Kiss Me Kate (TV series)
{{other uses|Kiss Me Kate (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Kiss Me Kate.png
| runtime = 30 minutes
| creator =
| producer = Nick Symons
| executive_producer = John Bishop
Geoffrey Perkins
| starring = Caroline Quentin
Chris Langham
Amanda Holden
Darren Boyd
| director = John Stroud
Nick Wood
| theme_music_composer = Philip Pope
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| network = BBC One
| first_aired = {{Start date|1998|05|04|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2000|12|26|df=y}}
| num_series = 3
| num_episodes = 20
}}
Kiss Me Kate is a British sitcom that ran from 4 May 1998 until 26 December 2000. It followed the everyday life of a counsellor, Kate (Caroline Quentin), who not only must manage her clients' problems, but also must help her neighbours and unsuccessful business partner, Douglas, played by Chris Langham. Amanda Holden played Mel, the receptionist. Darren Boyd played the sweet, but intellectually challenged, Craig, the travel agent downstairs.
During the series, both Craig and Douglas fall for Kate. Mel and Craig become romantically involved, but Douglas continues to be in love with Kate. Kate then falls for Douglas's brother, Iain Cameron, a successful cardiac surgeon.
It was written by Chris Langham and John Morton, who had collaborated on People Like Us.
Cast
=Main=
- Caroline Quentin, Kate Salinger
- Chris Langham, Douglas Fielding/Cameron
- Amanda Holden, Mel
- Darren Boyd, Craig Chapman
=Recurring=
- Cliff Parisi, Tony (Series 1 and 2 only)
- Mark Heap, Peter (Series 1 only)
- Holly Atkins, Alex (Series 2 only)
- Elizabeth Renihan, Jo (Series 3 only)
- Bill Nighy, Douglas' brother, Iain Cameron
Episodes
=Series One (1998)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=1
|Title=Secretaries
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|05|4|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=2
|Title=Mike
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|05|11|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Calendar
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|05|18|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Speech
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|05|25|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=Holidays
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|06|01|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=Reunion
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|06|08|df=y}}
}}
}}
=Series Two (1999)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=Closure
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1999|05|13|df=y}}
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Dad
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1999|05|20|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Money Matters
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1999|05|27|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=One Night Stand
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1999|06|03|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=Teeth
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1999|06|08|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=On the Couch
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1999|06|15|df=y}}
}}
}}
=Series Three (2000)=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=The Italian Job
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|11|18|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=14
|Title=Magnolia
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|11|25|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=15
|Title=The Bahamas
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|12|02|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=16
|Title=Oh Brother!
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|12|09|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=17
|Title=Grandfather Clock
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|12|16|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=18
|Title=The Party
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|12|17|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=19
|Title=Kate's Niece
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|12|23|df=y}}
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=20
|Title=Christmas
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2000|12|26|df=y}}
}}
}}
=Comic Relief Sketch=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=N/A
|Title=Comic Relief sketch
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2001|03|16|df=y}}
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Filming locations
Filming took place at the now closed Carlton Television Studios in Nottingham in front of a live studio audience. At the beginning of each series the crew spent four days filming all exterior scenes at various locations in and around Nottingham.
The main building that housed the office and Kate's flat is situated on East Circus Street, Nottingham, directly opposite the Nottingham Playhouse.
The building used in the third series as the exterior of "Cafe Coffee" is in reality a casino located at the junction of St. Peters Gate and Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham.
The building used as the location of Iain's flat is situated on Broadway in the Lace Market area of Nottingham.
Other locations used throughout the series include the University of Nottingham, the Peacock Inn at Redmile, Leicestershire and Nottingham's Victoria Embankment.
External links
- {{IMDb title|id=155435|title=Kiss Me Kate}}
- {{British Comedy Guide|tv|kiss_me_kate|Kiss Me Kate}}
Category:1998 British television series debuts
Category:2000 British television series endings
Category:1990s British sitcoms
Category:2000s British sitcoms
Category:BBC television sitcoms
Category:Television series by ITV Studios