Common Ground
Series 1
A set of ten 11-minute shorts from Baby Cow Productions. Shot in mock documentary style, each follows a set of characters.
Where to Watch Common Ground • Series 1
10 Episodes
- Floyd
E1FloydEx tour manager Floyd is used to mingling with the stars. Now in retirement, he is still as rock ‘n’ roll as ever; a flamboyant, free spirited, party goer. His rather uptight ballet teacher daughter Becky and her palliative care consultant husband Jack certainly have their work cut out with this firecracker, especially when their teenage daughter Becky wants to attend a music festival. - Patricia
E2PatriciaLocal Councillor Patricia David seems to have perfected the art of getting away with making terrible work and life decisions. Approaching menopause, on mixed medication, single and living on her own, Patricia manages to dodge professional bullets with sheer luck and a talent for being somewhere else - both mentally and physically - at exactly the right time. - Eleanor
E3EleanorWhen Eleanor Popplewell’s beloved organic shop and café goes out of business, she is hardly happy that Gino who owns the greasy spoon tries to take it over. Tony is Mediterranean, impossibly passionate and has a seriously soft spot for Eleanor but will he ever be made to see her point of view? - Rupert
E5RupertFollowing the death of his father, Rupert reluctantly takes on the family business. As the story begins, his Australian girlfriend Jill delivers the news that her visa has just run out, putting pressure on him to move. Meanwhile, he also receives an unexpected visit from the local gangster, Sunshine Simon and his sidekick, Spinks. - Fergus & Crispin
E6Fergus & CrispinCrispin and Fergus are terribly posh and terribly bad entrepreneurs. Their company is going down the pan, they’re up to their eye balls in debt and Fergus has still decided to turn down the offer of financial help from his sister Jennifer. If that isn’t enough, Crispin’s girlfriend Emma appears to be getting rather close to her friend Lawrence. - Bill and Sinclair
E8Bill and SinclairThis is the story of a banker, William, who has had an almighty fall from grace. This leads to a frosty reunion with his roguish brother, Sinclair, who takes great delight in this new turn of events, especially as Bill's wife Francesca knows nothing of her husband's sticky situation... - Nell, Ted and Marlon
E9Nell, Ted and MarlonThis is the story of the Ginger twins Nell and Ted and the man who dares to come between them - Marlon. Set in the local community centre, ex-So Solid Crew member Marlon unwittingly embarks on a power struggle with over protective brother Ted when he recognises his sister Nell’s singing talent. Marlon claims to have had a glittering past life in the music industry but is he all he appears to be?
