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Russell T. Davies, creator of the original Queer as Folk, has scored again with another brilliant British television series sure to create controversy and addicted viewers. There are plenty of details familiar to Queer as Folk lovers, such as the Manchester location, a bevy of adorable gay boys, scenes in the Canal Street pubs and dance clubs, a bubbly soundtrack and the dramatic use of cell phones - but the central romance is between a gay man and a straight woman. Bob & Rose is a powerfully romantic portrait of two people in love and the reactions of all of their friends and family to this unlikely pairing.

It's a late, rainy night and two strangers, Bob and Rose, connect while hailing cabs - they separate, but Rose sees a chance at love, something she doesn't have in her current relationship with the sweet natured Andy, and she goes for it. Rose tracks Bob down and they go out on a very tentative "date". Bob is a "totally 100% gay man" - he has never been with a woman and is quite happy with his sexuality. His mother is a poltical organizer who uses her son's sexuality as a cause and his friends are gay pub crawlers. On their "date" (and most of their early meetings), there was a series of misunderstandings that led to each of them not knowing where this was going or what they were getting themselves into. When Rose finally learns that she is in love with a gay man, many levels of awareness are opened. Prejudices are dealt with -- and huge obstacles are overcome for these two people to finally admit their love for each other. Bob & Rose is some of the most compelling television drama we've seen and explores new sexual frontiers first opened by Rose Troche Go Fish in Bedrooms and Hallways in 1998. Open your heart and mind to an unlikely love story that might rock your boat and will certainly entertain you.

Scott Cranin

"I came up with the names - BOB & ROSE. Simple, old fashioned and right. Just what you need for a love story."
Russell T. Davies