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Coming Up

2003 5.7

Coming Up is a British Channel 4 television series of films made for television by new directors and writers. The first series was in 2006, and each year's series comprises seven or eight films. Series 6 was shown from July to September 2011. A reviewer in The Independent wrote: "Thank goodness for Coming Up ... it's a genuinely interesting display of possibilities".

Drama

Play Episode 1

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Episode 1
2012-07-02
Play Episode 2

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Episode 2
2012-07-09
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Episode 3
2012-07-16
Play Episode 4

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Episode 4
2012-07-30
Play Episode 5

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Episode 5
2012-08-06
Play Episode 6

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Episode 6
2012-08-13
Play Colour

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Colour
2012-08-20
With her mother Sam suffering from a depressive mental illness, 11 year old Holly learns to fend for herself. She is befriended by Andre, a Congolese boy who saves her from bullies and delights her with his colourful paintings. He gives Holly a beautiful red dress but this is a farewell present as he is returning to Africa. However, as Sam's condition worsens and Holly gets a new home, she has Andre's paintings to cheer her up and remind her of their friendship.