Sunburn
Series Overview
Sunburn is a British television series that followed the lives of a group of British holiday reps. It was broadcast on BBC One between 16 January 1999 and 1 May 2000, running for two series of six and eight episodes respectively. The first was set and filmed in Cyprus and the second in Algarve. The cast included Michelle Collins, Rebecca Callard, Sharon Small, George Layton and Sean Maguire, with Paul Nicholas joining later. The series was created by Mike Bullen, who was interested in the behind-the-scenes lives of holiday reps after watching the docusoap Holiday Reps. Bullen wrote most of the first series but scaled back his involvement in the second; most of that series' episodes were written by Lizzie Mickery and Sally Wainwright.
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2 Seasons • 14 Episodes
50–60 min per episode
1999 – 2000
Premiered: Sat, Jan 16, 1999
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 8: “Episode 8”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Bullen
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What is Sunburn about?
Sunburn is a British television series that followed the lives of a group of British holiday reps. It was broadcast on BBC One between 16 January 1999 and 1 May 2000, running for two series of six and eight episodes respectively. The first was set and filmed in Cyprus and the second in Algarve. The cast included Michelle Collins, Rebecca Callard, Sharon Small, George Layton and Sean Maguire, with Paul Nicholas joining later. The series was created by Mike Bullen, who was interested in the behind-the-scenes lives of holiday reps after watching the docusoap Holiday Reps. Bullen wrote most of the first series but scaled back his involvement in the second; most of that series' episodes were written by Lizzie Mickery and Sally Wainwright.
How many seasons does Sunburn have?
Sunburn comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Sunburn?
Key cast members in Sunburn include George Layton, Sean Maguire, Michelle Collins, Sharon Small, Paul Nicholas.
Who created or directed Sunburn?
Sunburn was developed and directed by Mike Bullen.