"Ideal" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

11 January 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Hitman | Drug Dealer | Oddball | Misfits | Party

Cast

Johnny Vegas	...	Moz (39 episodes, 2005-2009)
Graham Duff	...	Brian (36 episodes, 2005-2009)
Nicola Reynolds	...	Nicki (33 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Goodman-Hill	...	PC (33 episodes, 2005-2009)
Seymour Leon Mace	...	Steve / ... (33 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ryan Pope	...	Psycho Paul / ... (31 episodes, 2005-2009)
Joanna Neary	...	Judith (30 episodes, 2006-2009)
David Sant	...	Cartoon Head / ... (29 episodes, 2005-2009)
Sinead Matthews	...	Jenny (28 episodes, 2005-2009)
Ben Crompton	...	Colin (28 episodes, 2005-2009)
Haruka Kuroda	...	Yasuko (18 episodes, 2005-2009)
Alfie Joey	...	Derrick (17 episodes, 2005-2009)
Andrew Lee Potts	...	Lee (17 episodes, 2005-2009)
Peter Slater	...	Alan (16 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

30 min (9 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Company:

BBC Comedy-North

Goofs:

Continuity: When Moz answers the door to Judith, she walks off screen into the kitchen. Moz walks straight ahead into the toilet, however in the next shot, he is talking to Judith in the kitchen.

Actually very funny!

I have to admit that I first watched this as there was very little else on - it was late and everything else was a repeat. I also have to admit that 5 minutes into the first episode I thought I probably would not watch it again. Fortunately, I did. The story-line/plot is a bit patchy and the same themes do recur again and again, but generally speaking it is a very witty and actually insightful comedy. I actually live near to where this show is 'set' and can vouch that in many respects this show is very true to life! No doubt, it is not to everybody's tastes and some of the acting is far beyond over the top, but that simply adds to the charm. 3 out of 4 stars