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Directed by
  
Dominic Brigstocke

Original language(s)
  
English

Final episode date
  
4 October 2006

7.9/10
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Genre
  
Comedy

Country of origin
  
United Kingdom

First episode date
  
30 August 2006

Network
  
Channel 5

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Written by
  
Shaun Pye Harry Thompson Alan Connor

Starring
  
Justin Edwards Jodi Albert Beatrice Kelly Cordelia Bugeja Barunka O'Shaughnessy Nick Holder Helen Grace Helen Modern

Cast
  
Jodi Albert, Justin Edwards, Cordelia Bugeja, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Helen Grace

Respectable


Respectable is a British sitcom, first shown in six episodes from 30 August to 4 October 2006 on Five; it was later repeated on Paramount Comedy 1.

Contents

It follows Michael Price, a man acutely aware of his own dullness, trapped in a loveless marriage. In the first episode, he hesitantly visits a suburban brothel. Terrified of sex, he strikes up a platonic relationship with a young prostitute, Hayley. The series follows the development of this relationship, and Michael's attempts to conceal his visits to the brothel from his wife. This is complicated by the discovery that his builder, Barry, is a frequent and uninhibited visitor to the brothel.

The show was written by Shaun Pye, Alan Connor and Harry Thompson. Former Hollyoaks actress Jodi Albert plays Hayley, a dumb hooker with a heart of gold; Kate is a university student, owner Maureen is a more mature lady who claims to be 27, while Yelena is a dominant Eastern European. Of the characters who don't work there, Michael is going through a mid-life crisis, while his friendly builder Barry is a typical "Jack the lad".

Criticism

Eaves, a London-based feminist charity, has set up an online petition against the show, which it labels as "a gross misrepresentation of the lives of women involved in prostitution". Producers argued that it is not the role of the sitcom to present realistic depictions of life.

International broadcasters

  • Bold - Canada
  • Comedy Central - Netherlands
  • UKTV Foxtel - Australia
  • DVD release

    Respectable was released on region 2 in the UK on DVD on 9 October 2006 via 2entertain distribution.

    References

    Respectable (TV series) Wikipedia