And the Beat Goes On is a British television drama mini-series created by Phil Redmond and Mal Young, written for eight episodes by Joe Ainsworth. The show starred Danny McCall, Lisa Faulkner and Jenny Agutter It was produced by Mersey Television for one series and that aired on Channel 4 between 19 March and 7 May 1996.
Plot The series was primarily known for its dual-family structure, focusing on the O'Rourke and Spencer families. It explored the decade's changing social values, featuring notable storylines on teenage pregnancy, intergenerational clashes, and the introduction of tranquilizers to suburban housewives.
Cast Danny McCall as Ritchie O'Rourke Lisa Faulkner as Christine Spencer Jenny Agutter as Connie Fairbrother Spencer Roy Brandon as Mickey O'Rourke Katy Carmichael as Cathy Williams Dominic Jephcott as Kenneth Fairbrother John McArdle as Charlie Woods Stephen Moore as Nicholas Spencer Eileen O'Brien as Mary-Ann O'Rourke Lynda Thornhill as Gloria O'Rourke Garry Crystal as Robert Spencer Philip McGough as Howard Clegg Martin O'Brien as Danny McVey Richard Davies as Father Hopkins
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Filming locations The show was set in Liverpool, Merseyside in 1960 where two families have very different lifestyles but find their paths crossing.
Home media Notably, the series was never to be released on DVD or VHS.
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