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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
29 June 2003 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
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User Comments:
Quite staggeringly brilliant comedy more (2 total)

Cast

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Hugh Laurie ... Paul Slippery (6 episodes, 2003)
Anna Chancellor ... Estelle Slippery (6 episodes, 2003)
Sheila Hancock ... Gwendolen Hartley (6 episodes, 2003)

Lolita Chakrabarti ... Surinder (6 episodes, 2003)
Benedict Cumberbatch ... Rory Slippery (6 episodes, 2003)
Emma Ferguson ... Laura Proek (6 episodes, 2003)
Neil Henry ... Daniel Slippery (6 episodes, 2003)
Joe Van Moyland ... Edwin Slippery (6 episodes, 2003)
Peter Capaldi ... Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey (5 episodes, 2003)
Carol Harvey ... Rosie (3 episodes, 2003)
Siobhan Hewlett ... Lucy Proek (3 episodes, 2003)
Phillip Manikum ... Porker (3 episodes, 2003)
Bob Mason ... Mr. Proek (3 episodes, 2003)
Fenella Norman ... Mrs. Proek (3 episodes, 2003)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
UK:60 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M
Company:
Carlton Television more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Paul Slippery: [pointing to Edwin] How does he fit into all of this?
Edwin Slippery: I'm helping!
Paul Slippery: [repeated line] You should be at school!
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18 out of 20 people found the following comment useful.
Quite staggeringly brilliant comedy, 19 July 2003
Author: neardark from Guildford, England

I've just seen the third episode tonight, and this really is the most staggeringly brilliant comedy I've had the pleasure to view in a great many moons. Quite why ITV has decided to move it to the 11pm slot on a Saturday night I know not, but I would thoroughly recommend that you check out the rest of the series and then rush to acquire a copy as soon as it's released on DVD or video.

The characterisation, script, performances and plot are all excellent - Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor and Peter Capaldi are all at their very best, and there's some quite stunning physical comedy from Mr Capaldi in particular. All the supporting roles are excellently played as well, particularly the three sons, their two inane girlfriends and Ms Chancellor's employer (the ever-wonderful Sheila Hancock).

All of which may sound a tad hyperbolic, but if I'd just said "Well, it's about this doctor facing a midlife crisis, he's worried that his wife may run off with someone else, his practice partner is psychotic and obsessed with his wife, his teenage sons can't stop either thinking about, or having, sex, and meanwhile he can't remember the last time he actually had any himself," I'd never really have got it out of my system, now would I?

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