On the outskirts of Birmingham and the margins of society the Billingham family perform extreme rituals and break social taboos as they muddle through a life decided by factors beyond their control. At times shocking and laced with an unsettling humor, three episodes unfold as a powerful evocation of the experience of growing up in a Black Country council flat.
as Ray
as Liz
as Older Ray
as Older Liz
as Lol
as Will
as Sid
as Jason
as Hilda
as Richard (Aged 10)
as Richard (Aged 16)
as Jason (Aged 2)
as Kevin
as Dean
as Cahill
as Cahill's Mum
as Cahill's Dad
as Zeinab
as Salah
as Tony
as Zoo Keeper
as Cable Car Attendant
as Headteacher
as Social Services
as Children in the Street
as Children in the Street
as Schoolboys
as Schoolboys
as Neighbour