ANDY GIBSON: JOURNALIST - Ackley Bridge

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 12

21/8/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 21 AUGUST 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

WRITER
Stephen Russell
DIRECTOR
Robert Quinn
SERIES PRODUCER
Alexander Lamb
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
George Ormond / George Faber / Ayub Khan Din / Hugo Heppell

A The Forge production for Channel 4

Jordan (Samuel Bottomley) is desperate to pass his GCSE's when he finds an Art College that he wants to go to but fears that he hasn't done enough revision.

Mandy (Jo Joyner) encourages him to knuckle down, but Jordan gets distracted by a reunion with his estranged mum that sends him on a course of destruction.

Mandy is offered a lifeline for the school that forces her to question her loyalty to Sadiq (Adil Ray) and risk her role as Headteacher.

Last in series.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 11

7/8/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 14 AUGUST 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Writer:
Richard Davidson

Series Producer:
Alexander Lamb

Director:
Robert Quinn

Executive Producer:
George Ormond / George Faber / Ayub Khan Din / Hugo Heppell

The Forge production for Channel 4

With the GCSE exams looming Missy (Poppy Lee Friar) loses her bottle and quits school in favour of starting a family with Aaron (Adam Fielding).

Nas (Amy-Leigh Hickman) is furious with her for falling at the last hurdle and, despite an intervention from Mandy (Jo Joyner) and Emma (Liz White), Missy is adamant she's dropping out.

Emma recruits Will (Tom Varey) in her plan to sabotage Chloe's (Fern Deacon) relationship with her older boyfriend Tony (Anthony Lewis) but the arrival of Chloe's dad Nik (Stuart Manning) throws a spanner into the works.

Rashid (Tony Jayawardena) transforms the prom when it looks like Zain (Zain Khan) and his friends won't be allowed to go.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 10

7/8/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 7 AUGUST 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Writer:
Ayub Khan Din

Series Producer:
Alexander Lamb

Director:
Penny Woolcock

Executive Producer:
George Ormond / George Faber / Ayub Khan Din / Hugo Heppell

A The Forge production for Channel 4

Desperate to make it as a stand-up comic, Naveed's (Gurjeet Singh) plans are derailed when his mum discovers his arranged marriage to Nas (Amy-Leigh Hickman) was a cover, and that he's gay.

Naveed is devastated and flees the family home.

After a few drinks at Hayley's (Cody Ryan) 16th birthday party, Naveed confides in a sympathetic Cory (Sam Retford).

Rashid (Tony Jayawardena) invites Kaneez (Sunetra Sarker) to his school reunion but their relationship status is called into question when old-flame Meesha (Maya Soraya) arrives on the scene.

And Emma's (Liz White) liberal parenting is put to the test.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 9

31/7/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 31 JULY 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

While Alya (Maariah Hussain) lives a life of privilege, Cory's (Sam Retford) family has fallen apart and he has to visit a food bank.

When Cory makes a snarky comment, Alya posts a picture of him but it backfires badly: he's humiliated, and suddenly she's a pariah.

Nas (Amy-Leigh Hickman) gets caught in the crossfire of a fight between Sam (Megan Parkinson) and Razia (Nazmeen Kauser), leaving her to choose between her secret girlfriend and her sister.

And as Sadiq (Adil Ray) begs Mandy to keep him on as sponsor, Javid (Jay Saighal) hatches a plan to take over as the head of Ackley Bridge.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 8

24/7/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 24 JULY 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Written by Lisa Holdsworth.
Directed by Robert Quinn.

Mandy's (Jo Joyner) past comes to light when her abusive dad Ray (Ted Robbins) turns up at school suffering from dementia.

She returns to the estate where she grew up, but as her mum Dianne (Lin Blakley) can't cope with her dad, Mandy reluctantly agrees to take him in.

Hayley (Cody Ryan) is devastated when she discovers the desperate measures Razia (Nazmeen Kauser) has taken because of Riz.

But Hayley's actions cause her to be reprimanded at school, and with Simone out of the picture, Aaron (Adam Fielding) is called in to pick up the pieces.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 7

9/7/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 17 JULY 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Nas (Amy-Leigh Hickman) finally meets a girl who knocks her socks off - the feisty, Sam Murgatroyd (Megan Parkinson).

