Bob & Rose

5.8

2001•47m

Bob Gossage is a thirtysomething teacher who has been gay all his life. Now, however, he quite unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with a woman, Rose Cooper. Various confusions and misunderstandings ensue, with Rose's heartbroken ex-boyfriend Andy, Bob's jealous colleague Holly, and his gay-rights campaigning mother Monica all getting caught up in the mix.

Production

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2001

1. Episode 1

A chance meeting between a gay man and an attached girl in a lonely street one night suddenly turns into something more for Bob and Roseâ€¦

2. Episode 2

Bob proves to be more than a shoulder to cry on

3. Episode 3

Bob and Rose try to keep their affair a secret

4. Episode 4

Worlds collide as Bob and Rose come out of the closet. Their families meet with shocking results as Bob's mother, the gay crusader, brings the whole of Manchester to a halt.

5. Episode 5

While Carol's wedding is heading for disaster, Holly's loneliness is driving her to desperate measures. Jealous of Bob and Rose's happiness, she starts manipulating events to her own advantage.