Episodes
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| 01 | 01 | An Appraisal | 20090213 | 20110926 (BBC7) 20110927 (BBC7) 20121227 (BBC7) 20121228 (BBC7) 20150604 (BBC7) 20150605 (BBC7) 20170713 (BBC7) | Angry senior manager Peter has been caught abusing a client and HR officer Sam must take him to task. But can he? Angry senior manager Peter has been caught abusing a client. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Angry senior manager Peter has been caught abusing a client and HR officer Sam must take him to task. Sam - Nicholas le Prevost Peter - Jonathan Pryce Directed by Peter Kavanagh. Caught verbally abusing a client, an angry senior manager faces his HR officer. Caught verbally abusing a client, an angry senior manager faces his HR officer. Stars Jonathan Pryce. From February 2009.
Caught verbally abusing a client, an angry senior manager faces his HR officer. Angry senior manager Peter has been caught abusing a client and HR officer Sam must take him to task. But can he? |
| 01 | 02 | An Away-day | 20090220 | 20111003 (BBC7) 20111004 (BBC7) 20130103 (BBC7) 20130104 (BBC7) 20150611 (BBC7) 20150612 (BBC7) 20170720 (BBC7) | Peter and Sam both hate team away-days, but equally fear performing badly and putting their jobs at risk. But is it a good idea to try out bonding skills while inebriated? Peter and Sam hate awaydays, but is it a good idea to try out bonding skills while drunk? Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas le Prevost Directed by Peter Kavanagh. Is team bonding best practiced while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated? Is team bonding best practiced while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated? Stars Jonathan Pryce. From February 2009. Is team bonding best practised while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated? Is team bonding best practised while senior manager Peter and HR's Sam are inebriated? Stars Jonathan Pryce. From February 2009.
Peter and Sam both hate team away-days, but equally fear performing badly and putting their jobs at risk. But is it a good idea to try out bonding skills while inebriated? |
| 01 | 03 | A Commute | 20090227 | 20111010 (BBC7) 20111011 (BBC7) 20130110 (BBC7) 20130111 (BBC7) 20150618 (BBC7) 20150619 (BBC7) 20170727 (BBC7) | Both late for work, Peter and Sam meet on the train, fearful of a call from their new boss. But is that him in the next carriage? Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas le Prevost Nigel - Paul Rider Guard - Stephen Critchlow Directed by Peter Kavanagh. Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their new boss also on the train? Manager Peter and HR's Sam are late, but is their new boss also on the train? Stars Nicholas Le Prevost. From February 2009.
Both late for work, Peter and Sam meet on the train, fearful of a call from their new boss. But is that him in the next carriage? |
| 01 | 04 | A Role Play | 20090306 | 20111017 (BBC7) 20111018 (BBC7) 20130117 (BBC7) 20130118 (BBC7) 20150625 (BBC7) 20150626 (BBC7) 20170803 (BBC7) | Sam tries to help a disgruntled Peter when he discovers he has to apply for his own job. Sam tries to help a disgruntled Peter when he discovers he has to apply for his own job. Stars Jonathan Pryce. From March 2009.
Peter learns that he has to apply for his own job - but he is not the only one. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas le Prevost Directed by Peter Kavanagh. |
| 01 | 05 | A Leaving Party | 20090313 | 20111024 (BBC7) 20111025 (BBC7) 20130124 (BBC7) 20130125 (BBC7) 20150702 (BBC7) 20150703 (BBC7) 20170810 (BBC7) | Peter and Sam meet on their way to a leaving party - but whose leaving party? Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas le Prevost Elevator voice - Sam Dale Directed by Peter Kavanagh. Peter meets Sam on his way to a leaving party, but they get stuck in a lift. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Peter and Sam meet on their way to a leaving party - but whose leaving party? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Directed by Peter Kavanagh.
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| 01 | 06 LAST | A Bus Pass | 20090320 | 20111031 (BBC7) 20111101 (BBC7) 20130131 (BBC7) 20130201 (BBC7) 20150709 (BBC7) 20150710 (BBC7) 20170817 (BBC7) | The work machine has finally excreted Peter and Sam. Now the two friends meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes. Peter and Sam meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas le Prevost Man with no teeth - Malcolm Tierney Mechanical voice - Stephen Critchlow Directed by Peter Kavanagh. The work machine has finally excreted Peter and Sam. Now the two friends meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes.
Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. The work machine has finally excreted Peter and Sam. Now the two friends meet, of all places, in the queue for their senior bus passes. Peter....Jonathan Pryce Directed by Peter Kavanagh. |
| 02 | 01 | Gassing | 20100823 | 20120517 (BBC7) 20120518 (BBC7) 20131212 (BBC7) 20131213 (BBC7) 20150811 (BBC7) 20150812 (BBC7) | EPISODE 1 - GASSING Sam is battling retirement blues with a part-time job working for the Saviours, manning telephone lines to help those in distress. And today's first client is of course Peter, in distress about their faulty boiler. Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost George....Sam Dale Voice....Alison Pettitt Director: Peter Kavanagh ************************************ Nigel Williams has been commissioned to write a second series about his two odd-couple colleagues and friends Sam and Peter (NICHOLAS LE PREVOST and JONATHAN PRYCE). In the first series we saw how the friendship was affected by their work role play: Sobersides Sam was HR (Human Resources) manager to the unruly Peter. Peter was forever in trouble, due to his irascible manner with colleagues and clients. The two are now retired. Peter, on a tiny pension, has moved into Sam's suburban home. As can be seen from the outset, they continue to play out the curious behaviours developed over a lifetime in work. HR is a comic, affectionate look at the way institutions colour human behaviour - and at how, in spite of everything, our inner human resources somehow manage to fight back. SAM and PETER are universal characters, grappling with the Kafka-esque absurdity that will be familiar to anyone who has ever worked in an office, and / or retired from it. Nigel Williams is no stranger to corporate life. He worked in the B.B.C. for thirty years. The response to the first series was immense. It hit a nerve, particularly among audiences in their fifties, and generated calls, ongoing fan-email and BBC Noticeboard postings. Sam battles retirement blues with a part-time job manning phone lines for the Saviours. Episode x01 of 6 Episode 6 of 06 Sam is battling retirement blues with a part-time job working for the Saviours, manning telephone lines to help those in distress. And today's first client is of course Peter, in distress about their faulty boiler. In the first series we saw how the friendship was affected by their work role play: Sobersides Sam was HR (Human Resources) manager to the unruly Peter. Peter was forever in trouble, due to his irascible manner with colleagues and clients. The two are now retired. Peter, on a tiny pension, has moved into Sam's suburban home. As can be seen from the outset, they continue to play out the curious behaviours developed over a lifetime in work. HR is a comic, affectionate look at the way institutions colour human behaviour - and at how, in spite of everything, our inner human resources somehow manage to fight back. SAM and PETER are universal characters, grappling with the Kafka-esque absurdity that will be familiar to anyone who has ever worked in an office, and / or retired from it. Nigel Williams is no stranger to corporate life. He worked in the B.B.C. for thirty years. The response to the first series was immense. It hit a nerve, particularly among audiences in their fifties, and generated calls, ongoing fan-email and BBC Noticeboard postings.
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Sam is manning the helplines when Peter calls, in distress about their faulty boiler. |
| 02 | 02 | Dogging | 20100830 | 20120524 (BBC7) 20120525 (BBC7) 20131219 (BBC7) 20131220 (BBC7) 20150818 (BBC7) 20150819 (BBC7) 20171109 (BBC7) | Sam hopes a rescue dog can soothe grumpy Peter's retirement. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter? Or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice? Peter.. Jonathan Pryce Director: Peter Kavanagh. Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter? Or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost Nasty Man....Tony Bell Woman....Christine Kavanagh Man....Sam Dale Director: Peter Kavanagh. Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose, gets him a dog. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam, determined to help depressed Peter find a sense of purpose in his retirement, gets him a dog. But will the scruffy mongrel help Peter? Or will it add to his aggression and sense of injustice?
