Career Between the Sheets

Between the Sheets - Paul Andrews (2003)

Richard Armitage plays Paul Andrews, a probation officer with a secret in this mini-series examining the sexual relationships of four couples. They are linked through his wife, a sex therapist with problems of her own.

In Richard’s case, I was impressed with how much human failing he was prepared to grapple with. He’s a terrific actor and a really nice guy - but managed to access a really dark side in his portrayal of Paul that lesser actors are often frightened to show. (Interview with Jane Prowse, Director, Vulpes Libris, September 24, 2009)

Production details

Cast
Hazel Delany - Brenda Blethyn
Peter Delany - Alun Armstrong
Steve Ashby - Dean Andrews
Simon Delany - James Thornton
Alone Cunningham -Julie Graham
Paul Andrews - Richard Armitage

My character and his girlfriend end up seeing a sex therapist themselves and are given homework. (Sunday Mercury, "I'm a bed boy", November23, 2003)

Directors
Jane Prowse
Robin Shepperd

Writer
Kay Mellor

I had an ear bashing from my mum after the first episode ... She had her friends are a bit shocked by the content of Between the Sheets. I imagine a lot of viewers will feel the same, but I think it's a brave drama. (Sunday Mercury, "I'm a bed boy", November 23, 2003)

I've warned mum and told her to make lots of cups of tea during those scenes! (Sunday Mercury, "I'm a bed boy", November 23, 2003)

I think people find the frank dialogue more shocking than the nudity and sex scenes. People are too scared to talk about sex. (Sunday Mercury, "I'm a bed boy", November 23, 2003)

When I got the script I didn't appreciate quite what that involved, as I'd skimmed over the stage directions. It wasn't until I came to film the sex scenes that I realised! (Sunday Mercury, "I'm a bed boy", November23, 2003)

The dvd boxed set of the series may be purchased at:

Amazon.com (region 1)
Amazon.co.uk (region 2)