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
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Series 2, Episode 1 - The Day Simon Officially Became A Very Good And Totally Employable Actor
Further details
It has been six months since the death of Grandpa, and Simon is living with Grandma. He has lost his presenting career and London flat, but is now set to act in a low key BBC comedy.
Tanya and Liz haven't spoken to each other since their father's funeral, and Grandma makes an underhanded attempt at bringing them back together.
Meanwhile, for the sake of the reunion, man-of-the-house Simon needs to get rid of an interesting young visitor and an uncomfortably persistent Clive.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th April 2012
- 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 |
| Oliver Coopersmith | Mark (Teenager Simon Slept With) |
| Simon Amstell | Writer |
| Dan Swimer | Writer |
| Jeremy Dyson | Script Editor |
| Christine Gernon | Director |
| Arnold Widdowson | Producer |
| Sophie Clarke-Jervoise | Executive Producer |
| Kristian Smith | Executive Producer |
| Ben Cavey | Executive Producer |
| Mark Kinsella | Line Producer |
| William Webb | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Rachel Freck (as Rachel Freck CDG) | Casting Director |
| Sarah Burns | Costume Designer |
| Andy Hollis | Director of Photography |
| Nichola Bellamy | Make-up Designer |
| Paul Clark | Composer |
| Steve Roberts | 1st Assistant Director |
Videos
Series 2, Episode 1 Trailer
In Episode 1 of the second series Tanya and Simon talk about his acting skills, or lack of; Simon's unexpected visit has a surprise for him; and Tanya has a go at Liz about their father's funeral.
Featuring: Simon Amstell (Simon), Rebecca Front (Tanya), Samantha Spiro (Auntie Liz) & Oliver Coopersmith (Mark).
I'd Eaten A Lot of Nuts!
Grandma, Liz and Tanya are busy preparing lunch. While Simon's interesting young visitor appears in the kitchen, a heated row erupts between Tanya and Liz about their father's funeral.
Featuring: Simon Amstell (Simon), Linda Bassett (Grandma), Rebecca Front (Tanya), Samantha Spiro (Auntie Liz) & Oliver Coopersmith (Mark).