Semi-Detached
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2019 - 2020
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Real-time sitcom following the hapless Stuart as he struggles between his new family and ex-wife, who lives across the road. Stars Lee Mack, Neil Fitzmaurice, Ellie White, Samantha Spiro, Patrick Baladi and more.
Episode menu
Pilot
Further details
Real-time sitcom following the hapless Stuart as he struggles through the worst half an hour of his life.
When his new girlfriend April goes into labour, Stuart quickly finds himself having to rely on his ex-wife Kate to get her to hospital. As Stuart thinks he's getting a handle on the situation, he is forced to deal with a sexually promiscuous father, a daughter with a newly-shaved head and the surprise return of his errant brother, who is on the run from some very unsavoury types.
And that's before Stuart has to enlist the help of one tipsy neighbour to help with another neighbour, who he finds naked and the victim of a DIY circular saw accident.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 6th January 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 20 minutes
Cast & crew
| Lee Mack | Stuart |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | Charlie |
| Ellie White | April |
| Samantha Spiro | Kate |
| Patrick Baladi | Ted |
| Clive Russell | Willie |
| Sarah Hoare | Madonna |
| Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) | Barry |
| Kathryn Bond | Police Officer |
| Dan Mersh | Salesman |
| Alec Nicholls (as Alec Nichols) | Businessman |
| Nicki Vickery | Igor |
| David Crow | Writer |
| Oliver Maltman | Writer |
| Ben Palmer | Director |
| Alison Marlow (as Ali Marlow) | Producer |
| Neil Webster | Executive Producer |
| Anne Patterson | Line Producer |
| Chris Evans | Post Production Producer |
| Mark Hermida | Editor |
| Rosalie Clayton | Casting Director |
| Caroline Pitcher | Costume Designer |
| Jo Jenkins | Make-up Designer |
| Martyn Kaine | Composer |
| Rosy Thomas | Production Designer |
| David Marsh | Director of Photography |
| Adam Jenkins | 1st Assistant Director |
| Kate Daughton | Commissioning Editor |
Press
Semi-Detatched review
The 20-minute pilot first aired 18 months ago but resurfaced last night to herald a full series, launching in early August. It's hilarious, and very welcome as a new outlet for Lee Mack's comic genius.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 27th July 2020Semi-Detached review
The first sitcom pilot of the year stars Lee Mack in this real-time story set over one man's terrible half-hour (although the pilot's only 20 minutes long).
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 6th January 2019Semi-Detached review
There may be questions over whether the furious pace can be sustained for the extra 50 per cent running time required for the traditional BBC sitcom half-hour. Or indeed whether such maelstroms of mayhem can be conjured up week after week. But this is a promising germ for that holy grail of comedy commissioners everywhere: a mainstream suburban sitcom that doesn't suck.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th January 2019