Remembers… S5 · EP19
Peter Flannery Remembers... Our Friends in the North
7.5 · 2022 · Documentary,Talk · ~19m
Writer Peter Flannery looks back on his experiences creating the acclaimed 1996 drama Our Friends in the North. Following the lives of four friends from Newcastle over a period of three decades, the series struck a chord with the nation’s viewers and turned its young cast into household names. In this introduction to the series, Peter shares the behind-the-scenes story of how the drama was made - an epic tale in its own right - and assesses the impact it had on audiences, the cast and those who helped create what is today considered a landmark piece of television.
