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Linda Green

TV·2001–2002·2 seasons, 20 episodes·BBC One·Drama, Comedy·30m·Created by Paul Abbott

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Linda's a Manchester girl, born and bred. She's in her early 30s and the friends she has now are the same friends she's had since primary school. By day she potters around in Craven Lane Motors selling cars and flirting with mechanics. But when night time comes around she can usually be found singing her heart out on stage at the Lee Lane Social Club. Her best friend Michelle may be settled and happy with her boyfriend and kids, but Linda's single and loving it. She may not have found Mr Right just yet, but she's having a whale of a time while she's looking.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01LesbiansS01E03 · 8.0Michelle and Linda are getting ready for a night on the town. Linda is feeling good and convinced she's irresistible. Naturally it is Michelle who catches Darren's eye, and the two have to banish Linda downstairs while they indulge in a few moments of passion! Linda can't believe her eyes when six Greek gods walk into the club. She's all ready to have the night of her life. Unfortunately the men all gather adoringly around Michelle and Linda can't get a look in. The next day at work Linda tries to flirt with the punters, but just receives the brush off. In desperation, she asks Fizz if any of his friends fancy her, again she gets a no. She can't even get a jump out of Jimmy because he's happy with his new girlfriend, Siobhan. Linda decides it's time to turn over a new leaf. She's giving up men, she's going to find herself a woman. She persuades Michelle to come with her to a ‘Singles Mingle' night in a lesbian bar. This succeeds in getting Darren all fired up again, and once again Lind
  2. 02Victim SupportS01E06 · 8.0Linda staggers home with the gang after a big night out, only to find that her flat has been ransacked. All kinds of electrical equipment has gone, and a bag with keys in. Linda asks Jimmy to stay the night, but Darren leaps into action, telling Linda to stay at his place while he and Jimmy change all the locks. Jimmy tells Darren he blames the people Linda meets in internet chatrooms for the burglary. Darren is intrigued and excited by the idea. Suddenly, a woman, Norma, bursts in waving police ID. She has a good look around the flat and questions the boys who assume she's a detective. When she catches up with Linda she asks for a list of all the men she's been involved with in the past year. She's amazed when the list comes to fifteen! Norma keeps popping up, asking everyone Linda knows about the burglary and filling Linda's head with frightening statistics. She even turns up at the club one night. Unfortunately her dancing dislodges her ID and when Michelle picks it up she realises
  3. 03Sexual HarassmentS01E07 · 8.0Syd's divorce has come through and he's celebrating by coming over all touchy feely with all the girls at Craven Lane Motors. All of them except Linda that is. When Linda suggests they get together to put a stop to it, she discovers that no-one wants to get on the wrong side of him since there's a big training bonus in the offing for one member of staff. Linda moans to her mum and dad about being left out of the groping. Suddenly, Iris flies off the handle. She attacks Frank for everything he is and everything he stands for, and asks Linda if she can come and stay at hers. Bemusedly Linda agrees. Iris insists on watching blue movies with the gang, and refuses to speak to Frank even when he serenades her over the phone. Eventually Linda persuades Iris to admit what's been going on. Iris has set her heart on becoming a ballroom dancer. She's secretly been taking lessons and hopes to go professional. Meanwhile, she decides to confront Syd about the lack of attention. He admits he can't gr

Cast

Liza TarbuckLiza TarbuckLinda GreenClaire RushbrookClaire RushbrookMichelle FentonSean GallagherSean GallagherJimmy McKenzieDaniel RyanDaniel RyanDarren AlexanderRachel DaviesRachel DaviesIris GreenDave HillDave HillFrank Green
Jessica Harris
Jessica HarrisKaty GreenBruno LangleyBruno LangleyPhilip 'Fizz' Green

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2001–02Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S01E01Linda Green S01E01TwinsOctober 30, 2001 7.0Linda's latest relationship has gone sour in a big way. There's only one thing for it, she chucks nasty Neil out of her flat and out of her
  2. S01E02PeteNovember 6, 2001 7.0Linda's old school friend, Pete has broken up with his girlfriend Bev and he's in the depths of depression about it. Jimmy and Darren think
  3. S01E03Season's bestLesbiansNovember 13, 2001 8.0Michelle and Linda are getting ready for a night on the town. Linda is feeling good and convinced she's irresistible. Naturally it is Michel
  4. S01E04RickyNovember 20, 2001 7.0There's a new boy at Craven Lane Motors, and he really is a boy. Ricky is only 18 - but he's caught Linda's eye, and she's caught his. Linda
  5. S01E05Rest In PeaceNovember 27, 2001 7.0Debbie Mott has died. She was at school with Linda and the gang, but none of them can really remember who she was. Darren racks his brains a
  6. S01E06Victim SupportDecember 4, 2001 8.0Linda staggers home with the gang after a big night out, only to find that her flat has been ransacked. All kinds of electrical equipment ha
  7. S01E07Sexual HarassmentDecember 11, 2001 8.0Syd's divorce has come through and he's celebrating by coming over all touchy feely with all the girls at Craven Lane Motors. All of them ex
  8. S01E08Fitness FreakDecember 18, 2001 7.0Linda is delighted when she heads out one morning, and watches a fine figure of a man jogging by. She starts deliberately leaving home as he
  9. S01E09Two DadsDecember 18, 2001 7.0There's much excitement in the Green household as the family prepare to welcome Linda's ‘Uncle Vic' back from the Far East. When he turns
  10. S01E10MotherhoodJanuary 3, 2002 7.0Michelle and Darren make a big announcement. They are getting married, and they are also expecting another baby. Linda is stunned, and none

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2002Aired 7.5Season avg
  1. S02E01Season's bestNo FriendsOctober 22, 2002 8.0Feeling post-natal and paranoid after the birth of their new baby—and with their sex life gone to pot—Linda's best mate Michelle reaches
  2. S02E02TeresaOctober 29, 2002 8.0Both Linda and Jimmy are between relationships and hanging out together. Linda's a little concerned at the amount of time Jimmy's spending r
  3. S02E03New EnglandNovember 5, 2002 8.0Linda craves a little excitement in her life. What better way to get a bit of action than via a good cause? Linda hooks up with Sukie, a PC
  4. S02E04Blind DateNovember 12, 2002 7.0Linda's luck with men seems to be changing - she's met a man and he's romantic, sensitive, gentlemanly, generous and available! To seal a d
  5. S02E05FocusNovember 19, 2002 7.0Linda spots a good-looking canvasser doing market research and makes a beeline for him. Andy is looking for couples for a focus group testin
  6. S02E06Viva EspanaNovember 26, 2002 7.0Linda's holiday plans go awry when she oversleeps after a big night out and arrives late at the airport. She gets there to find that she's j
  7. S02E07Like FatherDecember 3, 2002 7.0It's Linda's dad, Frank's birthday, and he's not taking the day well. He's very irritable, pondering on what he's missed out on in his life
  8. S02E08Easy Come, Easy GoDecember 10, 2002 7.0Linda meets Matt at the garage where she works. It doesn't take long for her to take a shine to him and they're soon going out together. But
  9. S02E09Dark Side of the MoonDecember 17, 2002 8.0Darren and Michelle are finally tying the knot, with Linda as bridesmaid and Jimmy as best man. He's got the rings, written his speech, ever
  10. S02E10Four FriendsDecember 17, 2002 8.0Michelle, Darren and Jimmy are off to an old friend's wedding do and they all pile round to Linda's to wait for the cab. Jimmy shows up with

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