Pramface

Pramface

On BBC Three

2012–20143 seasons19 episodes30 min6.9 / 10

A warm, character-driven sitcom about teenage parenthood in Edinburgh that balances the genuine challenges of unexpected pregnancy with affectionate family comedy and romantic entanglement.

Pramface is a BBC Three television comedy series starring Scarlett Alice Johnson, Sean Michael Verey, Ben Crompton, Bronagh Gallagher, Anna Chancellor and Angus Deayton. Written by Chris Reddy and produced by BBC/Little Comet, the six-part first series commenced transmission on 23 February 2012. The second series began on 8 January 2013, with the first episode 60 minutes long, as a special, and the remainder of the series consisted of the usual 30 minute episodes. The second series concluded on 19 February 2013. A third series was confirmed on 29 April 2013.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pramface violent? Barely. Less violent than 88% of series.

  • Is Pramface easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 80% of series.

  • Is Pramface scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does Pramface leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Pramface sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity7

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pramface

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pramface

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pramface, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pramface, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pramface, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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