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| 02 | 03 | Wandering | 20100906 | 20120531 (BBC7) 20120601 (BBC7) 20131226 (BBC7) 20131227 (BBC7) 20150825 (BBC7) 20150826 (BBC7) 20171116 (BBC7) | The odd couple holiday in Spain. Has Sam found love at last? Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam and Peter wile away retirement blues with a holiday in Spain. Suddenly Sam, a lifelong virgin, seems to be presented with a life-changing opportunity. Sam.. Nicholas Le Prevost Director: Peter Kavanagh. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam and Peter wile away retirement blues with a holiday in Spain. Suddenly Sam, a lifelong virgin, seems to be presented with a life-changing opportunity. Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost Peter....Jonathan Pryce Miguel....Sam Dale Gwenda....Christine Kavanagh Director: Peter Kavanagh. Sam and Peter wile away their retirement blues with a holiday in Spain. Sam - Nicholas L Sam and Peter wile away retirement blues with a holiday in Spain. Suddenly Sam, a lifelong virgin, seems to be presented with a life-changing opportunity.
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| 02 | 04 | Surfing | 20100913 | 20120607 (BBC7) 20120608 (BBC7) 20140102 (BBC7) 20140103 (BBC7) 20150901 (BBC7) 20150902 (BBC7) 20171123 (BBC7) | The odd duo try some deeply inaccurate online dating. Is it Peter's turn for love? Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam and Peter occupy their retirement time surfing the net. Peter has created a flattering but deeply inaccurate online profile for himself and now has a date. Sam is determined to go along. Peter.. Jonathan Pryce Director: Peter Kavanagh.
Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam and Peter occupy their retirement time surfing the net. Peter has created a flattering but deeply inaccurate online profile for himself and now has a date. Sam is determined to go along. Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost Janice....Christine Kavanagh Drab Woman....Sally Orrock Madwoman....Helen Belbin Man....Tony Bell Director: Peter Kavanagh. Peter has created a flattering but deeply inaccurate online dating profile for himself. Sam and Peter occupy their retirement time surfing the net. Peter has created a flattering but deeply inaccurate online profile for himself and now has a date. Sam is determined to go along.
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| 02 | 05 | Remodelling | 20100920 | 20120614 (BBC7) 20120615 (BBC7) 20140109 (BBC7) 20140110 (BBC7) 20150908 (BBC7) 20150909 (BBC7) 20171130 (BBC7) | Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam, fearing the sense of purposelessness that often hits retirees, decides to redecorate his house. But, his housemate Peter worries, has he some darker purpose in mind? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Director: Peter Kavanagh.
Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Sam, fearing the sense of purposelessness that often hits retirees, decides to redecorate his house. But, his housemate Peter worries, has he some darker purpose in mind? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost Nigel....Tony Bell Director: Peter Kavanagh. Sam, fearing a sense of purposelessness, decides to redecorate his house. Sam, fearing the sense of purposelessness that often hits retirees, decides to redecorate his house. But, his housemate Peter worries, has he some darker purpose in mind?
Fearing the purposelessness that often hits retirees, Sam decides to redecorate his house. |
| 02 | 06 | Consulting | 20100927 | 20150915 (BBC7) 20150916 (BBC7) 20171207 (BBC7) | Having nursed Peter through his retirement blues, Sam is wary over the chance of a new job Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Having nursed Peter through retirement blues, Sam himself succumbs to the dreaded sense of purposelessness. Then Peter gets an ad looking for experienced consultants. They're made! Peter....Jonathan Pryce Director: Peter Kavanagh. Having nursed Peter through retirement blues, Sam is wary at the chance of a new job. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Having nursed Peter through retirement blues, Sam himself succumbs to the dreaded sense of purposelessness. Then Peter gets an ad looking for experienced consultants. They're made! Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas Le Prevost Waiter - Sam Dale Director: Peter Kavanagh. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Consulting | 20100927 | 20120621 (BBC7) 20120622 (BBC7) 20140116 (BBC7) 20140117 (BBC7) |
Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of a middle-aged HR officer and his trouble-making colleague. Having nursed Peter through retirement blues, Sam himself succumbs to the dreaded sense of purposelessness. Then Peter gets an ad looking for experienced consultants. They're made! Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost Waiter....Sam Dale Director: Peter Kavanagh. Sam succumbs to the dreaded sense of purposelessness.
