''Shane'' is an

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sitcom written by and starring Frank Skinner and directed by

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, with the first series originally broadcast in 2004. Reviews were generally poor, but a second series was commissioned. After the second series had been recorded, contract differences between Frank Skinner and ITV arose; the second series has never been broadcast. An American version of the show was piloted by

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,British Sitcom Guide - News - Shane gets an American re-make
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Plot

The show was about the title character, Shane (Skinner), a middle aged taxi driver, and his long suffering family. His wife, Myrtle, is a mature student who enjoys creative writing and amateur dramatics. Their children are daughter Velma, a seventeen-year-old feminist, and son Lenny, a pre-pubescent child who, much to Myrtle's disappointment, shows signs of developing a similar sense of humour to Shane. Shane's best friend and boss is Bazza, with whom he spends much time down the pub. The barmaid at the pub is Sheila, whom Shane has a keen interest in.

Cast

Regular cast

* Frank Skinner - Shane *

Elizabeth Berrington Elizabeth Berrington (born 3 August 1970) is an English actress and graduate of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art; she is best known for her roles as Ruby Fry in '' Waterloo Road'', Paula Kosh in '' Stella'', Mel Debrou in ''Moving Wall ...

- Myrtle *Kelly Scott - Velma *Tony Bignell - Lenny * David Schneider - Bazza *

Carli Norris Carli Jo Norris (born 23 June 1974) is an English actress, known for her roles as Anoushka Flynn in '' Doctors'', Martha Kane in ''Hollyoaks'' and taking over the role of Belinda Peacock in ''EastEnders''. Career In June 1997, just before off ...

- Sheila

Guest cast

*Will Ashcroft - History teacher *Lauren Buglioli - Audrey *Harry Burton - Clive *Robert Cameron - English teacher *Richard Clues - Man with bird *Angela Curren - Compère *

Simon Day Simon William Day (born 7 June 1962) is an English comedian and actor known for his roles in the sketch show '' The Fast Show'' and the sitcom ''Grass''. Career Day was born in Blackheath, London, and rose to fame as a stand-up comic, winning ...

- Suicidal Man *Edna Dore - Great-gran *Fiona Gillies - Violet *Gerald Home - Crocodile *Seeta Indrani - Fiancée *Rosalind Knight - Gran *Lily Lovett - Amelia *Tanya Moody - Drama teacher *Simon Slater - Gordon *Leon Garner - Sam *Matthew Thomas - Spotty kid *Glenn Wrage - Vet

References

External links

Paramount Comedy guide for ''Shane''
* * 2000s British sitcoms 2004 British television series debuts 2004 British television series endings ITV sitcoms {{UK-tv-prog-stub