The Midnight Beast
- TV sitcom
- E4
- 2012 - 2014
- 12 episodes (2 series)
E4 sitcom about life on the breadline for a struggling London band, from musical YouTube stars The Midnight Beast. Stars Stefan Abingdon, Andrew Wakely, Ashley Horne, Ryan Pope, Sophie Wu and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 4 - Going Solo
Further details
The boys have just played a gig at the Bingo Hall. It's a lesbian wedding, but Ash chooses to play their hit Lez Be Friends, which the two brides don't exactly warm to. It all leads to a huge row within the band, at the end of which Ash declares he want to go solo.
Since he doesn't really know how to be a rock star, Ash goes round to their neighbour Sloman, who used to be big in the 70s, to get some advice. Then, armed with his new look and new guitar, Ash goes to an Open Mic night at a local hipster bar, ready to unleash his new act to an unsuspecting public.
Only problem is he doesn't have a song to sing, and he can't play the guitar. That doesn't stop the crowd loving him though and it doesn't stop talent manager, Terror Moses, signing Ash to his company.
Meanwhile Stef and Dru try to recruit a new band member but it goes badly and they end up going solo themselves. Will they all survive on their own or are the Midnight Beast destined to always be together?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th February 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- E4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Stefan Abingdon | Stef |
Andrew Wakely | Dru |
Ashley Horne | Ash |
Simon Farnaby | Sloman |
Julia Deakin | Sylvia |
Esther Smith | Ronnie |
Ria Zmitrowicz | Hope |
Jamie Demetriou | Terror Moses |
Eliza Hope Bennett | Amy |
Miquita Oliver | Reporter |
Greg T Brown | Journalist |
Nathan Auerbach | Writer |
Daniel Berg | Writer |
Stefan Abingdon | Writer |
Andrew Wakely | Writer |
Ashley Horne | Writer |
Al Campbell | Director |
James Dean | Producer |
Robin Gutch | Executive Producer |
Rachel Mason | Executive Producer |
Mary Burke | Executive Producer |
Christopher Watson | Editor |
Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
Stefan Abingdon | Composer |
Andrew Wakely | Composer |
Ashley Horne | Composer |
Videos
The Main One
The trio argue over who which of them is the main one in the band.
Featuring: Stefan Abingdon (Stef), Andrew Wakely (Dru) & Ashley Horne (Ash).
Series 2, Episode 4 Trailer
The band are breaking up...
Featuring: Stefan Abingdon (Stef), Andrew Wakely (Dru) & Ashley Horne (Ash).
Breast Partners
Stef is a touch distracted during his song.
Featuring: Stefan Abingdon (Stef) & Eliza Hope Bennett (Amy).
Behind The Scenes - Series 2, Episode 4
There's a bear costume, there's The Main One, there's an Indian head-dress, and there's great fun...
Featuring: Stefan Abingdon (Stef), Andrew Wakely (Dru) & Ashley Horne (Ash).