++ GUIDES ++
Year: 1993
Type: Family film
Character: Brigitte
Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.
Synopsis: TV film adapted from the children's novel by Johanna Spyri.
Year: 1995-6, 1998 - 3 Series
Type: Comedy
Character: Alison
Status: Series 1 will be released on dvd on September 13th. Hurrah!. You can pre-order here at HMV.
Synopsis: Simon Nye comedy set in the offices of Solicitors Lotus, Spackman and Phelps. "Is it legal?" was named Best ITV sitcom at the 1995 British Comedy Awards. In the press pack for series 2 Alison is described as "...the secretary who hides her natural laziness beneath a subtle camouflage of total idleness."
For episode descriptions, quotes and screencaps then click the episode links below.
Series One:
Death in Hounslow / Whodunnit? / Dick's house of horror / Colin heals the world / Infatuation / Bob breaks in / Resignation
Series Two:
Solicitors in love / Hounslow FM / Alison gets laid / Darren's revenge / Dick in Court / Office Party
Series Three:
A question of pants / Polishing the mouse / Big desk Bob /
Year: 1995
Type: Supernatural thriller series
Character: Meredith Minns
Episode: Prophecy
Originally shown in the UK: March 9th 1995
Status: Out on Region 4 DVD, not currently available on R2 and is not often repeated.
Synopsis: "As a student, Frannie held a seance in her family's cafe, in the heart of Old London. When she falls for an aristocratic widower, who lost his wife outside the same cafe, she thinks it's mere coincidence. However, as the others present a the seance start to meet horrible accidents, Frannie realises that she has brought the wicked Halkin demon into the world."
"Chiller" was a 6-part series of stand alone supernatural stories shown on ITV. "Prophecy" was the first episode shown and was adapted from Peter James's novel by Stephen Gallagher.
Year: 1997
Type: Action film
Character: Student
Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.
Synopsis: Blink and you may miss her appearance as a student in the lab scenes at the university near the beginning of the film.
Year: 1997
Type: Period Drama
Character: Barbara Goring
Episodes: Part One.
Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK - may be deleted?
Synopsis: Star-studded Channel 4 tv adaptation of the novels by Anthony Powell. Kate features as Barbara Goring in Part 1 of the story
Year: 1998
Type: Medical drama series
Character: Kay Beamer
Episodes: All fall down [Episode 1, Series 6]
Status: Not currently available on dvd, often repeated on ITV1
Synopsis: When a young boy dies of meningitis after attending a summer camp in Cardale, and his younger brother also begins to show symptoms, fears of an epidimic lead the parents of Cardale to take action against the local health authority and The Beeches.
Kate plays Kay Beamer, mother of the young boy who dies.
Year: 1998
Type: Contemporary Drama
Character: Caroline
Status: Not currently available on dvd.
Synopsis: Stephen Poliakoff drama. There is a detailed synopsis available at the BFI website. Kate plays Caroline, the wife of the lead character Jamie.
Year: 1998
Type: Pilot episode
Character: Susannah Boyd
Status: Not currently available
Synopsis: Pilot episode. There is a detailed synopsis of this episode[and the subsequent series] available on this fansite for the show. Kate only apeared in the pilot episode, but the time the full series was commissioned she was already working on "Coupling".
Year: 1998
Type: Comedy Drama Series
Character: Charlotte Carney
Episodes: The Black Canary [Christmas Episode 1998]
Originally shown in the UK: December 24th 1998
Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.
Synopsis: "The famous female illusionist, Marella Carney - The Black Canary - is found dead in her rambling mansion. For Jonathan, an encounter with both and old flame and the swashbuckling Detective Inspector Gideon Pryke [Rik Mayall] adds even more spice to an already baffling enigma.
Kate played Jonathan's old flame, and daughter of "The Black Canary", Charlotte Carney. You can find more information about this episode at the BBC's website for Jonathan Creek and there's also a very detailed episode description available at the Jonathan Creek Homepage fansite.
Year: 2000
Type: Comedy
Character: Joanne
Episodes: "Therapy"
Status: Not currently available on dvd.
Synopsis: John Sullivan BBC1 comedy series which ran for two series. The two main characters are Harry Springer [Tim Healy]and Duggie Strachan [Clive Russell] who after leaving the army move back to Birmingham; Harry to run the Olympic Hotel and Duggie to become a teacher. Kate appeared in the final episode of Series 2.
Year: 2000 - 2004 [4 series]
Type: Comedy
Character: Sally Harper
Status: Available on dvd almost everywhere and endlessly repeated ;)
Guides: Series 1 | Series 2 | Series 3 | Series 4
Year: 2005
Type: Supernatural thriller
Character: Sharon
Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.
Synopsis: "Successful mystery writer Rachel Carson's life is shattered following the accidental drowning of her 5-year-old son. Knowing she desperately needs solitude and rest, her best friend rents Rachel a secluded cottage in a remote fishing village. But instead of a peaceful retreat, Rachel finds herself caught up in a supernatural murder mystery that rocks the tranquil town and threatens Rachel's fragile sanity - and her life."
Year: 2006
Type: Short film
Character: Elaine
Status: Watch it on YouTube.
Synopsis: 10-minute movie.
Year: 2006
Type: Contemporary Drama Series
Character: Penny
Status: Out on Region 1 DVD in the USA.
Synopsis: 6-part ITV1 drama starring Suranne Jones and Tristan Gemmil. There's a very brief synopsis of this series over at Wikipedia.
Year: 2007
Type: Afternoon Play
Character: Jackie
Status: Not currently available on dvd, sometimes repeated on UTKV channels.
Synopsis: Part of the BBC1 Afternoon play season of one-off comedy dramas.
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