Who was the casting director on Alma's Not Normal?
Alma's Not Normal was cast by Catherine Willis of CW Casting.
Television · Comedy drama · BBC · 2024
Alma's Not Normal
Alma's Not Normal was cast by Catherine Willis of CW Casting. It is a television comedy drama for the BBC, made by Expectation Entertainment and directed by Andrew Chaplin. CW Casting cast 2 series.
Returning series
- Casting
- Casting director
- Series cast
- 2 series
- Format
- Television
- Genre
- Comedy drama
- Broadcaster or platform
- BBC
- Production company
- Expectation Entertainment
- Director
- Andrew Chaplin
- Cast
- Sophie Willan, Jayde Adams, Siobhan Finneran, James Baxter, Nicholas Asbury and Lorraine Ashbourne
- Year
- 2024
In Catherine's words
How was Alma's Not Normal cast?
Bolton, specifically
Sophie Willan's comedy is set in Bolton. Not the North, and not Manchester. The cast had to sound and feel like the town.
For the pilot we held two days of open auditions in Bolton, working through local press, schools, drama schools and community centres, alongside the usual routes through agents.
The series won the BAFTA for Scripted Comedy in 2025 and three RTS Programme Awards the same year. My casting was nominated at the CDG Casting Awards in 2022.
Recognition
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAFTA Television Awards 2025 | Scripted Comedy | The series | Winner | Source: BAFTA Television Awards 2025 |
| RTS Programme Awards 2025 | Comedy Drama, Comedy Performance (Female) and Writer (Comedy) | The series and Sophie Willan | Winner | Source: RTS Programme Awards 2025 |
| CDG Casting Awards 2022 | Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series | Catherine Willis | Nominee | Source: CDG Casting Awards 2022 |
Questions about Alma's Not Normal
Who directed Alma's Not Normal?
Alma's Not Normal was directed by Andrew Chaplin.
Which broadcaster or streamer is Alma's Not Normal on?
Alma's Not Normal is a television comedy drama for the BBC.
Which production company made Alma's Not Normal?
Alma's Not Normal was made by Expectation Entertainment.
How many series of Alma's Not Normal did Catherine Willis cast?
CW Casting's work on Alma's Not Normal covered 2 series.
Who is in the cast of Alma's Not Normal?
The cast of Alma's Not Normal includes Sophie Willan, Jayde Adams, Siobhan Finneran, James Baxter, Nicholas Asbury and Lorraine Ashbourne.
What awards and nominations did Alma's Not Normal receive?
The series won Scripted Comedy at the BAFTA Television Awards 2025. The series and Sophie Willan won Comedy Drama, Comedy Performance (Female) and Writer (Comedy) at the RTS Programme Awards 2025. Catherine Willis was nominated for Best Casting in a TV Comedy Series at the CDG Casting Awards 2022.