Having nursed Peter through retirement blues, Sam is wary at the chance of a new job. |
| 03 | 01 | Naked | 20120201 | 20151124 (BBC7) 20151125 (BBC7) 20180329 (BBC7) 20180330 (BBC7) | Peter and Sam receive a chilly warning about an imminent danger to their pensions. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of an HR officer Nigel Williams' comedy series returns for a third run of six new hilarious episodes. Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost star as two 60-something chums enjoying a comfortable retirement. Until, that is, in the first episode they get a chilly warning about an imminent danger to their pensions. Will they soon be joining the army of dispossessed older folk? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Director....Peter Kavanagh. Nigel Williams' comedy series returns for a third run of six new hilarious episodes. Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost star as two 60-something chums enjoying a comfortable retirement. Until, that is, in the first episode they get a chilly warning about an imminent danger to their pensions. Will they soon be joining the army of dispossessed older folk? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas le Prevost Man....James Lailey Director....Peter Kavanagh. Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost star as two 60-something chums enjoying a comfortable retirement. Until, that is, in the first episode they get a chilly warning about an imminent danger to their pensions. Will they soon be joining the army of dispossessed older folk |
| 03 | 02 | Disabled | 20120208 | 20151201 (BBC7) 20151202 (BBC7) 20180405 (BBC7) 20180406 (BBC7) | With the two chums having lost their pensions, Sam balks at Peter's survival measures. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of an HR officer In the return of Nigel Williams' much-praised comedy series the two 60-something chums have just lost their pensions. Sam (Nicholas le Prevost) balks at Peter's (Jonathan Pryce) outrageous survival measures. But will he become embroiled? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Director...Peter Kavanagh. In the return of Nigel Williams' much-praised comedy series the two 60-something chums have just lost their pensions. Sam (Nicholas le Prevost) balks at Peter's (Jonathan Pryce) outrageous survival measures. But will he become embroiled? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas le Prevost Doctor....Paul Moriarty Director...Peter Kavanagh. The two 60-something chums have just lost their pensions. Sam balks at Peter's outrageous survival measures. But will he become embroiled? |
| 03 | 03 | Married | 20120215 | 20151208 (BBC7) 20151209 (BBC7) 20180412 (BBC7) 20180413 (BBC7) | With worthless pensions, will a lodger help out Sam and Peter? Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of an HR officer Nigel William's comedy series returns with Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas Le Prevost. Discovering that their pensions are worthless, the chums contemplate the unthinkable: welcoming a female lodger into their home. Sam.... Nicholas Le Prevost Peter.... Jonathan Pryce Lupin....Sara Crowe. The two chums contemplate the unthinkable - welcoming a female lodger into their home. Discovering that their pensions are worthless, the chums contemplate the unthinkable: welcoming a female lodger into their home.
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| 03 | 04 | Disinherited | 20120222 | 20151215 (BBC7) 20151216 (BBC7) 20180419 (BBC7) 20180420 (BBC7) | With no pensions to fall back on, desperate Sam and Peter visit a wealthy aunt. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of an HR officer In Nigel Williams' comedy series the two 60-something chums have just lost their pensions. Sam (Nicholas lePrevost) and Peter (Jonathan Pryce) resort to desperate measures. Which now include visiting an aged - very wealthy - aunt. Sam....Nicholas le Prevost Directed by...Peter Kavanagh. In Nigel Williams' comedy series the two 60-something chums have just lost their pensions. Sam (Nicholas lePrevost) and Peter (Jonathan Pryce) resort to desperate measures. Which now include visiting an aged - very wealthy - aunt. Sam....Nicholas le Prevost Peter...Jonathan Pryce Aunt Norah... Dillie Keane Maud...Kate Layden Directed by...Peter Kavanagh. Sam and Peter visit Sam's wealthy aunt, who just happens to be writing her will. The two 60-something chums have just lost their pensions. Sam and Peter resort to desperate measures. Which now include visiting an aged - very wealthy - aunt.
