Shameless Series 7 Spoilers and Discussion

[tammyy2j]

Pauline McLynn has joined the cast of Shameless.

The actress, who has previously appeared in Father Ted and Jam & Jerusalem, will first appear in series seven when it returns to Channel 4 later this year.

McLynn will play a local Librarian called Libby, who becomes a new love interest for Frank Gallagher. Valerie Lilley is also joining the show as Libby's mum, Patty.

"We are thrilled that the acting talents of Pauline McLynn and Valerie Lilley are to be joining our already celebrated cast on the Chatsworth Estate," said producer Lawrence Till.

"This season we will continue to push the boundaries of storytelling: keeping the audience on the edge from the first frame to the last blast."

[lizann]

So Shelia isnt returning for Series 7

[lizann]

Filming has begun on sixteen brand new episodes of Channel 4’s drama series Shameless, to air in 2010. Find out what's coming up!

Frank Gallagher (David Threlfall) finds a new love this series with the arrival of local librarian Libby, played by Shameless newcomer Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Jam & Jerusalem). Libby’s passion for romantic literature wakes in Frank something that has been dormant for so long… and then he meets her mum Patty (Valerie Lilley – The Catherine Tate Show) who might just put a spanner in the works.

Eight months on from the tragic loss of Mandy, the Maguire family are preparing to welcome a new addition to the clan, a baby son for Karen (Rebecca Atkinson) and Jamie Maguire (Aaron McCusker). And baby Connor’s arrival doesn’t mean Joe Pritchard (Ben Batt) will loosen his hold on Karen, who soon discovers that motherhood brings on some unwanted Jackson family traits.

The Jockey’s got a new landlady – Mimi Maguire (Tina Malone) so Patrick (Sean Gilder) has to come to terms with their separate living arrangements.

While Kelly (Sally Carman) takes her new godparent duties to the extreme, boyfriend Shane Maguire (Nicky Evans) gets involved with wedding scams – and then thinks about a wedding of his own.

Micky Maguire (Ciaran Griffiths) and Ian Gallagher (Gerard Kearns) now share a bungalow together, as the perfect odd couple.

Meanwhile over at the Gallaghers, Liam (Johnny Bennett) hits senior school and develops his first crush, and Carl (Elliott Tittensor) and girlfriend Maxine (Joanna Higson) get adventurous in the bedroom.

[Verso]

Former Casualty star Martina Laird has landed a role in Shameless.

The actress, who played paramedic Comfort Jones on the BBC One medical drama, is expected to start filming her new role as brothel owner Michelle later this month.

Michelle has been tipped to cause chaos on the Chatsworth estate by recruiting its male residents to work as gigolos.

It is believed that Jamie Maguire (Aaron McCusker) is the first character to accept her offer, with his brothers and friends later following suit.

A source told The Sun: "Shameless has always been raunchy, but Aaron's scenes are steamy beyond belief. It's going to turn the show on its head."

[tammyy2j]

So Jamie dumps Karen hopefully

[Perdita]

The next series of Shameless will see one of the main characters sleep with a teenager, reports say.

According to the Daily Star, Tina Malone's character Mimi Maguire will begin a relationship with a 14-year-old boy she meets at The Jockey.

She will reportedly sleep with him before realising that he is underage when she sees him in his school uniform.

"The new series of Shameless is going to be dynamite," a source said. "It will be the most explosive series yet and the plotline featuring Mimi and the under-age lad is set to be one of the most shocking to date. Fans are going to love it but the critics are going to have a field day."

The insider added that Mimi is "absolutely horrified" when she realises the boy is 14 and continued: "It is going to open a whole can of worms. There have been some shocking storylines in Shameless over the years but this is going to be right up there with the most controversial of all time.

"But the writers have handled it superbly and and it will be very realistic and believable. It's not the kind of plotline you'll find in any other television programme. But series creator Paul Abbott knows exactly how to tackle controversial topics. It will be must-see viewing."

Meanwhile, Malone has reportedly admitted that she found filming the storyline "incredibly challenging".

The seventh series of Shameless will air later this month.

From DS

[tammyy2j]

Please mod can you rename this thread to Shameless Series 7 Spoilers and Discussion

Series 7 Promo

[Perdita]

Father Ted's tea-obsessed housekeeper has landed an unholy new role after getting her buns out.

Pauline McLynn - dowdy Mrs Doyle in the hit TV show - has already filmed her first nude scenes.

She is starring in C4's Shameless as Frank Gallagher's latest conquest, librarian Libby Croaker.

The 47-year-old Irish actress says: "It's not exactly a part people have seen me play before.

"I have to get my kit off because it's Shameless and sex is all part of living on the Chatsworth estate."

She admits it's a far cry from Craggy Island, where she constantly pestered Ted and Co with endless cuppas and her catchphrase "ah go on, go on, go on."

"There's a lot of **********g," she says. "And I did get naked for the first time in my life... well, the first time for money."

The seventh series of Shameless begins on Tuesday, January 26.

Mirror

[tammyy2j]

^ oh god no

[lizann]

I love to see Sheila back