Shameless Series 1 May 2026

The eldest brothers; Lip is "streetwise" while Ian is "actively gay but very private".

Created by , Shameless (UK) Series 1 introduces the chaotic lives of the Gallagher family on the fictional Chatsworth Estate in Manchester . This BAFTA-winning series follows six children fending for themselves while their alcoholic father, Frank, drinks away their benefits. Core Family & Key Characters Shameless Series 1

Frank embarks on a "dangerous and disastrous affair" with Karen Jackson, the daughter of his agoraphobic neighbor, Sheila. The eldest brothers; Lip is "streetwise" while Ian