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| 03 | 05 | Robbed | 20120229 | 20151222 (BBC7) 20151223 (BBC7) 20180426 (BBC7) 20180427 (BBC7) | Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage the home he shares with Peter. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of an HR officer Nigel William's retirement comedy series, starring Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost. The two friends, having discovered that their pensions are worthless, take every measure thinkable to survive. This week, Sam tries to remortgage their home. Peter....Jonathan Pryce Nigel William's retirement comedy series, starring Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost. The two friends, having discovered that their pensions are worthless, take every measure thinkable to survive. This week, Sam tries to remortgage their home. Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost Mr Loomis....Philip Jackson. Sam's latest desperate measure is to try to remortgage their home. The two friends, having discovered that their pensions are worthless, take every measure thinkable to survive. This week, Sam tries to remortgage their home.
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| 03 | 06 | Gambled | 20120307 | 20180503 (BBC7) 20180504 (BBC7) | Penniless friends Sam and Peter bank on a huge lottery win. Comedy drama series by Nigel Williams that charts the misfortunes of an HR officer Nigel William's retirement comedy series, starring Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost. The two friends, having discovered that their pensions are worthless, take every measure thinkable to survive. This week, they hope for a lottery win. Peter....Jonathan Pryce |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Gambled | 20120307 | 20151229 (BBC7) 20151230 (BBC7) | Nigel William's retirement comedy series, starring Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost. The two friends, having discovered that their pensions are worthless, take every measure thinkable to survive. This week, they hope for a lottery win. Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam....Nicholas Le Prevost Dustman....Gerard McDermott. The two penniless friends bank on a huge lottery win. The two friends, having discovered that their pensions are worthless, take every measure thinkable to survive. This week, they hope for a lottery win. penniless friends sam and peter bank on a huge lottery win |
| 04 | 01 | Money | 20130222 | The return of Nigel Williams' hit comedy about an odd-couple of silver surfers. Starring Jonathan Pryce and Nicholas le Prevost. Sam has won the lottery after all. Will their lives change? A visit from the Lottery Man may provide some answers... Sam - Nicholas le Prevost Peter - Jonathan Pryce Lottery Man - Tim McInnerny Director: Peter Kavanagh. | |
| 04 | 02 | After Gherkin | 20130301 | In the second of the new series of HR by Nigel Willliams, Sam and Peter's dog Gherkin becomes unwell. They decide to spend some of their lottery win on animal welfare. But could their noble ideals backfire? Peter....Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas Le Prevost Francis - Dermot Crowley Man / Vet - Rick Warden Receptionist / Hungarian Peasant - Lizzy Watts Director: Peter Kavanagh. | |
| 04 | 03 | Goodbye Uncle Norman | 20130308 | In this new series of HR by Nigel Williams, Sam has won the lottery. He has to write a speech for a recently deceased - but long-forgotten - uncle. And at the crematorium all is not what it seems. Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas Le Prevost Boffo - Pip Torrens Gordon - Ben Crowe Vicar - Robert Blythe Woman - Christine Absalom Director: Peter Kavanagh. | |
| 04 | 04 | Musical | 20130315 | by Nigel Williams. Sam has won the lottery and is infatuated with his personal banker who suggests he invest some of his lottery win in a musical. Sam is keen. But Peter refuses to sing from the same sheet. Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas Le Prevost Michael - Rick Warden Telephone banker - Ben Crowe Telephone voice.... Lizzy Watts Director: Peter Kavanagh. | |
| 04 | 05 | Lamb Of My Father | 20130322 | by Nigel Williams. Sam, having won the lottery, casts around for another project to invest his and Peter's energies and cash in. This time they hit on haute cuisine, Welsh style. Sam - Nicholas Le Prevost Peter... Jonathan Pryce Myfanwy - Lizzy Watts Welshman - Steffan Rhodri. | |
| 04 | 06 LAST | The Return Of Martina Guerre | 20130329 | by Nigel Williams. Sam and Peter agree they need variation in their lifestyle and domestic routine. But will a ring on the doorbell herald major change? Peter - Jonathan Pryce Sam - Nicholas Le Prevost Kate - Kate Fahy. | |
