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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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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
When Lucy has her handbag stolen from right under Lee's nose, he feels the need to prove his manliness over and over and over again.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Joshua Pascoe, Clare Warde, Joan Linder, Mark Anthony Brighton
Episode 2
Lee's big mouth has got him and Lucy invited to a christening party thrown by new neighbours Toby and Anna, and now they have no time to find the perfect present for the baby who has everything.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Abigail Cruttenden, Hugh Dennis, Tony Way, Tor Clark, Lucy Ware
Episode 3
When Lucy decides it is time to have a baby, she is surprised to find the whole family taking a personal interest in the conception.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Bobby Ball, Geoffrey Whitehead, Deborah Grant, Timothy Knightley, Angela McHale, Annie Cooper
Episode 4
Lucy aspires to be friends with her posh new neighbours Toby and Anna, but she hasn't reckoned on Lee dragging her back down to earth.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Abigail Cruttenden, Hugh Dennis, Natasha Byrne, Richard Mark
Episode 5
In an attempt to impress Lucy with his intellectual prowess, Lee joins Daisy as a contestant on the TV quiz show Pointless.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Hugh Dennis, Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Donna Louise Bryan, Andrew Francis, Ross Hatt, Elaine Redwood, Simon Stanhope
Episode 6
Frank's drinking becomes a problem and forces Lee and Lucy to reassess the living arrangements in the flat.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Bobby Ball, Sandra Huggett, Richard Rycroft, Sophie Dix
Episode 7
No matter what happens, Lucy's surprise party for her parents' anniversary must remain a secret or it won't be a surprise. So why she tells Lee about it is anyone's guess.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Geoffrey Whitehead, Deborah Grant, Hugh Dennis, Joseph Balderrama, William Maxwell
Episode 8
Flying off on a summer holiday, Lucy and Daisy endure the worst flight of their lives when Lee gets a bad case of the jitters on the plane.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Hugh Dennis, Stewart Scudamore, Basienka Blake, Rosa Strudwick
Episode 9
Lee spends time in the bar with Toby worrying that the woman of his dreams is drifting further away.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Abigail Cruttenden, Hugh Dennis, Sarah Thom
Episode 10
The will-they-won't-they tension reaches new highs in this epic series finale for Christmas that sees Lucy and Lee in previously uncharted emotional waters.
Directed by Nick WoodWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel PeakGuest stars Bobby Ball, Tim Vine, Geoffrey Whitehead, Deborah Grant, Simon Dutton, Melanie Gutteridge, Laura Aikman, Vilma Hollingbery
Episode 11
Lee Mack, Sally Bretton and Katy Wix introduce a compilation of out-takes from across the various series.
Directed by Nick Wood, Ed ByeWritten by Lee Mack, Daniel Peak
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
