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How Not to Live Your Life

  • TV Series
  • 2007–20112007–2011
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Dan Clark in How Not to Live Your Life (2007)
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Don Danbury, who slobs around, doesn't take his job seriously, and making awkward situations, has inherited a house from his late grandmother which she left in debt along with her carer, Edd... Read allDon Danbury, who slobs around, doesn't take his job seriously, and making awkward situations, has inherited a house from his late grandmother which she left in debt along with her carer, Eddie Singh, who just stays there assisting Don--free of charge. To repay the debt, Don must ... Read allDon Danbury, who slobs around, doesn't take his job seriously, and making awkward situations, has inherited a house from his late grandmother which she left in debt along with her carer, Eddie Singh, who just stays there assisting Don--free of charge. To repay the debt, Don must live in it and rent it to one female lodger (he tries to get her to fall in love with him)... Read all
IMDb RATING
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  • Stars
    • Dan Clark
    • David Armand
    • Leila Hoffman
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    • Dan Clark
    • David Armand
    • Leila Hoffman
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      • 2 nominations

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    Dan Clark
    Dan Clark
    • Don Danburyas Don Danbury
    21 episodes21 eps • 2007–2011
    David Armand
    David Armand
    • Eddie Singhas Eddie Singh
    20 episodes20 eps • 2008–2011
    Leila Hoffman
    Leila Hoffman
    • Mrs. Treacheras Mrs. Treacher
    19 episodes19 eps • 2008–2011
    Laura Haddock
    Laura Haddock
    • Samanthaas Samantha
    14 episodes14 eps • 2009–2011
    Daniel Lawrence Taylor
    Daniel Lawrence Taylor
    • Jasonas Jason
    8 episodes8 eps • 2010–2011
    Sinead Moynihan
    • Abby Jonesas Abby Jones…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2008–2011
    Silas Carson
    Silas Carson
    • Brianas Brian
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010
    Finlay Robertson
    Finlay Robertson
    • Karl Menfordas Karl Menford
    6 episodes6 eps • 2008
    Frank Gallagher
    • Mr. Bitchmanas Mr. Bitchman
    4 episodes4 eps • 2008
    Tom Meeten
    Tom Meeten
    • Graham Lengthas Graham Length…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2009–2011
    Isabel Fay
    • Fionaas Fiona
    3 episodes3 eps • 2007–2008
    Freddie Lees
    • Georgeas George
    2 episodes2 eps • 2009–2010
    Shantha Roberts
    • One Night Standas One Night Stand
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
    Grant O'Rourke
    Grant O'Rourke
    • Daveas Dave
    1 episode1 ep • 2009
    Eleanor Bird
    • Honeyas Honey
    1 episode1 ep • 2009
    Anne Kidd
    • Pupilas Pupil
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
    Niky Wardley
    • Maggieas Maggie
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
    Sheila Donald
    • Edith Hampshireas Edith Hampshire
    1 episode1 ep • 2008
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    Storyline

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    Don Danbury, who slobs around, doesn't take his job seriously, and making awkward situations, has inherited a house from his late grandmother which she left in debt along with her carer, Eddie Singh, who just stays there assisting Don--free of charge. To repay the debt, Don must live in it and rent it to one female lodger (he tries to get her to fall in love with him). Later, another female rents it. Many awkward situations ensure.
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    • Trivia
      The third series got viewing figures of 1.5 million across the week and was the second most watched show on BBC iPlayer. When BBC Three controller Danny Cohen left the channel, new controller Zai Bennett cancelled several comedies, including How Not to Live Your Life.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #11.31 (2009)

    User reviews22

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    10/10
    Excellent Comedy Series
    This comedy show is great and breaks away from the "norm". The first season is a bit quirky, but once you get to know the characters, they really surprise me how well they somehow mesh together. I think that the first couple seasons were spent developing the characters and the direction their stories will take. Season 4 is fantastic and everything seems to come together because while almost every episode poses some random challenge or oddity, the simple back story still develops and has really progressed in this season. There seems to be a trend of the negative reviewers of this show in that they are all over- analyzing and taking things way too seriously for a comedy. It's supposed to be funny, not intriguing and mystifying. "You gotta think with your balls" as Don would say.
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    • Dec 15, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Како не живети свој живот
    • Production company
      • Brown Eyed Boy
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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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