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 Season 6
6 Episodes
Dry Dreams
E1
Dry DreamsShelley gets a surprise invite to his mum Isobel's place for lunch - and not only that, Fran is invited too! Will Isobel's attempts to get the estranged couple back together over the meal table bear fruit - or will Shelley talk his way back into singledom?
It Nearly Always Happens to Somebody Else
E2
It Nearly Always Happens to Somebody ElseShelley is angered by the casual attitude of the police when he reports his toaster stolen.
Of Cabbages and Kings
E3
Of Cabbages and KingsTaking refuge in the local library, whom should Shelley run into, but his old temping-job mucker Malcolm! The two intellectual layabouts soon pick up where they left off, and start putting the world to rights with their verbal sparring.
The Party
E4
The PartyShelley's peace is disturbed by noise from a neighboring apartment - it appears there's a party going on. Desmond comes upstairs to check what's going on - but seems to be in more of a party mood than Shelley!
Owed to the Electrician
E5
Owed to the ElectricianDesmond's rather attractive young niece Anne-Marie comes to visit - and Shelley takes rather a shine to her. Could love be in the air for the old cynic - or will this possibly romantic encounter end up all-too-brief?
Brief Encounter
E6
Brief EncounterShelley's mother arranges for him to dine with Fran, who gave him the elbow weeks ago.
Cast of Season 6
Josephine Tewson
Samantha Beckinsale
Garfield Morgan
Warren Clarke
Hywel Bennett
Belinda Sinclair
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