Nas jumps in head first only to discover that their families and backgrounds put them completely at odds.

Missy (Poppy Lee Friar) and Hayley (Cody Ryan) are heartbroken when Simone (Samantha Power) relapses, but it finally makes them realise that they must break the cycle.

Mandy (Jo Joyner) is forced to suspend Steve (Paul Nicholls) over Riz's accident, pushing their marriage to breaking point.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 6

9/7/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 10 JULY 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Missy (Poppy Lee Friar) has never had a real relationship so when Aaron (Adam Fielding) tells her he loves her, she freaks out.

Her worst views of men are confirmed when a message stream circulates around school revealing Riz (Nohail Mohammed) and Hayley's (Cody Ryan) sexual relationship.

Hayley is humiliated but what really riles Missy is how quickly her sister is willing to forgive.

Mandy (Jo Joyner) is embarrassed by having to call Sadiq (Adil Ray) and his wife in to discuss Riz's behaviour.

And Emma (Liz White), still reeling from Sami's death, leaves the school production in crisis to look for answers.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 5

4/7/2018

TX DATE:
WEDNESDAY 4 JULY 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Desperate to find a girlfriend, Nas (Amy-Leigh Hickman) downloads a dating app and, after fending off a series of unsuitable women, falls for a beautiful young girl called Sameera (Amita Suman) - only for Missy (Poppy Lee Friar) to discover it is Kaneez (Sunetra Sarker) catfishing Nas as a way of reconnecting with her daughter.

Meanwhile, Steve (Paul Nicholls) is desperate for something good to finally happen to the Wilsons and he invites a rugby scout to watch Cory (Sam Retford) play.

But tensions run high with the pressure getting to Cory, and Steve and Kevin Wilson (Steve Jackson) come to blows at the match.

Mandy (Jo Joyner) persuades Steve to interview for the Deputy Head role, which helps them reconnect.

Emma (Liz White) and the students are still reeling from the tragic events of last week.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 4

26/6/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 26 JUNE 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Sami (Arsher Ali) is riddled with guilt over his affair, so when he discovers that Jordan (Samuel Bottomley) is working for Khadim (Jonas Khan), he seeks redemption by getting him off the streets and into boxing.

However, when Khadim refuses to let Jordan go, Sami is forced to confront his vengeful childhood friend. Sami turns to Sadiq (Adil Ray) and the elders for support.

Meanwhile, Nas (Amy-Leigh Hickman) is encouraged by Missy (Poppy Lee Friar) to go on a date with a girl, but when she comes on too strong Nas freaks out and calls for backup from Missy and Aaron (Adam Fielding).

They laugh about it, but Nas accidentally reveals to Aaron that she was on a date with a girl.

Alya (Maariah Hussain) is furious when she learns that Will (Tom Varey) is covering her A Level biology classes while Rashid (Tony Jayawardena) gives extra tuition to the Year 11's.

She turns to Sadiq who promises to sort it but going to Mandy (Jo Joyner) for an explanation he is embarrassed when Mandy refuses to back down.

And Kaneez (Sunetra Sarker) debates whether to see Rashid again.

ACKLEY BRIDGE: SERIES 2 / EPISODE 3

19/6/2018

TX DATE:
TUESDAY 19 JUNE 2018

TX TIME:
20:00

NETWORK:
Channel 4

Still reeling from the revelation of Iqbal's secret family, Kaneez (Sunetra Sarker) confronts the other woman and decides she wants to take her life back.

When Rashid (Tony Jayawardena) asks her out on a date, Kaneez realises she needs to put her happiness first for once.

Sadiq (Adil Ray) and Mandy (Jo Joyner) want more diversity in the school play and Emma (Liz White) and Sami's (Arsher Ali) affair is galvanised when he helps her convince the Asian pupils to audition for the new school production.

Missy (Poppy Lee Friar) is desperate for her family and friends to come to terms with her boyfriend. Hayley's (Cody Ryan) insecurities about men come to a head when she clashes with Missy over Aaron (Adam Fielding). Will Hayley's actions push Aaron away?

A furious Emma confronts Will (Tom Varey) regarding a misunderstanding about Chloe (Fern Deacon), but Will has a shocking revelation.