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Young Kathy harboured a dream to be an actress, but circumstance and her upbringing made it an unlikely dream. Walking and Talking tells stories inspired from her teenage years - time spent skiving from school with her best friend, talking about boys and planning for the future.
Kathy Burke's comedy based on her teenage years in Islington, north London, starring Ami Metcalf and Aimee-Ffion Edwards. The story begins in 1979, as Kathy dreams of becoming a music journalist after being told she is too ugly to be an actress. Meanwhile, her best friend Mary is thrilled to score a date with an 18-year-old man who can get her into gigs and the pub.
Kathy excitedly prepares to go to a secret gig at a pub, but suffers a setback when her tape recorder gets smashed. Meanwhile, Mary and Larry mark their three-week anniversary in slightly inappropriate fashion, and Pretty Nun and Angry Nun argue about actresses. Comedy based on Kathy Burke's teenage years, starring Ami Metcalf and Aimee-Ffion Edwards.
Kath and Mary end up hitching a ride with an ice cream van man on their way to a haunted house. Angry Nun ruins Pretty Nun's excitement about a trip.
After receiving some good news, Kath works on her improvising skills to get Mary out of a right pickle.
