Season 1

Season 1 (2001)






Episodes List

Ep.1 Personality Crisis

Air Date: 2001-03-20

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.

Ep.2 I'm Doing It for Me

Air Date: 2001-03-27

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.

Ep.3 Chained to an Idiot

Air Date: 2001-04-03

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

Ep.4 Desperate Dan

Air Date: 2001-04-10

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

Ep.5 Celebration

Air Date: 2001-04-17

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

Ep.6 Forty

Air Date: 2001-04-24

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.