Season 1 • Episode 3
LatestBing takes his first tentative steps as he attempts to overcome his gambling addiction. George's own problems appear to be getting worse but he keeps them to himself for fear of disrupting Bing's progress. Bernadette begins to settle into her new life without Bing and is flattered by the attentions of an admirer. Bing's endeavours to woo Bernadette back fall on deaf ears and he starts to question whether his attempts at recovery are worthwhile, in the absence of a possible reconciliation with her. George reassures Bing that he owes it to himself and his son Joe to continue. Encouraged by his Dad, Bing's recovery continues to grow from strength-to-strength and his relationship with Joe reaches a new level.
Sunshine is a three-part comedy drama that began on 7 October 2008 on BBC1 from the co-writers of The Royle Family and Early Doors. These co-writers, Craig Cash and Phil Mealey, also appear in the series.
Acting
Coogan's most vulnerable performance, period
Writing
Royle Family writers at their bittersweet best
Creator
Craig Cash
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title 'Sunshine' comes from Bing's childhood nickname, cruelly ironic given his life trajectory.
Shot in Wythenshawe, Manchester, the series captures a specific post-industrial North England rarely seen on prestige TV.
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