Category: TV Drama; 91Èȱ¬ ONE
Date: 09.05.2006
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The award-winning doyen of screen writing, Kay Mellor, returns to 91Èȱ¬ ONE with a brand new eight part drama, The Chase.
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Set within a struggling veterinary practice in Yorkshire, The Chase features a stellar cast including Keith Barron, Gaynor Faye and Nicola Stephenson as a family of vets serving the fictional local community of Oxley.
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Jane Tranter, 91Èȱ¬ Controller of Drama Commissioning, said: "This is Kay's first production for the 91Èȱ¬ since Playing the Field and we're delighted to have her back on 91Èȱ¬ ONE.
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"Kay Mellor's talents as a writer and producer are well known, and The Chase is Kay at her very best: she's created a compelling, emotional drama packed with humour, intelligence and pathos, with some captivating characters, played out by some of the UK's leading acting talent."
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Kay Mellor added: "I'm delighted to be back writing for the 91Èȱ¬ a series set in Yorkshire. There's nothing like working from home, writing about home!"
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George Williams (Keith Barron) heads the practice with his daughter Anna (Gaynor Faye) and her husband Tom (Nicholas Gleaves).
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George's second daughter Sarah (Nicola Stephenson) lives in London, where she moved following the death of her mother - and the discovery of Tom in a compromising situation with one of the surgery nurses, Fiona (Heather Peace).
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But George has found a new wife, Claudie (Michelle Holmes), and at the wedding reception he announces his retirement leaving an eight month pregnant Anna with a struggling business, an estranged sister, one vet down, one vet defecting to the local opposition and a list of operations as long as her arm.
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It's enough to send a woman into labour!
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The Chase also stars Reece Dinsdale as senior partner Rick, Janet Dibley as his wife and fearsome, snobby practice manager Deborah, and Sunetra Sarker, Rachel Davies and Liam Garrigan as veterinary nurses Clare, Margaret and Matt.
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Filming is in studio and on location in and around Leeds until May 2006 with transmission expected later in the year.
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The Chase is written by Kay Mellor with additional episodes from Gaynor Mellor, Ruth Jones and Caroline Mitchell.
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The series is produced by Hugh Warren whose team of directors features Jamie Payne, Jennifer Perrott, Juliet May and Sue Tully.
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The executive producers are Kay Mellor, Yvonne Francas and Polly Hill (91Èȱ¬).
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The series is being filmed in HD and is a Rollem Production for 91Èȱ¬ ONE.
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