Have Your Cake and Eat It

Have Your Cake and Eat It was a British romantic drama series broadcast on BBC1 from 15 to 23 March 1997 on every Saturday and Sunday. Encompassing a total of four episodes. The series, directed by Paul Seed, stars Miles Anderson as Sam Dawson, a middle-aged executive in the roller-coaster industry embarks on an affair with Allie Grey (Holly Aird), a younger woman, jeopardizing his marriage, his wife Charlotte Dawson (Sinéad Cusack), a person in need to put her husband, Sam to the ultimate work to build a rollercoaster ride called "Dragon Khan".[1] The series co-starred Paul Brooke, David de Keyser, Ian McNeice and James Purefoy,[2] The series was actor and television writer Rob Heyland who wrote previously, such as Between the Lines and Wycliffe.[3]

This article is about the British TV series. For the similar idiomatic expression, see You can't have your cake and eat it.

Have Your Cake and Eat It
GenreRomantic drama
Created byRob Heyland
Written byRob Heyland
Directed byPaul Seed
StarringSinéad Cusack
Miles Anderson
Holly Aird
Paul Brooke
David de Keyser
Ian McNeice
James Purefoy
Guy Faulkner
Honeysuckle Weeks
Max Dawson
Jay Barrymore
Holly Oppe
Imogen Oppe
Sally Dexter
James Bolam
Rebecca Front
Kate Blackham
ComposerJeremy Sams
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMichael Wearing
ProducersDave Edwards
Eileen Quinn
Production locationsChertsey, Surrey, England, UK
Vila-seca, Catalonia, Spain
CinematographyGraham Frake
Running time50 minutes
Production companyInitial Film and Television
DistributorEndemol UK
Release
Original networkBBC1
Picture format14:9
Audio formatStereo
Original release15 March (1997-03-15) –
23 March 1997 (1997-03-23)

Cast

Episodes
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Episode 1"Rob HeylandPaul Seed15 March 1997 (1997-03-15)
Sam Dawson has an affair while on a business trip. But his wife is closer than he realises.[4]
2"Episode 2"Rob HeylandPaul Seed16 March 1997 (1997-03-16)
As construction begins in Spain on Sam's dream rollercoaster, Allie decides she cannot continue their affair. At home Sam's wife Charlotte cannot understand his black mood but soon learns the truth.[5]
3"Episode 3"Rob HeylandPaul Seed22 March 1997 (1997-03-22)
Charlotte and Sam struggle to save their marriage, but when they eventually separate, Sam returns to Allie.[6]
4"Episode 4"Rob HeylandPaul Seed23 March 1997 (1997-03-23)
The Dragon Khan roller coaster nears completion just as Allie's baby makes an early appearance. Sam is now "having his cake", shared by Charlotte and Allie, but can this situation last?[7]

Awards

Sinead Cusack won the Royal Television Society award for Best Actress in 1998.[8]

References
  1. "Have Your Cake and Eat it (Serial TV 1997- )". Filmweb. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  2. "Have Your Cake and Eat It Part One (1997)". BFI. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  3. "The Week on Television: Making a drama out of male crisis". The Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  4. "Have Your Cake and Eat It: Part 1". 15 March 1997. p. 66 – via BBC Genome.
  5. "Have Your Cake and Eat It: Part 2". 16 March 1997. p. 74 – via BBC Genome.
  6. "Have Your Cake and Eat It: Part 3". 22 March 1997. p. 70 – via BBC Genome.
  7. "Have Your Cake and Eat It: Part 4". 23 March 1997. p. 76 – via BBC Genome.
  8. RTS Awards Archive (March), p. 19 (accessed 2018-11-03).
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