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Take a Girl Like You

Series Overview

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.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
BBC One
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

52 min per episode

Air Date Window

2000 – 2000

Premiered: Sun, Nov 26, 2000

Created By
Andrew DaviesAndrew Davies

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sun, Dec 10, 2000

Season 1, Episode 3: “Part 3”

Patrick delivers Jenny an ultimatum, and tensions between them rise to boiling point. Concludes the drama.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andrew Davies

Screenplay & Story

Kingsley Amis

Original Score & Music

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Director of Photography

James Welland

Film Editing

Paul Garrick

Producers

Gareth Neame, Hal E. Chester, Jane Tranter, Rebecca Eaton

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Kingsley Amis

Department Leadership Roster

Gareth Neame

Gareth Neame

Producer

James Welland

Director of Photography

Andrea Galer

Costume Design

Donal Woods

Production Design

Paul Garrick

Editor

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Rupert Gregson-Williams

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Take a Girl Like You.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Take a Girl Like You

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What is Take a Girl Like You about?

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.

How many seasons does Take a Girl Like You have?

Take a Girl Like You comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Take a Girl Like You?

Key cast members in Take a Girl Like You include Sienna Guillory, Rupert Graves, Robert Daws, Emma Chambers, Neil Jones.

Who created or directed Take a Girl Like You?

Take a Girl Like You was developed and directed by Andrew Davies.