'Lying, cheating, flirting, typing...' What do Executive PA readers think of BBC three's brand new series on the lives and lows of personal assistants?
Personal Affairs focuses on the lives of four PAs and, as it was created by Gabbie Asher – herself a former PA – you can expect much of the action to ring true! The series is set against a backdrop of friendship and filing, ambition and amorous encounters as it follows the lives of fabulous PAs working in the city. But of course, as any PA knows, life in the office is rarely smooth.
Personal Affairs creator Gabbie Asher says: “For me, Personal Affairs truly captures the unique experience of working in an office with a group of girls – the fun, the friendship, the bickering, the hopes and dreams, the tears and the personal dilemmas that arise every day.” On the surface the show explores the secrets and lies the women hold; the men they date and work for; and the balance of power between the PAs and their highly paid bosses – but it’s not long before the show takes an altogether more dark twist with a mysterious event in the very first episode.
The show features some of the finest talent from the UK and Ireland with a cast that includes: Laura Aikman, Annabel Scholey, Ruth Negga, Maimie McCoy, Olivia Grant, Mark Benton, Robert Gant, Joe Absolom and Archie Panjabi. Look out for interview with cast members and creator Gabbie in the June/July issue of the magazine.
WATCH THE TRAILER
We're a few episodes in already, but are you enjoying it? If you've not already caught the show it's on Tuesdays at 9pm over on BBC3. So tune in and then let us know what you think of the programme and how realistic it is. Email cora@executivepa.com with your comments.
