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  • Life Begins (2004–2006)
  • TV Series | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Life Begins (2004–2006)
TV Series | 50 min | Comedy, Drama

A late-30s English couple's summer holiday turns upside down when the husband announces his desire to move out, leaving wife in newfound roles as provider and single parent. She finds herself both stronger and weaker than she imagined.
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creator
Mike Bullen (writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 8, 2004

Release date (First episode)
Feb 16, 2004 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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115 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Caroline Quentin
Maggie Mee / Maggie Thornhill Mee Maggie Mee / Maggie Thornhill Mee   See fewer
17
Alexander Armstrong
Phil Mee Phil Mee   See fewer
17
Elliot Henderson-Boyle
James Mee James Mee   See fewer
17
Ace Ryan
Becca Mee Becca Mee   See fewer
16
Anne Reid
Brenda Thornhill Brenda Thornhill   See fewer
16
Frank Finlay
Eric Thornhill Eric Thornhill   See fewer
16
15
15
15
15
15
Ellie Haddington
Kathleen Kathleen   See fewer
13
12
12
Abby Ford
Samantha Samantha   See fewer
11
Michelle Holmes
Genevieve Genevieve   See fewer
11
Jordan El-Balawi
Freddie Freddie   See fewer
10
David Westhead
Brian / Brian Middleton Brian / Brian Middleton   See fewer
10
Suzanne Burden
Penny / Penny Middleton Penny / Penny Middleton   See fewer
9
Roy Dotrice
Frank Buchanan Frank Buchanan   See fewer
8
8
Alan Williams
George George   See fewer
7
6
Jon Newman
Simon Simon   See fewer
6
6
4
3
Sarah Haynes
Miranda / Teacher Miranda / Teacher   See fewer
3
3
3
Ginita Jimenez
Client / Party Girl Client / Party Girl   See fewer
3
Rhys Bond
Office worker Office worker   See fewer
3
Greg Bennett
Office Worker Office Worker   See fewer
3
Clare Thomas
Louise Louise   See fewer
3
Dawn McDaniel
Lizzie Lizzie   See fewer
3
Sam Talbot
Smudge Smudge   See fewer
2
Keith Dunphy
Aidan O'Halloran Aidan O'Halloran   See fewer
2
2
Jamie Nichols
Mark Jackson Mark Jackson   See fewer
2
2
2
Arkie Reece
Party Animal #1 / Partygoer Party Animal #1 / Partygoer   See fewer
2
Shend
Johnny Boy / Johnny-Boy Johnny Boy / Johnny-Boy   See fewer
2
2
2
Neil Burgess
Removals Man Removals Man   See fewer
2
Neil Conrich
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
2
Leah Fitzgerald
Young Mum Young Mum   See fewer
2
Martin Maynard
Maitre d' Maitre d'   See fewer
2
2
2
Peter Yapp
Pharmacist Pharmacist   See fewer
1
1
1
Ben Forster
Male Customer Male Customer   See fewer
1
Brenda Longman
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
Sam Kelly
Mediator Mediator   See fewer
1
1
Dorothy Atkinson
Female Organiser Female Organiser   See fewer
1
Rhoda Lewis
Angela Angela   See fewer
1
1
Carmel Cryan
Maureen Russell Maureen Russell   See fewer
1
1
Diana Fairfax
Lizzie Lizzie   See fewer
1
Jason Bailey
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
Dominic Coleman
Paramedic #1 Paramedic #1   See fewer
1
Terence Bayler
Jack Russell Jack Russell   See fewer
1
1
Marlene Sidaway
Rosemary Rosemary   See fewer
1
1
Paul Sirr
Edward Edward   See fewer
1
Jason A. Buck
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
Jason Maza
Student Student   See fewer
1
Bennet Thorpe
Paramedic #2 Paramedic #2   See fewer
1
Dave Haskell
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
Angela Ridgeon
Mrs. Murray Mrs. Murray   See fewer
1
Candis Nergaard
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
1
Gwilym Havard Davies
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
Tom Knight
Casualty Doctor Casualty Doctor   See fewer
1
Howard Karloff
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
Kelly Hunter
Mrs. Lane Mrs. Lane   See fewer
1
Debra Penny
Airline Representative Airline Representative   See fewer
1
Mark Dymond
Male Customer Male Customer   See fewer
1
Daniel Maier
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
1
Sam Parks
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
Glynis Brooks
Mrs. Elliott Mrs. Elliott   See fewer
1
Pauline Whitaker
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
1
Simon Poole
Speed Dater Speed Dater   See fewer
1
Jenny Howe
Female Customer Female Customer   See fewer
1
Tom Hodgkins
Michael Michael   See fewer
1
Peter Godwin
Maitre d' Maitre d'   See fewer
1
Tom Bennett
Financial Advisor Financial Advisor   See fewer
1
Guy Williams
Customer Customer   See fewer
1
Jonathan Chan-Pensley
Chinese Man Chinese Man   See fewer
1
1
Bob Mercer
Vincent Vincent   See fewer
1
1
Ayla Karol
Party Animal #2 Party Animal #2   See fewer
1
1
Clare Wille
Fiona Simmons Fiona Simmons   See fewer
1
1
Anthony Attah
Maggie's Customer Maggie's Customer   See fewer
1
Mark Straker
David Lever David Lever   See fewer
1
Ray Donn
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
Sara Stewart
Yvonne Yvonne   See fewer
1
Amit Shah
Mobile phone salesman Mobile phone salesman   See fewer
1
Alan McKenna
Roger Tonding Roger Tonding   See fewer
1
1
Simona Roman
Natalie Natalie   See fewer
1
Gemma Catlin
Barmaid Barmaid   See fewer
1
1
Garry Marriott
Paramedic (uncredited) Paramedic (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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