Newark, Newark is a British television sitcom set in the Nottinghamshire town of Newark-on-Trent, England. The series premiered on Gold on 28 March 2022, and revolves around the life of a recently divorced woman, her son, and her ex-husband. It later aired on BBC Two from 2 March 2024.
Synopsis Recently divorced Maxine (Morgana Robinson) is trying to adapt to single life, after separating from Terry (Mathew Horne). Meanwhile, their 16-year-old son Leslie, is dealing with the confusion of coming out, while his grandmother (Beverley Callard), sticks her nose into every situation.
Cast and characters Morgana Robinson as Maxine Mathew Horne as Terry Beverley Callard as Pauline Jai Hollis as Leslie Jessie Mae Alonzo as Amber Vahid Gold as Rudy Saskia Chana as Claire Bo Poraj as Dariusz Oliver Woollford as Connor Nathan Foad as Rowan
Production The show was written by Nathan Foad, himself from the Nottinghamshire town of Newark-on-Trent, the setting for the sitcom, and where it was filmed. The series was directed by Amanda Blue, produced by Kenny Tanner and the production company was Balloon Entertainment.
References
External links UKTV Gold webpage
Newark Dictionary