Bob and Rose

We used to it round here you know – the film crews, Cracker, Prime Suspect, Queer as Folk. Well the newest people to hit our local streets were the makers of Bob and Rose. I was casually ambling past Asda when I saw the crew vans and lights and thought – looks like we’re going to be on the map again. Set “somewhere” in Manchester, Bob and Rose was written by “Queer as Folk” writer Russell T Davies. Watching both has been an unsettling experience as living in the area makes the whole thing seem more real. In both shows I have seen faces and places I know and with Bob and Rose in particular, found characters and situations ...  Read the complete review

I waited eagerly for the first episode of Bob & Rose as it had a very good write-up and as far as I'm concerned we don't have enough quality drama at the moment. I am sure that some people will disagree with me on that, but I mean the kind of drama that doesn't include violence and loads of sex. Not that I'm against too much sex - don't think I'm a prude, please - but I want to sit and watch something with my 18 year old daughter without feeling highly embarrassed. Bob is played by Alan Davies who is convincing as a gay man (although he is not in real life) and Rose is played by Lesley Sharp. The first episode of Bob & Rose was ...  Read the complete review

Bob & Rose is the new Comedy/Drama from Russell T Davies, writer of Queer as Folk. The first episode of Bob & Rose appeared on Monday 10th September on ITV - another 5 to go, and it shows at 9pm every Monday night. I really loved Queer as Folk - it was fun, upfront and showed many of the venues in Manchester's Gay Village that we visit. The downside of it was that it made visiting Canal Street a "cool thing to do" so the Gay Village is no longer as gay as it was. The story of Bob and Rose is based around a gay man - Bob (played by Alan Davies) who meets and falls for a straight Woman (Rose). The first episode covered them ...  Read the complete review