A darkly comedic U.S. premiere drama from acclaimed writer Paul Abbott, Shameless, bows on BBC America. Welcome to Chatsworth Estate, a rough Manchester housing project where the residents rarely work, the pub is always full and cars are usually stolen. Puts the dis in dysfunction. From critically-acclaimed and award-winning writer, Paul Abbott (State of Play, Touching Evil), Shameless premieres Sundays beginning April 3, 2005 at 10 p.m. on BBC America.p.m. ET/ PT.