Programme 1

Activities

• Describe the techniques used to portray the twins' life history and the effect this has on the viewer. How does this compare with how we find out about the girls' past in the book Double Act?
• Write a character study of Gran, commenting on her relationship with the twins, Dad and Rose. How might she adapt to her new lifestyle? Use examples from the drama to back up opinions.
• Debate whether or not there is any justification for the twins' behaviour towards their father and Rose.
• Discuss how stepmothers are portrayed in other stories. How do we respond to them? How biased are these portrayals?