Grandma's House
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2010 - 2012
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom written by, starring, and based on the life of Essex-raised Jewish comic Simon Amstell. Also features Linda Bassett, Rebecca Front, James Smith, Samantha Spiro, Jamal Hadjkura and Geoffrey Hutchings
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - The Day Simon Decided He Was Forlorn
Simon is having a life crisis and is depressed. The situation is exacerbated when a guest he interviewed on his show attacks him in the press.
Further details
Tanya is moving into Clive's house, much to Simon's irritation. Meanwhile, Grandma and Grandpa are planning a cruise.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 30th August 2010
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Simon Amstell | Simon |
Linda Bassett | Grandma |
Rebecca Front | Tanya |
James Smith | Clive |
Samantha Spiro | Auntie Liz |
Jamal Hadjkura | Adam |
Geoffrey Hutchings | Grandpa |
Simon Amstell | Writer |
Dan Swimer | Writer |
Jeremy Dyson | Script Editor |
Christine Gernon | Director |
Ben Cavey | Producer |
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise | Executive Producer |
Simon Lupton | Executive Producer |
Simon Bird | Line Producer |
Liana Del Giudice | Editor |
Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
Rachel Freck | Casting Director |
Sarah Burns | Costume Designer |
Andy Hollis | Director of Photography |
Nichola Bellamy | Make-up Designer |
Paul Clark | Composer |
Lee Trevor | 1st Assistant Director |
Videos
Hot Air Balloon
Should Simon take up the offer of a reality show?
Featuring: Simon Amstell (Simon), Linda Bassett (Grandma), Rebecca Front (Tanya), Geoffrey Hutchings (Grandpa) & Samantha Spiro (Auntie Liz).
Simon's BBQ
Simon uses a barbeque as an excuse to leave Grandma's house. However his mum is not pleased and uses emotional blackmail to try to make him stay.
Featuring: Simon Amstell (Simon) & Rebecca Front (Tanya).