| 05 | 01 | Love Precisely | 20140219 | In the new series of Nigel William's hit comedy, Peter's former partner Kate moves in. Sam, who thought he was gay, finds himself deeply attracted to her. There will be fireworks! Original music for the film by Stephen Benham Director - Peter Kavanagh Starring Jonathan Pryce, Nicholas Le Prevost and Kate Fahy, Nigel Williams' long running comedy-drama series HR has developed something a cult following. And this latest promises to be just as funny and outrageous, but even more apposite than the previous four. As well as the usual humour in spade-loads, this series deals with important issues, among them the complications round bi-sexuality, and gay marriage. Sam's house is home not only to Peter (Pryce) and himself (Le Prevost), but also to Peter's ex-wife Kate (Fahy) and soon Sam's new boyfriend Ed (David Haig). The series will chart Sam's initial conviction that he is in love with Kate, ergo not gay. Then him accepting that he is indeed gay, but still - at age 65 - a virgin, and in need of a partner in the autumn of his life. He will check out gay websites for 'the right guy for the right guy', with hilarious - and almost disastrous - consequences. Then an electricity-meter reader (Ed - Haig) rings the bell on a routine call, and Sam's life suddenly changes. In the penultimate episode Sam will propose to Ed, and many of the emotional issues round gay marriage and commitment will be explored. At the same time commitment-phobe Peter, now sharing (and sparring!) with ex-wife Kate has to confront the possibility that he may still have feelings for her. Again that story-line will run right until the last episode, with a dramatic twist. (NB: Kate Fahy and Jonathan Pryce are married in real life) But as the series opens: Episode 1: Domestic life is complicated as Sam, who thought he was gay, wakes one morning to realise that he has fallen in love with Kate, former partner of Peter, who is Sam's best friend and his infuriatingly abrasive, rascally, trouble-making lodger. Who can guess how it will all turn out, particularly when Peter then insists on giving Sam lessons in courtship: 'Women doubt themselves' Peter asserts vigorously, 'they all lack confidence. As men, it is our duty to take advantage of that... thereby to maximise their dependence on us'. Will Sam follow unreconstructed Peter's advice? Listen out to this new run of topping comedy dramas.
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| 05 | 02 | Wild About Gorillas | 20140226 | In this new run of Nigel Williams' comedy dramas, Peter's ex-wife Kate who has moved in, proposes a trip to the zoo. Not even Peter can turn a picnic outing into a hair-raising ordeal. Or can he? Directed by Peter Kavanagh Peter (Jonathan Pryce) and Sam (Nicholas Le Prevost) are joined by Kate (Kate Fahy) the new resident at Sam's home. Unsurprisingly however, a little female sanity fails to halt Peter's madcap antics, or Sam's reverting to his role as HR manager to restore order. This trip to the zoo proves no exception as Peter decides to walk on the wild side. And we are reminded of Kate's hidden feelings of love for her nightmare ex-partner Peter.
Unsurprisingly however, a little female sanity fails to halt Peter's madcap antics, or Sam's reverting to his role as HR manager to restore order. This trip to the zoo proves no exception as Peter decides to walk on the wild side. And we are reminded of Kate's hidden feelings of love for her nightmare ex-partner Peter. | |
| 05 | 03 | Jesus O'rahilly | 20140305 | New dimensions to our characters are explored - sometimes outrageously - in Nigel Williams comedy series. Today's setting: Salsa Lessons for the Over 60's. It's hot-hot-hot! and not for the faint-hearted! Directed by Peter Kavanagh.
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| 05 | 04 | Everybody's Doing It | 20140312 | In Nigel Williams' comedy series Sam, addled by Kate and Peter's audible intimacy, finally decides on internet dating. Then a knock on the front door changes everything... Directed by Peter Kavanagh.
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| 05 | 05 | Peter And Sam And Ed And Kate | 20140319 | Nigel Williams' comedy. Peter is jealous of Sam's new partner Ed. He hatches an elaborate plan to make them break up. But will he succeed? Directed by Peter Kavanagh.
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| 05 | 06 LAST | Til Death Do Us Part | 20140326 | Nigel Williams' comedy. Kate now questions her love for Peter. But she's not the only commitment-phobe. Can a visit to a shrink sort out relationship woes? Directed by Peter Kavanagh.
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