
Cucumber(2015)
Original drama series from Russell T Davies exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history.


Through eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian dealing with unrequited love, while Dean harbors family secrets and has an affair with a mystery man from Newcastle. Sian is torn between her lover and her overprotective mother. Helen has an ex who won't leave her alone.

Letitia Wright
Vivienne Scott

Fisayo Akinade
Dean Monroe

Hannah John-Kamen
Violet

Bethany Black
Helen

T'Nia Miller
Kay

Luke Newberry
Josh

Georgia Henshaw
Sian

Charlie Covell
Amy

Chloe Harris
Sophie

Dino Fetscher
Aiden Hawley
Banana is a drama series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of self-discovery, lgbt, young adult, manchester, lesbian. Created by Russell T Davies, it stars Letitia Wright, Fisayo Akinade, Hannah John-Kamen. Through eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian dealing with unrequited love, while Dean harbors family secrets and has an affair with a mystery man from Newcastle. Sian is torn between her lover and her overprotective mother. Helen has an ex who won't leave her alone.
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