Bob & Rose
Miniseries
“A gay man and a straight woman do the unthinkable – they fall in love.”
Created by: Russell T Davies
Network: ITV1
Season aired: 2001-09-10
Overview
Gay thirtysomething schoolteacher Robert 'Bob' Gossage finds himself attracted to a woman, Rose Cooper, exploring their unconventional relationship and the challenges it presents to their identities and those around them, including Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous best friend Holly, and Rose's gay rights activist mother Carol.
Episodes · 6
Episode 1
A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Rose…
Episode 2
Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on
Episode 3
Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret
Episode 4
Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.
Episode 5
While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.
Episode 6
Holly finally finds that she has the power to split Bob and Rose up, but can she do it?
