Newark, Newark

Newark, Newark is a British television sitcom set in the Nottinghamshire town of Newark-on-Trent, England. The series premiered on Gold (British [TV channel)|Gold] on 28 March 2022, and revolves around the life of a recently divorced woman, her son, and her ex-husband. It later aired on BBC Two from 2 March 2024.

Synopsis

Recently divorced Maxine is trying to adapt to single life, after separating from Terry. Meanwhile, their 16-year-old son Leslie, is dealing with the confusion of coming out, while his grandmother, sticks her nose into every situation.

Cast and characters

Morgana Robinson as Maxine
Mathew Horne as Terry
Beverley Callard as Pauline
Jai Hollis as Leslie
Jessie Mae Alonzo as Amber
Vahid Gold as Rudy
Saskia Chana as Claire
Bo Poraj as Dariusz
Oliver Woollford as Connor
Nathan Foad as Rowan

Production

The show was written by Nathan Foad, himself from the Nottinghamshire town of Newark-on-Trent, the setting for the sitcom, and where it was filmed. The series was directed by Amanda Blue, produced by Kenny Tanner and the production company was Balloon Entertainment.