Wokenwell

Wokenwell
Genre	Crime drama
Created by	Bill Gallagher
Starring	Ian McElhinney Celia Imrie Nicholas Gleaves Lesley Dunlop Jason Done Nicola Stephenson Bryan Pringle
Theme music composer	Ilona Sekacz
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Sally Head
Producer	Paul Marcus
Production locations	Marsden, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Cinematography	Peter Jessop
Running time	60 minutes
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	18 May (1997-05-18) – 22 June 1997 (1997-06-22)

Wokenwell was a six-part British television crime drama series, first broadcast on 18 May 1997, that aired on ITV. The series was produced by LWT and created by screenwriter Bill Gallagher. The series centred on three policemen and their wives living in the fictional northern England town of Wokenwell. The series was filmed on location in and around the picturesque West Yorkshire village of Marsden.

The series starred Ian McElhinney, Celia Imrie, Nicholas Gleaves, Lesley Dunlop, Jason Done and Nicola Stephenson, with Bryan Pringle and John Malcolm also appearing in supporting roles. On 1 April 1997 a TV-tie in novel, written by Graeme Grant, under the pseudonym Tom McGregor, was released as a prelude to the series.

Cast

• Ian McElhinney as Sgt. Duncan Bonney
• Celia Imrie as June Bonney
• Nicholas Gleaves as PC Rudy Whiteside
• Lesley Dunlop as Lucky Whiteside
• Jason Done as PC Brian Rainford
• Nicola Stephenson as Fran Rainford
• Bryan Pringle as Sadly Stan Potter
• Matthew Knowles as Barry Whiteside
• Samantha Bishop as Natalie Perrin
• Kate Collings as Melissa Price
• Nicola Lumb as Vicky Cullings
• John Malcolm as Doc Seaden

Episodes

Episode	Title	Written by	Directed by	Original airdate
1	"Meat is Murder"	Bill Gallagher	Julian Farino	18 May 1997 (1997-05-18)
A human finger is found outside a local butcher's shop, prompting rumours about what might be going into the sausages, and threatening the butcher's relationship with his fiancée.
2	"Gentleman of the Road"	Bill Gallagher	Julian Farino	25 May 1997 (1997-05-25)
Wokenwell police investigate a band of travelling people, who claim to have healing powers. The arrival of a new-born baby has unexpected consequences.
3	"Flash Harry's Stalker"	Bill Gallagher	Keith Boak	1 June 1997 (1997-06-01)
A local bus driver claims that he is being hounded by the driver of a mysterious van, but no one else has seen it. Supt 'Razor' Reid visits Wokenwell to review the viability of the local station.
4	"Misery Memoir"	Bill Gallagher	Keith Boak	8 June 1997 (1997-06-08)
A stranger arrives in Wokenwell, claiming to have lost his memory. Investigations into his background suggest he might be dangerous.
5	"The Postman Strikes Twice"	Bill Gallagher	Julian Farino	15 June 1997 (1997-06-15)
When a mystery man in an iron mask launches a campaign of terror in Wokenwell, the local postman comes under suspicion.
6	"Gone Fishing"	Bill Gallagher	Julian Farino	22 June 1997 (1997-06-22)
When Sadly Stan Potter disappears, a local builder, who has been trying to drive him from the village, starts to behave in a bizarre manner.

External links

• Wokenwell at IMDb
• Taylor, Lisa; Willis, Andrew (1999). Media studies: texts, institutions, and audiences. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 148. ISBN 0-631-20027-4.