What is ‘heading out’ about?
Heading Out tells the story of Sara, a veterinarian who is given an ultimatum by her friends to tell her parents that she is gay. Perkins had the idea for the sitcom for around ten years, before she developed the confidence to write it.
What is the meaning of head out?
head out 1 To leave some place; to depart. Attention, everyone: we're heading out at 10 AM. Mom is headed out for Sacramento... 2 To move something away from something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "head" and "out." If... More ...
Who are the actors in the movie heading out?
On 25 October 2012, it was announced that June Brown and Dawn French had joined the cast of Heading Out, along with Steve Pemberton and Jeff Rawle. Brown plays Toria's "drunken" grandmother, Sozzie, and French plays her mother, Frances. Perkins' comedy writing partner, Mel Giedroyc, plays Ivanka, the wife of a Russian oligarch who owns a prize dog.
Will there be a second series of heading out?
Heading Out was commissioned for a full series in April 2012 and production began in September that year. The show was not commissioned for a second series. Sara is a popular and skilled veterinarian, who has not told her parents that she is gay.
What is the meaning of heading out?
to leave or departHead out is an informal verb meaning to leave or depart. Head out is often used in reference to a planned departure or as a way to announce one's exit. It is a phrasal verb, meaning it is a phrase that functions as a verb and is formed from a combination of a verb and a function word like a preposition.
What is another word for headed out?
What is another word for head out?walk awayleavedepartevacuateflitexitgosplitvamoosedecamp236 more rows
How do you watch a heading out?
Heading Out - watch online: stream, buy or rent You are able to buy "Heading Out" on Amazon Video, Apple iTunes as download.
Will head out to or for in sentence?
head out (for something) to set out for something or some place; to begin a journey to something or some place. We headed out for Denver very early in the morning.
What is another word for go out?
What is another word for go out?withdrawleaveexitdepartgodecampretreatbegonebailvamoose204 more rows
What is the synonym of leaving?
escape, retreat (from), take off (from), vacate, withdraw (from)
How do you use headings out?
To leave some place; to depart. Attention, everyone: we're heading out at 10 AM. Mom is headed out for Sacramento tomorrow afternoon.
How do you use head off?
head somethingoff to take action in order to prevent something from happening He headed off efforts to replace him as leader.
What does heading to mean?
If you are heading to somewhere, you have a strong expectation of getting there promptly. If you are heading for somewhere, you are going in that route, but there is some possibility of not reaching it, or making of stops along the way. An even less definite phrase is heading towards.
Storyline
In this 6-part comedy series, very successful Sara gets an ultimatum from her best friends. She either comes out to her parents or they will do it for her.
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Nicola Walker (Justine) and Dominic Coleman (Jamie) also worked together on Episode #1.1 (2015) and Episode #1.5 (2015), of Unforgotten (2015) as DCI Cassie Stuart and John Burton.
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Who wrote the heading out?
On 23 August 2012, it was announced that the BBC had commissioned the six-part comedy Heading Out, which was created and written by Perkins. The BBC's Executive editor of Comedy Commissioning, Kristian Smith, called the show "a warm, intelligent and brilliantly funny sitcom.". While Perkins stated that Heading Out "might well be the thing ...
When was Heading Out made?
Heading Out was commissioned for a full series in April 2012 and production began in September that year. The show was not commissioned for a second series.
How long did Perkins write Heading Out?
Perkins revealed that she had had the idea for Heading Out for ten years, before she developed the confidence to write it. She knew that she wanted to write about someone who was stuck and whose friends decided to take drastic action to "save her from her own inertia.".
When was the first episode of Heading Out?
Original release. 26 February. ( 2013-02-26) –. 2 April 2013. ( 2013-04-02) Heading Out is a British sitcom created by and starring comedian Sue Perkins. It was first broadcast on BBC Two on 26 February 2013. Heading Out tells the story of Sara, a veterinarian who is given an ultimatum by her friends to tell her parents that she is gay.
Who plays Toria in Heading Out?
Perkins wrote the other roles with specific people in mind and was "slightly confused" when they all agreed to be in the show. Actress Joanna Scanlan plays Toria, a "hopelessly incompetent" lifestyle coach who is hired by Sara's friends to help her.
Who auditioned for Jamie in Heading Out?
Coleman auditioned for the role of Jamie, but was unsure if he would get the part as he did not have much in common with the character. On 25 October 2012, it was announced that June Brown and Dawn French had joined the cast of Heading Out, along with Steve Pemberton and Jeff Rawle.
Is Sue Perkins old fashioned?
Boyd Hilton from Heat said of the series, "Sue Perkins has created a sitcom that seems different to everything else out there, but is also quite old-fashioned in the sense that it actually has loads of funny bits all the way through.".
Overview
Heading Out is a British sitcom created by and starring comedian Sue Perkins. It was first broadcast on BBC Two on 26 February 2013. Heading Out tells the story of Sara, a veterinarian who is given an ultimatum by her friends to tell her parents that she is gay. Perkins had the idea for the sitcom for around ten years, before she developed the confidence to write it. Heading Out was commissioned for a full series in April 2012 and production began in September that year. The s…
Premise
Sara is a popular and skilled veterinarian, who has not told her parents that she is gay. On the eve of her fortieth birthday, Sara's friends Jamie (Dominic Coleman), Justine (Nicola Walker) and Daniel (Steve Oram) give her an ultimatum: either she tells her parents the truth or they will do it for her. To help her out, Sara's friends get her to attend a series of sessions with Toria (Joanna Scanlan), an eccentric life coach. Things begin to get better for Sara when she meets Eve (Shell…
Production
On 23 August 2012, it was announced that the BBC had commissioned the six-part comedy Heading Out, which was created and written by Perkins. The BBC's Executive editor of Comedy Commissioning, Kristian Smith, called the show "a warm, intelligent and brilliantly funny sitcom." While Perkins stated that Heading Out "might well be the thing that I'm most proud of. It's been a joy to work on, and I hope that joy proves to be infectious." Perkins revealed that she had had th…
Reception
Heading Out has garnered mixed reviews from critics. Emma Bullimore from the TVTimes gave the sitcom three stars and commented "The jokes are a little weak, but with a strong supporting cast, we will definitely persevere." A reporter from TV Magazine included the first episode of Heading Out in their Picks of the day feature, calling it "a lively opener". They added "Perkins has selflessly shared the good lines around the great cast, and there are lots of guest stars to look forward to l…
Home media
The first series of Heading Out was released as a single DVD box set on 8 April 2013.
External links
• Heading Out at BBC Online
• Heading Out at IMDb
• Heading Out at British Comedy Guide