TV series

Happiness

Name: Happiness
Released: 2001
Cast: Paul Whitehouse, Mark Heap, Clive Russell, Fiona Allen, Johnny Vegas

2001–2003· 2 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 6.3Ended

On BBC Two

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Synopsis

Danny Spencer is a voice artist who is recently bereaved and having a mid-life crisis. As he continues to voice a kung fu bear he must also deal with his friends, including a high school friend, an old flame, two lazy unemployed no hopers, a 50 something who acts like a 20-year-old and two dance music loving students who work with Danny at the voice studio. But none of this compares to the constant stress of turning 40 and remembering your youth.

Themes

melancholy dark comedy

Episodes

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E1 Personality CrisisNext upMar 20, 2001 · 30 min
Synopsis
Danny Spencer is the voiceover actor for a children's TV program character, Dexter, a kung-fu nurse bear. Danny tries to face up to a personal tragedy after the death of his wife. Instead of grief, however, he is ashamed to find himself feeling a sense of freedom.
Guest stars: Mark Williams, Andrew T. Collins (Vicar #2)
E2 I'm Doing It for MeMar 27, 2001 · 30 min
Synopsis
Danny tries to halt the ageing process by spending time at the pub, while his ego takes a dent when Dawn French makes a guest appearance on Dexter's show.
Guest stars: Dawn French (Dawn French), Tracy-Ann Oberman
E3 Chained to an IdiotApr 3, 2001 · 30 min
Synopsis
Danny cannot escape sex; he's not actually having any, but it's everywhere. Terry & Rachel, meanwhile, visit the hospital for her ultrasound scan.
Guest stars: Mary Anne Hobbs (DJ)
E4 Desperate DanApr 10, 2001 · 30 min
Synopsis
Danny has a dream involving Charlie Higson. Pitying Danny's plight, Bob Geldof sets him up on a blind date.
Guest stars: Tamsin Greig
E5 CelebrationApr 17, 2001 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dexter the Bear gets nominated for a BAFTA, but Danny has a prior engagement.
Guest stars: Tamsin Greig
E6 FortyApr 24, 2001 · 30 min
Synopsis
With his 40th birthday looming, Danny gives his first-ever interview to the press, but his nerves cause him to drink too much and become somewhat indiscreet.
Guest stars: Tamsin Greig