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 Jul 22, 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
After a night spent out clubbing, Tim returns to the flat wearing the wrong coat, and convinces Lee to help him return it to its owner.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Ricky Grover, Anna Crilly, Frankie McGinty, Dave Sommer
Episode 2
Lee's past catches up with him when a young woman appears on his doorstep and asks for a cup of sugar.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Andrew Collins, Lee MackGuest stars Laura Aikman, Matthew Fenton, Emma Pike, Paul Lowe, Paul Courtenay Hyu, Ruby Stokes, Kris Saddler
Episode 3
Lee promises to stop treating Lucy's flat as if he owns it - but not before he has hired it out to a film director.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee MackGuest stars Mike Wilmot, Hannah Waddingham, Philip Brodie, Leila Hoffman
Episode 4
Lucy and Tim are distraught. Their parents' 30 year marriage is at an end and their father has moved out of the family home - and into Lee's bedroom.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Darin Henry, Lee MackGuest stars Geoffrey Whitehead, Deborah Grant
Episode 5
When an old lady wanders into Lucy's flat and makes herself at home on the sofa, Lee doesn't know what to do with her.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee MackGuest stars Morris Perry, Vilma Hollingbery, Malcolm Scates, Mark Ramsay, Stanley Fuller
Episode 6
Lee dreams of a perfect life with Lucy, but can the reality ever match up?
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee MackGuest stars Bobby Ball, Michael Fenton Stevens, Bekka Bowling
Episode information updated Jul 24, 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
