Babyfather
2001 British TV series or programme
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Babyfather is a BBC Two television programme which aired in the UK in 2001 and 2002. The show has been described as a "black, male, UK version of Sex and the City".[1] It ran for two series, and was based on a novel written by Patrick Augustus. The writers of the screenplay include Avril E. Russell, Sharon Foster, and Roy Williams.
GenreDrama
Written byAvril E Russell
Patrick Augustus
Sharon Foster
Patrick Augustus
Sharon Foster
Directed byAlrick Riley
Roberto Bangura
Roberto Bangura
StarringHeshima Thompson
Earl Cameron
Sandra Bee
Tameka Empson
Earl Cameron
Sandra Bee
Tameka Empson
| Babyfather | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Avril E Russell Patrick Augustus Sharon Foster |
| Directed by | Alrick Riley Roberto Bangura |
| Starring | Heshima Thompson Earl Cameron Sandra Bee Tameka Empson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 40 min (8 episodes) 50 min (4 episodes) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Release | 1 October 2001 – 18 December 2002 |
Cast
The show is set around four central characters:
- Augustus 'Gus' Pottinger – David Harewood
- Johnny Lindo – Don Gilet
- Linvall – Fraser James
- Beres – Wil Johnson
