TV series
Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.
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Episode 1
Toast is intrigued to find that Ed is entering a Celebrities and Prostitutes Blow Football Tournament. It's an annual event organized by Ed's showbiz charity, The River Rats. Ed suggests that Toast enter too. Toast accepts the invitation, and as he is 'fiercely competitive in everything', soon becomes obsessed with winning the tournament.
Guest stars Louise Jameson, Tracy-Ann Oberman
Episode 2
After Ray Purchase snitches on him to the 'Tax People', Toast receives a massive tax bill, and is forced to take on some unappealing jobs to pay off the debt.
Guest stars John Nettles
Episode 3
A return to the West End stage in the legendary 'whodunnit' play "The Moosetrap" is seriously jeopardised when Toast reveals the killer's identity in a radio interview.
Guest stars Peter Davison, Benjamin Whitrow, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Adrian Lukis
Episode 4
After the tragic death of his friend Axel Jacklin, Britain's finest exponent of acting in high winds, Toast finds himself in demand for dramatic roles.
Guest stars Peter Davison, Stephen Boxer, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Adrian Lukis
Episode 5
Toast is very excited to land a major role in a big movie, but when his co-star, Max Gland, has an accident on set, it has terrifying consequences for Toast's role.
Guest stars Cariad Lloyd, Matthew Holness
Episode 6
An old heartbreaker flame of Toast's, Lorna Wynde, turns up in London, but is she still in love with him, or is she trying to make her husband, Josh Homme, jealous?
Guest stars Alan Ford, Steve Pemberton, Hannah Fierman, Morgana Robinson, Joshua Homme
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Matt BerrySteven Toast
Robert BathurstEd Howzer-Black
Doon MackichanJane Plough
Harry PeacockRay Purchase
Tim DownieDanny Bear
Shazad LatifClem Fandango
Heida ReedPooky Hook
Cariad LloydLindy Makehouse
Channel 4United Kingdom
Objective Media GroupUnited Kingdom
