The story so far

Test Shoot September 2024

Before taking on such a big project, the CFM club members involved decided to spend one weekend as a 'test shoot' to put a small section of episode one together. With a cast of 9, a crew of 6 we shot 14 pages of the action of episode one and showed it at the clubs December 2024 film screening event.

Chapter One

The majority of the action takes place at the home of Roger and Abbey, where they are hosting a garden gathering for a bunch of family, friends and neighbours. The episode also features some memories that are shared, which are being shot at various locations during the summer of 2025.

With an updated cast we started filming between 17th and 23rd May 2025 and continued with location shots through to October when we also broke ground shooting episodes three and four.

Chapter Two

The majority of the action in episode two takes place at the 30th wedding anniversary celebrations of Dick and Joanne.

Repercussions from the action at Abbey and Roger's explosive party continue to bring the drama and a mystery guest from Dick's past brings about some more! Episode four is completed with a flashback from 2009 which brings out the truth of Abbey's secret!

Chapter Three

The majority of the action takes place at the home of Pete and Petra where the renewal of Dick and Joanne's vows ceremony is taking place at Christmas.

The drama continues as another old relative comes out of the woodwork, disturbing the events for Pete and twin sister Jill. The fall out from the last party has resulted in Roger moving out to the flat above the Butchers shop. Will he make it up with Abbey? Will Petra find out the truth about Pete? When will the truth about Jamie be revealed? Find out as we wrap up the story with episodes 5 and 6.

Cast & Crew

ALL CAST

Roger Piper - Dominique Mann

Abbey Piper - Kitty Whitley

Emma Piper - Maddie Hawes

Fred Piper - Martin Webb

Dick Head - Al Croft

Joanne Head - Marie Ann Watson

Pete Hendricks - Gethin Thomas

Petra Hendricks - Hazel Watts

Jill Hendricks - Leigh Martyn Thomas

Jemima Hendricks - Annie Bridgeman

Darius Hendricks - Joe Bell

Terry Green - Mandy Miller

Jamie Langford - Stacey Wood

Young Roger - Dexter Mann

Fiona Langford - Rosie Bridgeman

Lady Pamela Langford - Pauline Warren

Younger Pamela - Michelle Sheehy

Young Angela - Megan-Rose Barter

Young Jill - Ayla Asik

Mable Smith - Charlotte Salmon

Lucie Smith - Kate Cavill

Rev. Andrew Philpott - Brad Wendes

Pete Burton - Toby Roberts

Willy the Rocker - Ali Wilson

Vera Frog - Barbara Bone

Wanda Wye - Carrie Ransom

Dancer 1 - Kerry Gullen

Dancer 2/Guest 1 - Nicola Dawson

Guest 2 - Louise Sherriff

Salon Owner - Paula Johns

Pregnant customer - Mia Johns

Girlfriend - Hayley-Rose Hoppington

Stylist - Rebekah Hayton

Salon girl - Darcy Bosworth

Hair customer - Mark Russell

Steve Punkman - Alex Everitt

Marjorie Amore - Chrissie White

Alejandro Amore - Ed Ismail

Chief Inspector Greaves - Kyle Fair

Detective Vicky Parrish - Tess Gustard

Rev. Bartholomew Bishop - Tim Young

Cherie - Danni Minnican

Zoe - Jasmine Wakefield

Angela Dixon - Sara Willats

Jamie Dixon - Charlie Whytock

PC Pratt - Sam Broadley

Wedding Singer - Laura Wyatt

Special Thanks to all the background supporting actors:

Rosie Allen, Debra Colkett, Lesley Corner, Lisa Cox, Nicola Dawson, Carole Fuller, Clare Gees, Erica Haire, Josef Harley, Trey Khan, Lisa Lee, Ana Morrison, Amelia Norton, Katie Partrick, Anita Philpott, John Philpott, Allan Rogers, Wayne Roberts, Mia Shehadeh, Louise Sherriff, Laura Smith, Louise Wakefield, Ronald Weeding, Colin White, Hayley Withers.

Director of Photography - Barrie Gibbard

Sound Technicians - Marcel Glover, Neil Rowe

Drone Operators - Harry Self, John Jones, Leigh Martyn Thomas

Production Assistants - Andy Merz, Harry Self, Kevin Pryor, Kyle Fair, Mandy Miller, Mitchell Knight, Wayne Roberts, Rosie Bridgeman

Chaperones - Heather Oliver, Dominique Mann, Leigh Martyn Thomas

Writer & Director - Pauline Warren

1st AD - Leigh Martyn Thomas,

2nd AD - Gethin Thomas

Properties Management - Kevin Pryor

Stunt Co-ordinator - Brad Wendes

Producers - Leigh Martyn Thomas, Gethin Thomas, Pauline Warren, Kevin Pryor