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"In The Club" is a British drama television series created and written by Kay Mellor. The show is produced by Rollem Productions and aired for two seasons in 2014 and 2016 on BBC One. The show revolves around six expectant couples who are brought together during pregnancy classes at a local community center.

The series is set in a fictional town in northern England called Thurnbury, and explores the lives of the different couples as they experience pregnancy, childbirth and the challenges of being a new parent. The characters are diverse, and the show tackles several social issues such as infertility, adoption, surrogacy, teenage pregnancy, and same-sex parenting.

The show's main cast includes Hermione Norris, who plays Roanna, a successful businesswoman who is pregnant at forty. She is married to an older man who has two grown-up children from a previous marriage. Roanna struggles with the pressures of being a working mother and feeling guilty for not spending enough time with her family.

Katherine Parkinson plays Kim, a neurotic, soon-to-be first-time mother who is at odds with her husband, Chris (played by Will Mellor), over the birth plan. Kim's anxieties and fears often get in the way of her enjoying the pregnancy.

Jill Halfpenny plays Diane, a thirty-something single mother who is raising her daughter alone. Diane discovers she is pregnant again after a one-night stand with a younger man, but decides to keep the baby despite the challenges of being a single parent.

Other characters include Jasmin (Taj Atwal) and Dev (Sacha Dhawan), a young couple from different cultural backgrounds who struggle with the expectations of their families. Susie (Tara Fitzgerald) and Simon (Jonathan Kerrigan), an older couple who struggle with infertility, are considering IVF treatment. And finally, Roanna's stepdaughter, Vicky (Christine Bottomley), who is in a lesbian relationship and is trying to conceive with her partner.

The show explores the individual journeys of the different couples as they navigate the highs and lows of pregnancy and childbirth, and is told through a mix of drama and humor. The writing is smart and engaging, and the performances by the talented actors are top-notch.

Overall, "In The Club" is an emotional and compassionate drama series that tackles important social issues with sensitivity and authenticity. It is a heartwarming and realistic portrayal of the challenges of parenthood, and will resonate with anyone who has gone through the ups and downs of pregnancy and childbirth.

In The Club is a series that ran for 1 seasons (12 episodes) between August 5, 2014 and on BBC