Bob Mills
Director
Northern Lights (2006)
Season 1
Northern Lights is a 2006 comedy-drama. It is a spin-off of the 2004 Christmas special Christmas Lights. A sequel, City Lights, was broadcast in 2007. Also a Christmas special, Clash of the Santas, was broadcast in December 2008. It featured Colin and Howie taking a trip to Lithuania to represent the United Kingdom in a Santa convention. The main problem with this is that miserable Howie is picked as Santa, while true Christmas believer Colin is relegated to the role of cheerleading elf.
Released Jan. 16, 2006
Episode 60 min
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Production Companies: ITV Productions
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Holiday
When it's rumoured that Colin will be getting a promotion, he and Jackie decide to splash out on a luxury holiday to Florida. However, when he fails an alcohol test at work and ends up being fired and has to attempt to find a new job.
Jan. 16, 2006, midnight
S1E2 - The Driver
Colin is still job hunting after being fired from Sherpa Freight and ends up taking a job as a local taxi driver. Meanwhile, Brooke goes missing and her parents fear the worst.
Jan. 23, 2006, midnight
S1E3 - The Reunion
When Colin and Howie attend a school reunion in Newcastle, the boys fall out as Colin is ashamed to still know Howie. While at the reunion Howie hooks up with an old flame and Colin is torn between supporting his friend or telling Pauline.
Jan. 30, 2006, midnight
S1E4 - The Match
In a bid to prove he can be more than just a van driver, Colin appoints himself as the captain of Sherpa's football team. Meanwhile, the opposing team captain attempts to seduce Pauline.
Feb. 6, 2006, midnight
S1E5 - The Fall of the Father
Jackie and Pauline's father is acting suspicious as he keeps sneaking off to his allotment. However, when he has a heart attack this becomes the least of their worries. Meanwhile, Colin's estranged brother turns up to tell him about their father's death.
Feb. 13, 2006, midnight
S1E6 - The Welsh Adventure
In the first season finale, the two families take a weekend away together to the country. While there the girls discover they have a long lost sister and, after getting drunk, Colin and Howie disturb a shotgun wielding farmer.
Feb. 20, 2006, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 780 min.
Released: Jan. 16, 2006
Last Air Date: Dec. 21, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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