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Banana is a drama TV series that premiered on E4 on January 22, 2015. It has 1 season and 8 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 8 "Vanessa & Zara", aired on March 12, 2015.
Through eight stand-alone stories, this series follows different aspects of LGBT life. Each episode focuses on the unique storyline of a diverse character dealing with life, loves and losses. Scotty is a young lesbian dealing with unrequited love, while Dean harbors family secrets and has an affair with a mystery man from Newcastle. Sian is torn between her lover and her overprotective mother. Helen has an ex who won't leave her alone.
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8 episodes · 1 season
2015 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago
Banana was commissioned in 2013 as a sister show to Davies' long-developed project Cucumber, along with the online documentary series Tofu. The three series refer to a urological scale of erection hardness, which consists of tofu, peeled banana, banana, and cucumber. Unlike Cucumber, which focuses primarily on middle-aged gay men, Banana focuses on LGBT youth in Manchester that are on the periphery of the Cucumber narrative. The two series are primarily linked through the crossover character of Dean Monroe (Fisayo Akinade), who appears as a major character in both series, and are contrasted by social acceptance of the characters; whereas Akinade's character is more "open and confident" about his sexuality, the characters of Cucumber are former activists whose sexuality had to be less open.
Banana Series 1 release dates →
E8
As the door closes for the last time on the Calico flats, Vanessa finds her world collapsing when Zara makes a shocking confession.
E7
After a hot, wild night, Aiden and Frank find themselves walking across Manchester. Can a one night stand become something more?
E6
Amy's got a date with Kay, but in order to find happiness, she must defeat her greatest enemy - her own imagination!
E5
Josh leaves Freddie's bed to return home for Sophie's wedding. Now Josh is out, gay and happy, has he outgrown his best friend?
E4
Helen attempts to take a tough line with her former boyfriend Eddie but her birthday ends in disaster after he takes revenge.
E3
Two lives collide when uptight Sian meets wild-at-heart Violet. Opposites might attract for a while, but how long can this couple last?
E2
Scotty sees Yvonne and believes it is love at first sight, however it soon becomes an obsession and her life begins to spiral out of control.
E1
Dean’s 19, with a job, a flat and all the sex he wants. But no matter how fast he runs, his problems are catching up with him.
Created by Russell T Davies
Andrew Knott
Banana
Dean Andrews
Alan
Con O'Neill
Cliff Costello
Rosie Cavaliero
Andrew Hayden-Smith
Geordie Man
James Foster
Big Issue Seller
Freddie Fox
Freddie Baxter
Banana has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 12, 2015.
The most recent episode of Banana, Season 1 Episode 8 "Vanessa & Zara", aired on March 12, 2015.
Banana has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.
Banana first aired on E4 on January 22, 2015.
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