Shameless - Season 8 (spoilers)

[Slowpoke]

So there's finally a few spoilers emerging about the new series of Shameless:

Four months on, and the Chatsworth estate is having a party – and not just any party, it’s Frank’s (David Threlfall) stag night... he’s getting married to the love of his life, his romantic narcoleptic librarian third bride to be, Libby (Pauline McLynn) – but as the clock strikes midnight Frank disappears, without a trace... The mystery of Frank’s whereabouts is a veritable magical mystery tour into the previously unexplored outer-limits of Frank’s drink and drug-addled mind.

But with Frank absent, an even darker cloud settles on the Estate when a previous Mrs Gallagher, Monica (Annabel Apsion), returns from “buying a loaf of bread” – and looks to lay claim to her family... will Libby use more than just her precious words to stand up to her?

A desperate Karen (Rebecca Atkinson) and baby Conor stand on the outskirts of Chatsworth’s green and pleasant pastures, hoping that Jamie Maguire (Aaron McCusker), who is now fixated on following in his father’s blood stained footprints, will take them back into the fold.

Mimi Maguire (Tina Malone) and her surprise new baby daughter Cilla, have moved back to chez Maguire with her boys. Shane (Nicky Evans) and working wife Kelly (Sally Carman) decide to set up a new Maguire Security business in local schools - the results are great, but Jamie wants to keep it in the family. And Micky (Ciaran Griffiths) discovers his surprising talent as a baby-sling happy surrogate father to his little sister - but the question remains, who’s the Daddy?

Nestled in between the Gallaghers and the Maguires is a new family: fun and fiery housewife and home-brewer Avril (Karen Bryson - Bodies) and mild-mannered, until he’s had a drink, trainee teacher Jackson Powell (Emmanuel Ighodaro - Occupation); plus their chronically, irretrievably thick as ****, but gorgeous teenage daughter Letitia (introducing Kira Martin). Also new to the Estate is Aidan Croker (Robbie Conway - who turns 14 on his first day of filming), Libby’s God-son and refugee from a traveller family - 13 years old, streetwise and a charmer.

Chesney Karib (Qasim Akhtar) takes up the reins running the shop, but his family have sent his beautiful and intelligent cousin, medical student Sita to keep an eye on him - and the family business. Carl (Elliott Tittensor) sees a babe with brains and can’t understand why his usual pulling techniques aren’t working - and pursues her endlessly.

But as the truth behind Frank’s disappearance is revealed, the question still remains: will he get back in time for his nuptials or will Libby be left at the altar nursing a breezer?

I can't believe Monica is back again. Can't they bring some of the better past characters back? Kev and Veronica maybe. Sounds like there's a lot of newbies coming this year so here's hoping they're good

[Special]

omg can't wait when is it starting i didn't read the article

[Deak]

Oooh anybody know when this starts again on TV?

[scottish]

starts jan next year im sure

edit accordin 2 wiki;

Series Eight has been commissioned by Channel 4 and will probably air from January 2011 to June 2011. It will consist of 22 episodes, an extension from the previous 16 episodes in each of Series 5-7. The series will include the show's 100th episode.[2]

[Deak]

starts jan next year im sure

edit accordin 2 wiki;

Series Eight has been commissioned by Channel 4 and will probably air from January 2011 to June 2011. It will consist of 22 episodes, an extension from the previous 16 episodes in each of Series 5-7. The series will include the show's 100th episode.[2]

Grrr, so we have to wait a few more months for it to come! I always hate it when it goes off n we have to wait ages before it comes back on.

[Slowpoke]

Wondering if Carl will have to leave now too due to the court case. If he leaves the only original Gallagher child remaining will be Liam...

[Special]

starts jan next year im sure

edit accordin 2 wiki;

Series Eight has been commissioned by Channel 4 and will probably air from January 2011 to June 2011. It will consist of 22 episodes, an extension from the previous 16 episodes in each of Series 5-7. The series will include the show's 100th episode.[2]

ages away!

[scottish]

new to the Estate is Aidan Croker (Robbie Conway - who turns 14 on his first day of filming)


so they still need to film it etc so it will be about then