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 6
6 Episodes
Dry Dreams
A1
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
A2
It Nearly Always Happens to Somebody ElseShelley comes home from a rare hard day's work to find his apartment has been burgled.
Despite the ever-presence of Desmond the security guard no one seems to have seen or heard anything.
Of Cabbages and Kings
A3
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
A4
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
A5
Owed to the ElectricianShelley's back in 'advertising', although it appears he may have to work his way back up.
But that's the least of his problems, he's been overcharged for his electric bill and finds himself in a highly-charged situation.
Brief Encounter
A6
Brief EncounterDesmond'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?
