TV series
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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Checked Nov 5, 2026
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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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Episode 1
When Lucy’s goddaughter has her 20th birthday party in their house, Lee kills the mood by stopping them from playing his precious vinyl.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Aiva Tambourini, Ebony Aboagye, Milo Cluett, Noah Leggott, Eva Leigh, Amaree Ali, Harry Marcus
Episode 2
When a beauty treatment goes horribly wrong, Lucy refuses to show her face in public. This creates an embarrassing headache for Lee because Anna and Toby are due to arrive at any moment for a long-awaited weekend visit. Lee spins all sorts of lies to stop them discovering the truth.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Abigail Cruttenden, Hugh Dennis, Jessica Hulme
Episode 3
After receiving a Cameo birthday message from one of his comedy heroes, Nigel Planer, Lee does not realise that Lucy has paid for it. So, when he sees Nigel in a packed restaurant, he rushes over to introduce himself, assuming that they must now be best friends. This is news to Nigel.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Nigel Planer, Ioanna Kimbook, David Langham, Annie Wensak, Tiajna Amayo
Episode 4
When two women from the local church turn up on the doorstep to offer spiritual guidance, Lee and Lucy invite them in to referee an argument that they are having about money. Unfortunately, Lee and Lucy learn the hard way that the love of money is the root of all evil.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Amy Gledhill, Lucy Beaumont, William Sebag-Montefiore
Episode 5
Lee is sceptical about all the witchy woo-woo stuff on display at an alternative craft fair where Lucy is trying to sell her badly made dream catchers. Unfortunately, his attitude irritates everyone at the fair and ensures that Lucy can’t sell any of her stock.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Steve Furst, Montserrat Lombard, Darcy Braimoh, Flip Webster, Pippa Evans, Ryan Zhou, Alyssa Virji, Bea Gladman
Episode 6
Lee finds an undiscovered Banksy and attempts to steal the artwork in a foolhardy quest for fame and fortune. When he is collared by a security guard, however, he panics and hints that he might be Banksy to get away. Now, he finds himself at the centre of a blackmail plot.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Tez Ilyas, Endy McKay, Jay Saighal, AJ MacGillivray, Lucia Aliu, Jenny Bede
Episode information updated Nov 13, 2026
Lee MackLee
Sally BrettonLucy Adams
Megan DoddsKate
Katy WixDaisy
Bobby BallFrank
Tim VineTim Adams
Miranda HartBarbara Petrietskivadorski
Geoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey Adams
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
Avalon TelevisionUnited Kingdom
