Two Doors Down
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC One
- 2013 - 2023
- 47 episodes (7 series)
Comedy focused on Latimer Crescent residents Eric and Beth Baird, plus their neighbours and immediate family. Stars Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Doon Mackichan, Jonathan Watson, Elaine C. Smith and more.
- Christmas Special repeated at 9:45pm on BBC Scotland
Streaming rank this week: 1,147
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Series 1, Episode 4
Further details
All Eric wants for his birthday is peace and quiet. Which is unlikely, given the neighbours he's got.
Eric Baird is a man who doesn't ask for much. He's not interested in fuss and nonsense, presents or parties. It's his birthday tomorrow and all he wants is a little time to himself - but it's a case of 'wants don't get' for poor Eric.
Cathy and Colin pop in early to say goodbye, ahead of their sailing trip, but they're acting very suspiciously. Then Christine and Sophie turn up in their best mourning clothes after being at a funeral, full of chat about the buffet on offer.
Ian and Jaz have completely forgotten it's Eric's birthday - not that he's in the slightest bit bothered. However, Beth's gift brings embarrassment to the Bairds when an old family photo is dragged out of the loft, exposing the birthday boy in all his glory.
Finally, Sophie has some news to tell Christine - if she can just get a word in.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 22nd April 2016
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Arabella Weir | Beth |
| Alex Norton | Eric |
| Doon Mackichan | Cathy |
| Jonathan Watson | Colin |
| Elaine C. Smith | Christine |
| Jamie Quinn | Ian |
| Sharon Rooney | Sophie |
| Harki Bhambra | Jaz |
| Carole Anders | Hospital Receptionist |
| Tamara Kennedy | Continuity Announcer (Voice) |
| Simon Carlyle | Writer |
| Gregor Sharp | Writer |
| Simon Hynd | Director |
| Catherine Gosling Fuller | Producer |
| Steven Canny | Executive Producer |
| Ewan Angus | Executive Producer |
| Myfanwy Moore | Executive Producer |
| Calum Ross | Editor |
| Greg Shaw | Production Designer |
| Nathaniel Rateliff | Composer |
Video
Eric's birthday present
Cathy & Colin bring Eric an early birthday present but it doesn't go down too well.
Featuring: Doon Mackichan (Cathy), Alex Norton (Eric) & Jonathan Watson (Colin).
Press
Characters from last year's festive Scottish comedy are reborn into a generally funny sitcom. The premises can be pretty thin - tonight's is that evergreen plot standby "man wanting peace and quiet is constantly interrupted" - and the characters often feel as if they have moved north from Gavin and Stacey. Still, there's some good caustic humour, not least when Eric reveals he's given up drinking. His neighbour Cathy is incredulous: "Not even a beer in the morning?"
John Robinson, The Guardian, 22nd April 2016