Being Eileen(2013)

Being Eileen is a BBC comedy-drama following Sue Johnston as Eileen Lewis, a widowed matriarch navigating life with her large, close-knit and chaotic Northern family in Birkenhead. Written by Michael Wynne, the series expands on a successful 2011 Christmas special that saw the family visit Lapland. The six-part run shifts focus to their everyday lives at home, where Eileen juggles family dynamics alongside her adult children (played by Elizabeth Berrington and Stephen Graham) and their partners (William Ash and Julie Graham). Warm-hearted and character-driven, Being Eileen balances humour with genuine heart as it explores the messy reality of family bonds. The series aired on BBC One in early 2013, offering a touching portrait of working-class life and intergenerational relationships.