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Grandma's House. Simon (Simon Amstell). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Grandma's House

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 5 - The Day Simon Found Himself Back On The Path To Fulfilment And Joy

Grandma's House. Image shows from L to R: Tanya (Rebecca Front), Auntie Liz (Samantha Spiro). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Tanya is thrilled when Simon finally makes his big TV comeback, albeit a short interview to promote his play. Simon is starting to feel validated as an artist - however, a tiny off-the-cuff comment he made about an opera singer's tumour has been picked up by a popular newspaper.

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Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 17th May 2012
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Simon Amstell Simon
Linda Bassett Grandma
Rebecca Front Tanya
James Smith Clive
Samantha Spiro Auntie Liz
Jamal Hadjkura Adam
Writing team
Simon Amstell Writer
Dan Swimer Writer
Jeremy Dyson Script Editor
Production team
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

Video

Breakfast TV

Tanya, Grandma and Simon watch Simon's appearance on Breakfast TV. Tanya is thrilled that this is likely to be the start of Simon's comeback and, once the offers come pouring in for him, she won't have to keep on paying her own mortgage.

Featuring: Simon Amstell (Simon), Linda Bassett (Grandma) & Rebecca Front (Tanya).

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