Blue Heaven

1992
Blue Heaven

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EP1 Episode 1 Jul 30, 1994

It's the 'Song for Albion' competition and Frank has entered a song by Blue Heaven. When he finds out that his dad has 'secretly fixed it so that all other acts are crap' he determines to win ... but he has reckoned without the replacement for Big Larry!

EP2 Episode 2 Aug 06, 1994

Frank has become obsessed with a woman who gets off the morning train but he is too shy to ask her out. It appears that the social security are obsessed with him too and so he pretends to be Napoleon Bonaparte in order to avoid being forced to take a job! But who is the mysterious Professor Wiseman who he needs to be convinced of his insanity?

EP3 Episode 3 Aug 13, 1994

"Dirty" Eddie Nichols is in town with his band and Frank is keen to see him. However, he's not the only one, his mother is also quite a fan too. To make things worse, Roache takes up an invitation to join Nichols' band when an accident lays low their keyboard player. Is this the end of Blue Heaven or will fate take a hand?

EP4 Episode 4 Aug 20, 1994

Blue Heaven attract attention from a promo video producer, who in turn attracts attention from Frank because she has a 'nice arse'! When she suggests that his family should be involved in a video feature of the band he is crestfallen but he agrees because he believes it will help him get the girl.

EP5 Episode 5 Aug 27, 1994

Frank has family problems - his father is on the warpath after being mysteriously signed up for an odour-eaters suit. His mother is celebrating her birthday and wants a decent present and, to top it all, he is mistaken for his brother Brian, a violent psychopath! Not too much to worry about until he takes a local nutter into the Footlights Café and the place is surrounded by police!

EP6 Episode 6 Sep 03, 1994

Frank has found a woman and this time he hasn't had to pay - so it must be love! When Paul, the most popular guy at his old school and now a tour manager, gets in touch he is once again trying to match up to his success. When he's promised a gig supporting David Bowie he thinks his time has come...
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Released: 10 June 1992 Ended
Producted By: Fine Time Film & Television
Country: United Kingdom
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Official Website: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/blue-heaven
Synopsis

Frank Sandford has big hopes for his pop duo, Blue Heaven, but his home life is less than satisfactory. His father, Jim, is a local hard man whose favourite son is in prison, while his mother can only be described as the perfect match. Despite the lack of parental support he is determined that he should succeed as a pop star and that his favourite football team, West Bromwich Albion, will win the cup!

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RobCattani I remember being really excited for this as I was and still am a huge Frank Skinner fan and even after all these years, I still watch the whole series at least once a year it was ahead of its time with the location shots no canned laughter etc ,how this hasn't got a DVD release is beyond me. Frank is a very good actor and should really have had a more varied acting career ,maybe his Doctor Who role will get him more opportunities.If you haven't seen this I'd recommend it even if it's just for Prems words of wisdom.Great Sitcom .
UtopianUK I recently watched all six episodes of Blue Heaven, and really enjoyed them. The whole thing has a very subtle style, which is very down to earth, but with an eccentric streak running through it that makes everything really fun. Frank Skinner really impressed me, as did his sidekick Conleth Hill. The two worked really well together. Add an excellent supporting cast to the mix and you are spoilt with acting talent. The stories range from good, to very good, and there are many memorable scenes. I laughed, giggled, and really enjoyed the humour. The whole production has a distinct atmosphere and feel. There is something truly brilliant about it all, but sadly.. for whatever reasons, it didn't find success.Overall.. it's a must-watch. If only a second series had been made.
glen the lad This was one of the best shows ever. Frank Skinner I feel is at his best acting, his talk shows etc are funny but BH hasn't been topped. The supporting cast are prefect including his 'cowing' mother. I really hoped they would make more of these but no, so maybe now is a good time to start filming "what ever happened to Blue Heaven?"
mathewshires This was an absolutely brilliant show, first piloted by the UK's Channel 4 in 1992, and then becoming a six-part series in 1994.It's weird, but this series has only been re-run once since then, and has never made it to video or DVD-which is pretty strange as Frank has gone onto become one of British TV's biggest and funniest stars.Anyway, Frank here plays Frank Sandford, a likeable Birmingham lad who's in a useless amateur band called 'Blue Heaven', alongside his Irish friend Roache. He chases unreachable women, he argues with his common parents, he gets confused bits of philosophy from an elderly Asian chap who follows him about-it's a meandering but realistic and fun show, very unfairly neglected by Channel 4 over the years.As they say down the Carson Club-"It's A Cracker"