This is England 88 -Channel 4, 13 December (08/12/2011)
Shane Meadows follows up the explosive award winning This Is England '86 with This Is England '88 starting on Channel 4 on 13th December, with three epiodes over three consecutive nights. Haunted by the devastating events which took place 18 months previously, soul mates, Lol and Woody both find themselves in self-imposed exile from each other and the gang. They say Christmas is a time for forgiving and for forgetting, a time of love and laughter and joy ever after, and with echoes of A Christmas Carol, Shane Meadows take us to places we never thought we'd go. This is Christmas, This is England style. Screen Yorkshire assisted This is England 88 with crew and locations support with the production filming throughout Sheffield.
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Renowned filmmaker Shane Meadows follows up the award-winning This Is England '86 with three new one-hour films. This Is England '88 sees Meadows pick up the action in the Christmas of 1988 as Lol struggles to cope with what life has thrown at her. Haunted by the devastating events that took place 18 months previously, she finds her reserves of strength ebbing away. With her soul mate Woody, heartbroken from her betrayal and in self-imposed exile from the gang, Lol becomes increasingly isolated and alone.
In the first film it's December 23 and life isn't looking so festive for some. Lol is struggling to cope with new responsibilities and past haunts. Smell and Shaun are still together, just about. Shaun's gone all lothario attending drama college, preparing for the Christmas play with new girl in town, Fay. And Woody has a new girlfriend, the lovely Jennifer. Lovely, but no Lol - the polar opposite to Lol. Milky returns from some time away, but what reception will he get?
Co-writers: Sean Meadows and Jack Thorne; Dir: Shane Meadows; Series Prod: Mark Herbert; Prod: Rebekah Wray-Rogers; Co-Prod: Libby Durdy; Prod Co: Warp Films/Big Arty Productions
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