"Secret Diary of a Call Girl" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Creator:

Lucy Prebble
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

September 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Based on the popular diary of the anonymous sex worker known only as Belle de Jour.

Plot Keywords:

Self Narration

Cast

Billie Piper	...	Belle / ... (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Iddo Goldberg	...	Ben (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Joanna Bobin	...	Jackie / ... (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cherie Lunghi	...	Stephanie (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Callum Blue	...	Alex (8 episodes, 2007-2008)

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Series Directed by
Yann Demange		(4 episodes, 2007)
Susan Tully		(4 episodes, 2007)
Peter Lydon		(4 episodes, 2008)
Fraser Macdonald		(4 episodes, 2008)
Owen Harris		(4 episodes, 2009)
China Moo-Young		(4 episodes, 2009)

Series Writing credits
Lucy Prebble		(9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Belle de Jour		(8 episodes, 2007)
Paul Duane		(8 episodes, 2007)
Julie Gearey		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nicole Taylor		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Richard Hurst		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Produced by
Jacquie Glanville	....	producer / line producer (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Roanna Benn	....	series producer (8 episodes, 2007)
Greg Brenman	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2007)
Rebecca De Souza	....	series producer (8 episodes, 2007)
Michael Foster	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2007)
Avril MacRory	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 2007)
Chrissy Skinns	....	producer (8 episodes, 2007)
Julie Clark	....	line producer (7 episodes, 2009)

Series Cinematography by
Tat Radcliffe		(8 episodes, 2007)
Gavin Struthers		(8 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Jim Hampton		(4 episodes, 2007)
Chris Wyatt		(4 episodes, 2007)
Richard Elson		(4 episodes, 2008)
Alastair Reid		(4 episodes, 2008)
Nick Arthurs		(4 episodes, 2009)
Liana Del Giudice		(4 episodes, 2009)

Series Casting by
Julia Duff		(8 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Design by
Greg Shaw		(8 episodes, 2007)
Kristian Milsted		(8 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Direction by
Byron Broadbent		(8 episodes, 2008)
Amy Merry		(8 episodes, 2009)
Fiona Gavin		(3 episodes, 2007)

