"Sometimes Life Takes You in a New Direction..."

2007

1h 20m

6.0(17 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Bev is a downtrodden housewife who's failed her driving test eight times, having only been instructed by her impatient husband Ian. After registering with a driving school, she develops a crush on her instructor, Chris.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Tennant

Chris

Jessica Hynes

Beverley

Shaun Dingwall

Ian

Con O'Neill

Gerry

Sarah Hadland

Fiona

Richard Glover

Examiner

Mathew Baynton

Howard

Jordan Long

Bailiff

Michael Maloney

John

Tameka Empson

Gloria

Creative team

Directed by: Francesca Joseph
Written by: Jessica Hynes

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