Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestApril's divorce with Richard finally goes through but, to her surprise, she isn't excited. It's the day of the big corporate that she and Taneshia have spent weeks organising. But all the arrangements collapse. April's left with 200 guests, no food, no entertainment, and no venue.
Three kids. Three dads. One mum. April is a 39-year-old single mother living in Leicester, who has had three children by three different fathers. Richard, her husband since she was 18, is a plumber who still adores her. They separated years ago but never got round to a divorce. Eddie is a barman, with whom she had a fling nine years ago until, a week after moving in with him, she discovered they were both looking for Mr Right. Sunil followed, sexy, young and rich.
Acting
Pauline Quirke carries every scene with weary, witty magnetism.
Writing
Pete Lawson's snappy dialogue elevates soap-adjacent premise.
Creator
Pete Lawson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Being April arrived during a wave of working-class British dramedies, but its casual treatment of bisexuality and multicultural relationships was notably ahead of its time for early 2000s ITV.
Pete Lawson later became a lead writer on EastEnders; you can spot his signature blend of domestic catastrophe and sharp one-liners throughout.
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