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Synopsis
Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relationships with female flatmates. His best mate, Daily Mail reading, middle-class citizen Tim is always there to stop Lee from getting in trouble, or not? Mayhem is never far away with cleaner Barbara who has never done an honest day's work in her life.
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- E1 SeriousNext upOct 6, 2006 · 29 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
Kate tries clown classes after unsuccessfully getting Lee to go to them. You couldn't really call her own attempts a success. To repay Kate Lee goes on a date with Lucy Moss, an author whose book, about her turbulent life, was published by Kate's company. It's a less than happy event, as Lee proves less than great at being serious. With Lee out of the way Tim tries to make things up with Kate.
Guest stars: Alexandra Gilbreath (Lucy Moss), Angela McHale (Clown Instructor)
- E2 DeathOct 13, 2006 · 29 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
Tim's 94-year-old grandmother dies. Kate accuses Lee of not being in touch with his emotions when he fails to tell her. As penance he sees an expensive psychotherapist, who gets a bit too close to the truth. Tim, flirts with Kate, less than successfully, while she comforts him at his grandmother's funeral.
Guest stars: Lorelei King (Therapist), Richard Freeman (Vicar)
- E3 AussieOct 20, 2006 · 29 min · ★ 6.8
Synopsis
Ruth, an Australian friend of Kate's, comes to stay and Lee is persuaded to pretend to be Tim. Lee gets a job handing out leaflets at a shopping centre, but soon falls foul of a local youth.
Guest stars: Julia Morris (Ruth), Cordelia Bugeja (Julie)
- E4 StressOct 26, 2006 · 29 min · ★ 6.4
Synopsis
Lee starts teaching Kate to drive. His (or her) lack of success seems to stress him out and Kate notices. She persuades him to try some yoga and given his track record he doesn't take it seriously. He is banished to have acupuncture while Tim tries his hand at teaching Kate how to drive. He does surprisingly well until Lee admits that he's taking tranquillizers during an increasingly speed fuelled drive in the countryside. Big question...will she pass?
Guest stars: Miranda Hart (Acupuncturist)
- E5 KidNov 3, 2006 · 28 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Kate and Lee are forced to take in a lodger, a surly 14-year-old boy called Nicky. Lee's attempts to bond with the teenager prove less than successful, while Tim and Nicky discover they have quite a lot in common. Meanwhile, Kate tries to persuade a carnivorous Great Dane to become a vegetarian with unfortunate results.
Guest stars: Rupert Simonian (Nicky)
- E6 CaretakerNov 10, 2006 · 28 min · ★ 6.6
Synopsis
Lee finally manages to get a job, as a caretaker. But taking up the new post involves moving out of the flat. Kate interviews potential new flatmates including Pete, and Tim sees an opportunity to get back together with Kate. Lee's new boss proves to be a hard taskmaster. So, will Lee stick at the job or throw in the towel and move back in with Kate?
Guest stars: Duncan Duff (Pete), Adrian Hood (Supervisor), Sarah de Freitas (Pizza Girl)
Cast & crew
Created by Lee Mack
Lee Mack
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