Season 1

Season 1

2001-03-20
6 Episodes

Episodes

Personality Crisis

1. Personality Crisis

2001-03-20

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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.

I'm Doing It for Me

2. I'm Doing It for Me

2001-03-27

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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.

Chained to an Idiot

3. Chained to an Idiot

2001-04-03

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Danny cannot escape sex; he's not actually having any, but it's everywhere. Terry & Rachel, meanwhile, visit the hospital for her ultrasound scan.

Desperate Dan

4. Desperate Dan

2001-04-10

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Danny has a dream involving Charlie Higson. Pitying Danny's plight, Bob Geldof sets him up on a blind date.

Celebration

5. Celebration

2001-04-17

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Dexter the Bear gets nominated for a BAFTA, but Danny has a prior engagement.

Forty

6. Forty

2001-04-24

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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.