Being April was this month's big new drama. It starred Pauline Quirke as the mother of three children, all with different fathers. Victor McGuire, Nicholas Gleaves and Nitin Ganatra starred as the dads, while Clive Russell played April's new interest Callum. The show won a loyal following, with many viewers keen to see a commercial release for the music used in the programme.
Anna Friel, Phil Davis and Max Beesley teamed up for the controversial GM crop drama Fields of Gold. Cop drama Merseybeat returned for a second series, with Joanna Taylor and Josie D'Arby joining the cast as two rookie PCs with a long standing rivalry. A strong community of fans quickly built up on the show's . And following last year's pilot episode, Ricky Tomlinson appeared in a full series of Nice Guy Eddie.
Meanwhile, fans of Pride and Prejudice got another chance to see the Â鶹Éç's acclaimed adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth.
