ShelleySeries 9

James Shelley, an educated, sardonic, permanently unemployed "professional freelance layabout," has many battles with authority, the tax-man, his landlady, and his girlfriend Fran.

Where to Watch Shelley • Series 9

6 Episodes

  • A Trial Period
    E1
    A Trial PeriodShelley is looking for new digs, and lands up at the home of Ted Bishop where a room is up for rent at a very reasonable cost. The only problem is that developers are closing in on the old man's house.
  • A Question of Attitude
    E2
    A Question of AttitudeTed's chances of beating the developers are helped when a TV company come to visit and interview him about his plight. Ted lays on his full poor-old-man act for cameras, but can't help noticing with his one good eye that the female reporter, Sue, just might make a good match for the love-starved Shelley.
  • Golden Oldies
    E3
    Golden OldiesTed's 'old boys' stop by for a visit, and seem to have fun reminiscing about all their past indiscretions. Meanwhile, Shelley seeks some peaceful sanctuary at his new local pub, but finds it a great deal more 'peaceful' than even he'd imagined.
  • The Bug
    E4
    The BugTed can't help but notice that Shelley seems to be on a lucky streak. With luck like this, where can he go wrong. The betting shop somehow seems to be beckoning, but will Shelley's good run of form still continue?
  • Second Best Man
    E5
    Second Best ManShelley's old friend Phil shows up and is in need of a best man for his latest wedding. Is Shelley first choice for best man?
  • Brainstrain
    E6
    BrainstrainShelley is troubled by his recurring and disturbing dream of standing in a supermarket checkout line and seeks professional help. Following expert analysis, could it be that he finds he is more sane than his psychiatrist?
  • Josephine Tewson
  • Samantha Beckinsale
  • Garfield Morgan
  • Warren Clarke
  • Hywel Bennett
  • Belinda Sinclair

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