TV series
Take a Girl Like You
2000, English, on BBC One. Created by Andrew Davies.
In 1959, 20-year-old Jenny Bunn moves from her North England family home to a London suburb to teach primary school. Jenny is a traditional Northern working-class girl whose striking good looks are in sharp contrast to her prosaic upbringing, and to her strong belief that a girl should preserve her virginity until her wedding night. Due of her attractiveness, Jenny's views raise conflicts.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended in 2000
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Part 3
Aired 10 December 2000
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Andrew DaviesCreator
- Sienna GuilloryJenny Bunn · 3 ep
- Rupert GravesPatrick Standish · 3 ep
- Robert DawsDick Thompson · 3 ep
- Emma ChambersMartha Thompson · 3 ep
- Neil JonesHorace Charlton · 3 ep
- Jeff RawleMr Charlton · 3 ep
- Ian DriverGraham McClintoch · 3 ep
- Hugh BonnevilleJulian Ormerod · 3 ep
- Kathy Kiera ClarkeAnna Le Page · 3 ep
- Amelia WarnerSheila Torkingham · 3 ep
- Stevie WebbCraig · 3 ep
- Rupert VansittartHeadmaster · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 November 2000
- Last aired
- 10 December 2000
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What Take a Girl Like You is based on
Take a Girl Like You is adapted from a novel.
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Take a Girl Like You: quick answers
Is Take a Girl Like You worth watching?
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How many seasons of Take a Girl Like You are there?
Take a Girl Like You has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is Take a Girl Like You finished?
Yes. Take a Girl Like You ended in 2000, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Take a Girl Like You on?
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Take a Girl Like You parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Take a Girl Like You?
If you liked Take a Girl Like You, try In the Dark, The Other Bennet Sister, Gilmore Girls.
Who created Take a Girl Like You?
Take a Girl Like You was created by Andrew Davies and stars Sienna Guillory, Rupert Graves, Robert Daws.
What is Take a Girl Like You based on?
Take a Girl Like You is adapted from a novel.