5]

Series 1 follows the life of the two teenagers and their family and friends as they try to get to grips with the impending parenthood and the struggles of pregnancy. Series 2 follows the next stage, caring for the newly born baby, Emily, while Laura faces the difficulties associated with being a new mother. Series 3 follows Jamie encountering a new woman in his life and how that affects his relationship with the mother of his child.

Production

Filming

The show was filmed in and around Edinburgh, Scotland, with specific locations including amongst others The Grange suburb[6] and the Corstorphine parish church.[7]

The Corstorphine Old Parish Church in Edinburgh which featured extensively in the episode "The Edge of Hell"

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

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Series 1 (2012)

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Series 2 (2013)

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Series 3 (2014)

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International broadcast

Online

In addition to episode preview clips and character information on the BBC website,[26] the writer and stars wrote blog posts about making the show for the BBC TV Blog[27] and BBC Three Blog.[28] An official Facebook page[29] was set up for fans although this has since been closed and one of the main characters, Mike Fenton, was given his own Twitter account[30] where he commented in-character on the events of the episodes as well as other things going on in the real world at the time.

References

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    "The Pramface Baby Daddy – An Interview With Chris Reddy". Channel Hopping. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    "News". littlecomet.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    "'Him & Her', new show 'Pramface' renewed by BBC Three". Digital Spy. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    "There won't be a 4th series". Retrieved 14 September 2014 – via Twitter.
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    "Pramface". BBC Media. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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    "Edinburgh to be backdrop for new BBC comedy series". scotsman.com. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    "Corstorphine Old Parish – Old Parish Church on TV". corstorphineoldparish.org.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    "Pramface Season 1". Amazon. 18 February 2013.
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    "Pramface – Episode 1.1. Like Narnia But Sexy". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface – Episode 1.2. Pregnant Rapist". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface, Series 1, Edinburgh... in Scotland". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface, Series 2, The Edge of Hell". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface – Episode 2.2. Stay at Home Losers". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface, Series 2, Supermum and Hardguy2000". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface, Series 2, Just Two People with a Kid". BBC. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface – Episode 2.5. If You Cry, I'll Cry". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface – Episode 2.6. Grumpy And Target Boy". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface – Episode 2.7. Optimum Conditions". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
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    "Pramface, Series 3, I'm Excited Too!". BBC. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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    "Pramface, Series 3, Tinker, Tiger, Lobster". BBC. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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    "Pramface, Series 3, Proper Little Family". BBC. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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    "Pramface, Series 3, Ignore the Monkey". BBC. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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    "Pramface, Series 3, Enchanted Picnic". BBC. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
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    "Pramface, Series 3, Kiss for the Camera". BBC. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  25. [25]
    "Pramface, Series 1: ABC Television". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  26. [26]
    "Pramface Website". BBC Media. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  27. [27]
    "BBC TV Blog – Pramface: Playing the pregnant teenager". BBC Media. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  28. [28]
    "BBC Three Blog – Meet the Characters on Twitter". BBC Media. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  29. [29]
    "Pramface on Facebook". BBC Media. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  30. [30]
    "PramfaceMike on Twitter". BBC Media. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
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