Series Set Decoration by
Emma Davis		(8 episodes, 2009)
Alice Felton		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume Design by
Ralph Holes		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Makeup Department
Laura Schalker	....	first assistant hair and make-up artist / hair assistant / ... (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jade Clarke	....	makeup trainee (8 episodes, 2009)
Steve Smith	....	hair designer / makeup designer (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Alasdair Whitelaw	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andrew Foster	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 2007)
Alex Mercer	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 2008)
Guy Barker	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 2009)
Gemma Morton	....	third assistant director (8 episodes, 2009)
Alex Rendell	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2007)
Toni Staples	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2007)
Matthew Gallagher	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2008)
Richard Harris	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2009)
Eddie Canal	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 2007)
Jane Ryan	....	second assistant director: additional crew (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Kelvin Cook	....	dressing props / props (8 episodes, 2007)
Kevin Day	....	stand-by prop / props (8 episodes, 2007)
Dougie Lankston	....	standby props (8 episodes, 2009)
Kerry-Ellen Maxwell	....	stand-by art director (8 episodes, 2009)
Camise Oldfield	....	graphic designer (8 episodes, 2009)
Carly Reddin	....	draughtsperson (8 episodes, 2009)
Steve Register	....	property master (4 episodes, 2009)
Ebonie Allard	....	production buyer (2 episodes, 2007)
Roddy Dolan	....	props (2 episodes, 2007)
Paul Humbles	....	props (2 episodes, 2007)
David Reilly	....	property master (2 episodes, 2007)
Doug Slocombe	....	stand-by art director (2 episodes, 2007)
Rob Anderson	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)
Simon Duric	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
John Hughes	....	sound recordist (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Andrew Godwin	....	dubbing mixer (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kevin Brazier	....	supervising sound editor (8 episodes, 2007)
Robert Brazier	....	sound editor (8 episodes, 2007)
Alan Sallabank	....	dubbing mixer (8 episodes, 2007)
Joanna Andrews	....	boom operator (8 episodes, 2008)
Tim Surrey	....	sound assistant (8 episodes, 2008)
Naomi Dandridge	....	adr mixer (8 episodes, 2009)
Anthony Faust	....	foley editor supervisor / foley mixer (8 episodes, 2009)
Julie Ankerson	....	foley artist (6 episodes, 2007)
Chris Roberts	....	dialogue editor (6 episodes, 2007)
Mitch Low	....	boom operator (5 episodes, 2007)
Anna Sulley	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 2007)
Ben Brazier	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Special Effects by
Chris Watson	....	special effects technician (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Rafique	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Paul Staples	....	colourist (5 episodes, 2007)
John Kerron	....	visual effects (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Brice Stratford	....	stunts (8 episodes, 2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Warwick Drucker	....	grip (8 episodes, 2007)
Will Kendal	....	best boy / best boy gaffer (8 episodes, 2007)
Tim Potter	....	focus puller (8 episodes, 2007)
Alex Ryle	....	director of photography: second unit (8 episodes, 2007)
Renee Willis	....	clapper loader (8 episodes, 2007)
Steve Cussell	....	best boy / gaffer (8 episodes, 2008)
Chris Jordan	....	grip (8 episodes, 2008)
Richard Mason	....	electrician (8 episodes, 2008)
Rory Moles	....	first assistant camera (8 episodes, 2009)
Rupert Power	....	steadicam operator (6 episodes, 2008)
Paul McGeachan	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2007)
Christopher R. Nunn	....	camera trainee (2 episodes, 2007)
Matt Fisher	....	Steadicam operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
David Martin	....	casting assistant (1 episode, 2007)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marco De Magalhaes	....	costume assistant: dailies (2 episodes, 2007)
Vandra Howard	....	costume assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Allison Wyldeck	....	costume supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Editorial Department
Tom White	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2007)
David Fisher	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2009)
Paul Staples	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Music Department
Mat Davidson	....	composer: additional music (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Other crew
Emma Downes	....	assistant production coordinator / production coordinator / ... (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Paul Duane	....	based on an idea by (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Alex Jeffrey	....	floor runner (8 episodes, 2008)
Nicky Poulton	....	tiger aspect production co-ordinator (8 episodes, 2008)
Tom Winchester	....	assistant script editor (8 episodes, 2008)
Holly Pullinger	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2007)
Maaria Irtizaali	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 2007)
Carol Saunderson	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)
Frith Tiplady	....	head of production (2 episodes, 2007)
Sarah Lindfield	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes, 2008)
Ajay Bhatt	....	unit nurse (unknown episodes)
Elton Farla	....	medical coordinator (unknown episodes)
Bridget Kenningham	....	location scout (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Artist Rights Group (A.R.G)
• ITV Productions
• Silver Apples Media
• Tiger Aspect Productions

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV) (2007) (UK) (TV) (ITV2)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2008) (UK) (TV)
• Lionsgate (2009) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• Nine Network Australia (2008) (Australia) (TV)
• RTL Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL5)
• RTL Passion (2009-) (Germany) (TV)
• Showcase Television (2007) (Canada) (TV)
• Showtime Networks (2008) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (UK) (DVD) (season 1)

Special Effects

• Foreign Office (titles)

Other Companies

• 2020 Casting  extras casting
• Docfarla Medical Support  medical support
• Mayflower Studios  ADR recording studio
• Mayflower Studios  adr studio
• Production Copier Company  production equipment and services

Also Known As:

Belle de Jour (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials) (8 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA | New Zealand:R18 | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Grand Union Canal, London, England, UK

Company:

Artist Rights Group (A.R.G)

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2007) (TV)

Soundtrack:

You Know I'm No Good

Different and Fun

When I watched the first episode I will admit I was rather scandalized. The sex is pretty graphic and they don't sugar coat too much. However, as the series went on I found myself really enjoying the characters and dying to know what would happen to Belle next. The life of a prostitute seems anything but glamorous in modern society but with in this show it was portrayed in a fun and fresh way.

This is not the show for everyone but for something fluffy to watch with some Hagen Daas and your girlfriends its rather enjoyable. I would have appreciated more character build up with more overlapping characters. However, keeping in mind that it was only 8 - twenty minute episodes I have high hopes for season two.

Very Sex and the City. Only British ... and starring Samantha.