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''' ''Growing Pains'' ''' was a short-running British television series aired by the BBC. It only played for two seasons, from September 1, 1992 to July 14, 1993. In this family comedy-drama a middle-aged couple, Tom and Pat Hollingsworth, decide to become foster parents. The show relates the impact this decision has on their lives and the tensions it causes between them and their own three children. The TV series was a continuation of the 1989–1990 radio series by the same name, which was written by, and partly based on the real-life experiences of, Steve Wetton.<ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/pq/radiohaha/GROWPAIN.html RadioHaha: Growing Pains]</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/growing-pains-1992/show/27852/summary.html tv.com summary] Retrieved December 2, 2009</ref> It was directed by Michael Simpson.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0315673/ ''Growing Pains'' on IMDB]. Retrieved December 2, 2009</ref>
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{{Infobox television
| genre = [[Comedy drama]]
| writer = Steve Wetton
| director = Michael Simpson
| starring = [[Ray Brooks (actor)|Ray Brooks]]<br />[[Sharon Duce]]<br />[[Rosemary Leach]]<br />[[Lily Collins]]<br />Tat Whalley<br />Peter Lloyd<br />[[Rosie Marcel]]<br />[[Liz Crowther]]<br />[[Lill Roughley]]<br />[[Trevor Peacock]]
| composer = [[Nigel Hess]]
| producer = Richard Bramall
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| num_series = 2
| num_episodes = 20
| runtime = 51 minutes
| company = [[BBC|BBC Productions]]
| network = [[BBC One|BBC1]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1992|5|16|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1993|7|14|df=yes}}
}}


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'''''Growing Pains''''' is a British television series aired by the [[BBC]] on [[BBC One|BBC1]]. The show ran for two series, from 16 May 1992 to 14 July 1993, and was unrelated to the [[Growing Pains|80s American sitcom of the same name]]. ''Growing Pains'' is a family comedy drama about a middle-aged couple, Tom and Pat Hollingsworth, who decide to become foster parents. The show relates the consequences this decision has on their lives and the tensions it causes between them and their own three children. The TV series was a continuation of the 1989–1990 radio series by the same name, which was written by, and partly based on the real-life experiences of Steve Wetton.<ref>[https://www.angelfire.com/pq/radiohaha/GROWPAIN.html RadioHaha: Growing Pains]</ref><ref>[http://www.tv.com/growing-pains-1992/show/27852/summary.html tv.com summary] Retrieved 2 December 2009</ref>
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''Growing Pains'' is notable for including the debut acting role of up-and-coming actress [[Lily Collins]]. Collins was a 2 year old [[infant]] when she appeared on the show.<ref>[http://www.nick.com/shows/specials/starpages/lily-collins.jhtml Nickelodeon Star Page on Lily Collins], retrieved December 2, 2009</ref>


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''Growing Pains'' is the debut acting role of actress [[Lily Collins]], at two years old when she appeared on the show.<ref>[http://www.nick.com/shows/specials/starpages/lily-collins.jhtml Nickelodeon Star Page on Lily Collins] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004165948/http://www.nick.com/shows/specials/starpages/lily-collins.jhtml |date=4 October 2009 }}, retrieved 2 December 2009</ref>
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The lead roles of Pat and Tom Hollingsworth were played by [[Ray Brooks (actor)|Ray Brooks]] and [[Sharon Duce]] in both the radio show and the television series. The television cast of the Hollingsworth family also included Tat Whalley as Mark Hollingsworth, Peter Lloyd as Simon Hollingsworth, and [[Rosie Marcel]] as Lisa Hollingsworth. [[Liz Crowther]], [[Lill Roughley]] and [[Trevor Peacock]] also appeared regularly on the show.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/growing-pains-1992/show/27852/cast.html?flag=3&tag=page_nav;subtabs;cast Growing Pains: Cast] TV.com</ref>

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The lead roles of Pat and Tom Hollingsworth were played by [[Ray Brooks (actor)|Ray Brooks]] and [[Sharon Duce]] in both the radio show and the television series. The television cast of the Hollingsworth family included Tat Whalley as Mark Hollingsworth, Peter Lloyd as Simon Hollingsworth, and [[Rosie Marcel]] as Lisa Hollingsworth. [[Liz Crowther]], [[Lill Roughley]] and [[Trevor Peacock]] also appeared regularly on the show.<ref>[http://www.tv.com/growing-pains-1992/show/27852/cast.html?flag=3&tag=page_nav;subtabs;cast Growing Pains: Cast] TV.com</ref>
The show's musical theme was composed by Nigel Hess.<ref>[http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=32391 Growing Pains] Soundtrack Collector, details of album: ''TV Themes of Nigel Hess''</ref>
The show's musical theme was composed by [[Nigel Hess]].<ref>[http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=32391 Growing Pains] Soundtrack Collector, details of album: ''TV Themes of Nigel Hess''</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:1990s British television series]]
* {{IMDb title|id=0315673|title=Growing Pains}}



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Latest revision as of 02:50, 15 June 2024

Growing Pains
GenreComedy drama
Written bySteve Wetton
Directed byMichael Simpson
StarringRay Brooks
Sharon Duce
Rosemary Leach
Lily Collins
Tat Whalley
Peter Lloyd
Rosie Marcel
Liz Crowther
Lill Roughley
Trevor Peacock
ComposerNigel Hess
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducerRichard Bramall
Running time51 minutes
Production companyBBC Productions
Original release
NetworkBBC1
Release16 May 1992 (1992-05-16) –
14 July 1993 (1993-07-14)

Growing Pains is a British television series aired by the BBC on BBC1. The show ran for two series, from 16 May 1992 to 14 July 1993, and was unrelated to the 80s American sitcom of the same name. Growing Pains is a family comedy drama about a middle-aged couple, Tom and Pat Hollingsworth, who decide to become foster parents. The show relates the consequences this decision has on their lives and the tensions it causes between them and their own three children. The TV series was a continuation of the 1989–1990 radio series by the same name, which was written by, and partly based on the real-life experiences of Steve Wetton.[1][2]

Growing Pains is the debut acting role of actress Lily Collins, at two years old when she appeared on the show.[3]

The lead roles of Pat and Tom Hollingsworth were played by Ray Brooks and Sharon Duce in both the radio show and the television series. The television cast of the Hollingsworth family included Tat Whalley as Mark Hollingsworth, Peter Lloyd as Simon Hollingsworth, and Rosie Marcel as Lisa Hollingsworth. Liz Crowther, Lill Roughley and Trevor Peacock also appeared regularly on the show.[4]

The show's musical theme was composed by Nigel Hess.[5]

References

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  1. ^ RadioHaha: Growing Pains
  2. ^ tv.com summary Retrieved 2 December 2009
  3. ^ Nickelodeon Star Page on Lily Collins Archived 4 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2 December 2009
  4. ^ Growing Pains: Cast TV.com
  5. ^ Growing Pains Soundtrack Collector, details of album: TV Themes of Nigel Hess
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