Maggie (British TV series)

Scottish drama series

Maggie

Genre| Drama
Written by| Joan Lingard (adaptation)
Directed by| Renny Rye
Michael Kerrigan
Starring| Kirsty Miller
Opening theme| "Maggie" written and performed by BA Robertson
Country of origin| United Kingdom (Scotland)
Original language| English
No. of series| 2
No. of episodes| 18
Production
Executive producer| Anna Home
Producer| Kenny McBain
Running time| 30 minutes
Production company| BBC Scotland
Original release
Network| BBC Two
Release| 17 February 1981 (1981-02-17) –
3 May 1982 (1982-05-03)

Maggie is a British television drama series produced by BBC Scotland which aired on BBC Two between 1981 and 1982. It was based on a quartet of books written by Joan Lingard during the 1970s - The Clearance, The Resettling, The Pilgrimage and The Reunion.[1][2]

## Synopsis

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Set in the city of Glasgow, the series is centred on 17-year-old Maggie McKinley (played by Kirsty Miller) from a council flat in a high-rise tower block whose family has been uprooted for generations, beginning with the Highland Clearances. Maggie experiences the tribulations of adolescence as she aspires to further her education at university, a career and an independent life, while also struggling to better her family's economic situation. Maggie's parents (Michael Sheard and Mary Riggans) expect her to take a secure working-class job, get married and "settle down".

Maggie sorts through her feelings for both local boy Mike (Joe Mullaney), and James (Ian Michie), a comfortably middle-class Edinburgh student. Much of the series also centres on Maggie's relationship with her feisty octogenarian grandmother (Jean Faulds) who lives in rural Inverness-shire, and who frequently acts as an important confidante to her granddaughter. The two series followed Maggie's progress, ending as she faces a crossroads in her life - whether to go to university or work for the family business. The theme song "Maggie" was written and performed by pop singer BA Robertson.[1]

## Cast

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* Kirsty Miller as Maggie McKinley
* Michael Sheard as Mr. Andrew McKinley
* Mary Riggans as Mrs. Nan McKinley
* Anne Berry as Jean McKinley
* Paul Ferry as Sandy McKinley
* Ian Michie as James Fraser
* Ron Paterson as Uncle Tam Campbell
* Ann Scott-Jones as Aunt Jessie Campbell
* Joe Mullaney as Mike Bruce
* Jane Garven as Catriona Fraser
* Dee Hepburn as Isobel
* Alison Groves as Janet Scott
* Benny Young as Colin Scott
* Margo Croan as Mrs. Elizabeth Fraser
* David Ashton as Mr. Peter Fraser
* Patrick Doyle as Alexander Smith
* Robin Cameron as Neil Grant
* Maureen Beattie as Cathy Bruce
* Jean Faulds as Granny Margaret McKinley
* James Copeland as Grandfather Fraser

## Episodes

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### Series 1: 1981

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Original air date  | Episode number

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17 February 1981[3] | 1
19 February 1981  | 2
24 February 1981  | 3
26 February 1981  | 4
3 March 1981  | 5
5 March 1981  | 6
10 March 1981  | 7
12 March 1981  | 8
17 March 1981  | 9

### Series 2: 1982

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Original air date  | Episode number

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8 March 1982[4] | 10
15 March 1982  | 11
22 March 1982  | 12
29 March 1982  | 13
5 April 1982  | 14
12 April 1982  | 15
19 April 1982  | 16
26 April 1982  | 17
3 May 1982  | 18

## References

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1. ^ a b "Novel Development". Radio Times (Scottish edition). London: Immediate Media Company. 12 February 1981. pp. 16–19.
2. ^ Lingard, Joan (6 January 1981). "Maggie". Books for Keeps. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
3. ^ "Newseries Maggie: BBC Two". BBC: Programme Index. 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
4. ^ "Newseries Maggie: BBC Two". BBC: Programme Index. 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

## External links

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* Maggie at IMDb

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