Prentice/Kenneth
Adaptation of Iain Banks's novel. Student Prentice McHoan carries out his recently deceased grandmother's request to find out what happened to his uncle Rory.
Student Prentice McHoan carries out his recently deceased grandmother's request to find out what happened to his uncle Rory, who disappeared seven years before. After meeting Rory's girlfriend Janice, Prentice discovers he had been working on a murder mystery novel called The Crow Road. Janice gives Prentice the computer discs containing the novel. Prentice starts to search for Rory with the help of his friend Ashley.
Prentice uses his uncle's unfinished novel to put together a picture of his extraordinary family. He also continues to pursue the gorgeous Verity, but makes a devastating discovery about the object of his affections.
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Pulp
Disco 2000
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Carole King
So Far Away
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Edwyn Collins
A Girl Like You
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Prentice McHoan | Joe McFadden |
Kenneth McHoan | Bill Paterson |
Rory McHoan | Peter Capaldi |
Janice | Patricia Kerrigan |
Ashley Watt | Valerie Edmond |
Verity | Simone Bendix |
Fiona Urvill | Stella Gonet |
Fergus Urvill | David Robb |
Writer | Iain Banks |
Director | Gavin Millar |
Broadcasts
- Tue 14 Nov 2006 21:00
- Wed 14 Dec 2022 22:10
- Sat 20 May 2023 21:45
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