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Two Thousand Acres of Sky

British TV series or programme

Two Thousand Acres of Sky is a British television drama series which aired on BBC Television from 2001 to 2003. It was created and written by Timothy Prager. The Executive Producer was Adrian Bate.

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The show takes place on the fictional island of Ronansay off the coast of Skye. The actual filming location was the sea-side village of Port Logan.

In 2008, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation created a remake of the series called Himmelblå (in English: Skyblue) taking place on the island of Ylvingen.

Premise

Series 1

Abby is a single mother living in London with her two children. She sees an advertisement for a family with two children to run a B&B on an island off Scotland called Ronansay. The islanders have posted the advert as their local school is due to close due to only three children attending: they need an extra two children to keep the school open. Abby persuades her friend Kenny to pretend to be her husband and they are successful in their application to move to the island.

Series 2

Abby begins a relationship with a local fisherman, called Alistair. Kenny finds this relationship difficult as he is secretly in love with Abby. Kenny in turn begins a relationship with a local girl.

Series 3

After Abby and Alistair end their relationship, Kenny invites Abby's ex-husband Robbie from London to stay. Abby and Robbie decide to give their relationship another chance, so Kenny decides to leave the island. Kenny dies of exposure on a beach

Cast

  • Michelle Collins as Abby Wallace
  • Paul Kaye as Kenny Marsh
  • Philip Dowling as Alfie Wallace
  • Charlotte Graham as Charley Wallace
  • Monica Gibb as Mary Raeburn
  • Michael Carter as Douglas Raeburn
  • John Straiton as Alister McLeod
  • Karen Westwood as Carolyn Fraser
  • George Anton as Malcolm Campbell
  • Paul Ireland as Colin Campbell
  • Sarah Lam as Ida Macasaet
  • Sean Scanlan as Gordon Macphee
  • Elaine C. Smith as Marjorie McGowan
  • Jenny Foulds as Heather McGowan
  • Andy Gray as Jerry Kennedy, a.k.a. Big Jerry
  • Jonathyn Smith as Little Jerry
  • Henry Ian Cusick as Dr. Talbot
  • Michael Hodgson as Robbie Leonard
  • Gerald Lepkowski as Hamish Raeburn
  • Ashley Jensen as Ashley Raeburn
  • Iona Donnelly as Hamish & Angie's Daughter
  • Samantha Henderson as Hamish & Angie's Youngest Daughter

Episodes

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Series 1 (2001)

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Series 2 (2002)

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Series 3 (2003)

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Home media

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