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David Tennant and Suranne Jones starred in Single Father, a touching yet humorous
drama written by Mick Ford about finding love after heartbreak. The four-
Nicola Shindler, executive producer
Nicola Shindler, executive producer, Red Production Company, says: "From the first time Mick talked to me about the story of Single Father, I was gripped. It was beautiful, moving and funny and had all the truthful emotional stories that I want to see on British TV. It's basically a great story. I had been a fan of Mick's writing for many years and jumped at the opportunity to work with him.
"Working with David and Suranne was an additional delight. I'd worked with both actors before and am so pleased with their chemistry on screen. It's a tricky story to tell but it is not about grief or retrospection. It's about love and joy and moving on."
Anne Mensah, executive producer
Anne Mensah, executive producer, BBC Scotland, adds: "It's been wonderful bringing David Tennant back to Scotland and in this beautiful production. Mick Ford's script shows the complexity, humour and sorrow involved in modern relationships. "The truth in his writing is universal and I hope will touch the hearts of a wide audience. The performances from both David and Suranne are absolutely captivating and make this an extraordinary memorable piece of work."
Mick Ford, writer
Writer Mick Ford (William & Mary) explains his motivation and inspiration for writing such an emotional and touching drama:
"Single Father is about the mess of family life today and the seismic shocks that
hit after a traffic accident robs Dave of the woman he adores and the mother of three
of his children. Rita's the woman who runs the family and the woman who leaves behind
a 15-
"Dave really tries. He's not a useless dad – I didn't want to get into that. This is a man who can look after the kids and cook and clear up but the emotional and physical demands in the end are too great. Too much stamina is required – there's no hiding place until he's suddenly losing himself in his feelings for Rita's best friend, Sarah. But is it all too soon?
"I think we have an instinct for decorum when it comes to how soon new relationships should blossom after certain events. Timing is everything and to go against that feels wrong and draws criticism.
"Consequently, Dave and Sarah feel all those things and can't be sure that what they're
both feeling isn't just an over-
"They both love Rita but they are also responding to each other out of a reflex that's sparked by need and a sudden opportunity to acknowledge and advance the attraction they feel towards each other.
"Single Father is a love story – or rather a collection of love stories – between Dave and Rita, Dave and Sarah and Dave and his kids – plus others!
"Through a gradual process anything extraneous to family life has been stripped from the Single Father story, so we end up with a pure relationship drama. There's no thriller elements, no bad people doing others down – it's just life happening and, to me, when that works, I love it.
"Statistics tell us single parents now look after 23 per cent of all children against
8 per cent back in the early Seventies when I started having children. But other
things have changed, too. There are now more families formed by two people who already
have children, coming together and having their own kids – which leads to a complex
family set-
"I have five children and my eldest daughter was born while I was still at college. So, in other words, I've effectively been a parent all my adult life and it was a case of searching for a story that would allow me to tell this story.
Cast
Other Single Father cast include Laura Fraser (Lip Service, Florence Nightingale), Rupert Graves (Garrow's Law, God On Trial), Warren Brown (Occupation, Luther), Neve McIntosh (Doctor Who, Inspector George Gently), Mark Heap (Lark Rise To Candleford, Skins), Jenni Keenan Green (River City, Doctors), Sophie Kennedy Clark (Fight, I Want To Be Adored) and Natasha Watson (New Town, Fiona's Story), among others.
Single Father is made by Red Production Company for BBC One through BBC Scotland.
BBC’s Single Father starring David Tennant & Suranne Jones
Humorous drama about a bereaved father bring up four children
Starring David Tennant, Suranne Jones, Laura Fraser, Rupert Graves, Warren Brown. Mark Heap and Jenni Keenan Green
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Photograph shows Suranne Jones and David Tennant stars of Single Father
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