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Getting On: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Getting On (2009): Drama, Comedy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

Getting On is a satirical British sitcom based on a geriatric ward in an NHS hospital. It is written by its core cast, Jo Brand, Vicki Pepperdine, and Joanna Scanlan. Several episodes were directed by Peter Capaldi. It first aired in July 2009.

Series details

  • Title: Getting On
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Premiere date: 2009-07-08
  • Final broadcast date listed: 2012-11-21
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Four
  • Network country: United Kingdom
  • Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 5741
  • IMDb ID: tt1468773
  • TVDB ID: 103151

Cast and credited roles

  • Jo Brand — Kim Wilde
  • Vicki Pepperdine — Pippa Moore
  • Joanna Scanlan — Denise Flixter
  • Ricky Grover — Hilary Loftus

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 2009-07-08; final listed air date 2009-07-22; episode order: 3.
  • Season 2: premiered 2010-10-26; final listed air date 2010-11-30; episode order: 6.
  • Season 3: premiered 2012-10-17; final listed air date 2012-11-21; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Getting On on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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