British Comedy Guide

Idea - My Downstairs Flat

"My Downstairs Flat" is about a young man with heavy aspergers called Angus who is having a go at living on his own - but is actually downstairs from his Mum and Dad.
His Mum has difficulty pulling away and letting him do things for himslef, the Dad is trying to lead a quiet life and enjoy his wife's company after years of care for the son and the central characters friend, who shares the donstairs flat, is constantly trying to explain social mores to angus and always finds himself in cringeworthy situations due to his blithely unaware friend.
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The first episode concerns Angus's father and friend both having dates. They draw straws ovewr who will have to have angus accompany them - and the friend loses. Angus's father goes out with his mother, while the friend prepares dinner for lady he has started seeing. Angus is given strict instructions on how to behave while the lady is visiting. Things go awry...

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