Babyfather

{{About|the television series|the single by Sade|Babyfather (song)|the music group|Dean Blunt}} {{One source|date=May 2026}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox television | image = | caption = | alt_name = | genre = Drama | creator = | developer = | writer = Avril E Russell Patrick Augustus Sharon Foster | director = Alrick Riley Roberto Bangura | creative_director = | presenter = | starring = Heshima Thompson Earl Cameron Sandra Bee Tameka Empson | judges = | voices = | narrator = | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | composer = | country = United Kingdom | language = English | num_series = 2 | num_episodes = 12 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = | producer = | editor = | location = | cinematography = | camera = | runtime = 40 min (8 episodes) 50 min (4 episodes) | company = | channel = BBC Two | first_aired = {{Start date|2001|10|01|df=yes}} | last_aired = {{End date|2002|12|18|df=yes}} | related = }} '''''Babyfather''''' is a BBC Two television programme which aired in the UK in 2001 and 2002. The show has been described as a "black, male, UK version of ''Sex and the City''".<ref>SBS television homepage, http://www.sbs.com.au/babyfather/</ref> It ran for two series, and was based on a novel written by Patrick Augustus. The writers of the screenplay include Avril E. Russell, Sharon Foster, and Roy Williams.

==Cast== The show is set around four central characters: * Augustus 'Gus' Pottinger – David Harewood * Johnny Lindo – Don Gilet * Linvall – Fraser James * Beres – Wil Johnson

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==External links== * {{BBC programme}} *{{bbc.co.uk|id=drama/babyfather|title=''Babyfather''}} *{{IMDb title|id=0315649|title=Babyfather}}

Category:BBC television dramas Category:2000s British drama television series Category:2001 British television series debuts Category:2002 British television series endings Category:Black British television shows