Don't Forget The Driver
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Two
- 2019
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy about a coach driver and single father whose mundane life is challenged. Stars Toby Jones, Claire Rushbrook, Marcia Warren, Jo Eaton-Kent, Luwam Teklizgi and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
Further details
Concerned about the safety of his family, when Peter is assigned a daytrip to Babbacombe Model Village in Devon, he brings the whole clan along.
Left to explore the model village with Rita, Joy's ailing mind takes her back in time. The twin brothers discuss what to do about their mum, and Barry berates Peter for his decision to take Rita in.
The trip ends in chaos as it becomes clear to Peter that someone close to him can no longer be trusted.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 7th May 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Toby Jones | Peter Green |
| Marcia Warren | Joy |
| Jo Eaton-Kent | Bradley |
| Luwam Teklizgi | Rita |
| Danny Kirrane | Squeaky Dave |
| Erin Kellyman | Kayla |
| Dino Kelly | Lech |
| Toby Jones | Barry Green |
| Luke Sullivan | Ade |
| Anthony Somers | Roy |
| Perry Benson | Nigel |
| Jonathan Barnwell | Gulliver |
| Toby Jones | Writer |
| Tim Crouch | Writer |
| Emma Genders | Script Editor |
| Tim Kirkby | Director |
| Holly Pullinger | Producer |
| Jane Featherstone | Executive Producer |
| Naomi De Pear | Executive Producer |
| Kate Daughton | Executive Producer |
| Donald Mackinnon | Line Producer |
| Tom Hemmings | Editor |
| Melanie Allen | Production Designer |
| Sam Jones | Casting Director |
| Sam Perry | Costume Designer |
| Jamie Cairney | Director of Photography |
| Bean Ellis | Make-up Designer |
| Malcolm Davies | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
A pivotal, penultimate instalment of a series that's stealthily taking its place in 2019's comedy pantheon. Proving that star/co-writer Toby Jones and creator Tim Crouch can do taut episodes as well as artful longueurs, Pete's improvised family share a day of epiphanies ... at a model village.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 7th May 2019