Paul Abbott

January 29, 2009

• 'Shameless' may enter dictionary

  Shameless could enter the dictionary as a term referring to a sub-set of society.

January 21, 2009

• Abbott admits to 'Shameless' regret

  Shameless creator Paul Abbott admits that he was unhappy with last year's series.

January 19, 2009

• Abbott: Royals are like 'Shameless'

  Shameless writer Paul Abbott claims that aristocratic families resemble characters in his show.

January 06, 2009

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  HBO to adapt 'Shameless' for US

  HBO is to remake British series Shameless for audiences in the US.

February 27, 2008

• Do you like cheese?

  A preview of the next BBC Three drama pilot, Mrs In-Betweeny.

July 12, 2007

• Cohen commissions drama pilots for BBC Three

  Danny Cohen, controller of BBC Three, announces the commission of six new drama pilots to transmit later this year.
  

April 24, 2007

• Harrelson to star in US 'Shameless'?

  Woody Harrelson is in talks to star as Frank Gallagher in the US adaptation of Shameless.

• 'Shameless' turned down Nighy, Lucas

  Shameless turned down requests from Bill Nighy and Matt Lucas to appear in the series.

October 24, 2006

• C4 confirms two more 'Shameless' series

  Channel 4 confirms it will show two more series of Shameless.

October 14, 2006

• Pitt lined up for 'State of Play' movie

  Brad Pitt is being lined up for a film version of BBC drama State of Play.

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