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Saxondale is an English television situation comedy programme, starring Steve Coogan and co-written by Coogan and Neil Maclennan. The series is directed by Matt Lipsey and produced by Ted Dowd. Coogan and Henry Normal served as executive producers. The show is set in Stevenage and depicts middle-class suburban life. Produced by Baby Cow Productions, the programme's first series was broadcast on BBC Two from 19 June 2006. It features Coogan as Tommy Saxondale, a former roadie with anger issues who now owns a pest control business. Other principal characters include Saxondale's Welsh girlfriend Magz (Ruth Jones), and his naïve assistant, Raymond (Rasmus Hardiker). Morwenna Banks, Mark Williams, Greg Davies, Ben Miller (who script-edited the series and directed the first episode) and Liza Tarbuck also appear. Comedian Matt Berry composed the incidental music for the series and appeared in Tommy's therapy class as a yuppie-like character in two episodes of the second series. BBC America began airing Saxondale in November 2006. According to a BBC press release, over the course of the series Saxondale "gets his eyesight improved by a prostitute, almost befriends a celebrity, kneecaps an annoying hippie... and experiments with women's makeup." Coogan describes his character as "genuinely witty, while still being a bit of a dick". (en)

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UK DVD cover of Saxondale series 1 (en)

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One of Tommy's old roadie friends, Deggsy , turns up. While Deggsy still clings desperately to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Tommy is embarrassed to admit he has settled down. He soon finds himself dragged around some old haunts for a night out involving prostitutes and economy vodka. (en)
Tommy tracks down an old friend, Malcolm "Rabies" Jessop only to discover he now runs his own new media company and wears a suit. Tommy also revisits his past as a roadie by briefly stepping in to man the mixing desk of a Queen tribute band, only to discover that they too are far from the rock 'n' roll spirit he used to know. (en)
Tommy's car is wheelclamped, an incident that leads him into conflict with Bernard Langley , owner of a rival exterminator company. Tommy is convinced Langley is involved in dodgy dealings and vows to expose his corruption. (en)
Tommy meets his daughter's new boyfriend and is determined not to come across as an authority figure. He changes his tune when he feels he isn't getting enough respect from his prospective son-in-law, and turns down an invitation to a party – a decision he soon has cause to regret. (en)
Tommy fights to save Magz's shop. He is also hired by the famous TV presenter of a motoring show to deal with an infestation of mice. (en)
When inspecting a pigeon job in a warehouse, Raymond spots someone about to commit suicide on the roof tops. Tommy manages to talk the man round, and tells him that he can call him or come round for a visit whenever he feels sad and depressed. Martin begins to call round to Tommy's house on an almost daily basis. (en)
Tommy attends his anger management course and clashes with the group leader, whilst Magz considers a new line of "FUCK OFF" T-shirts. Tommy searches for a replacement after sacking his previous assistant from his pest control business, as he needs a second man to convince Vicky to let him handle a "5 grand pigeon job." Eventually Tommy hires 19-year-old Raymond, who moves into Tommy's spare room at Magz's suggestion. When they turn up to remove the pigeon infestation, the pair are confronted by a knife-wielding animal rights protester. (en)
The future of Tommy's relationship with Magz is in jeopardy after his latest dreadful breach of social etiquette. However, he soon becomes tempted by a new woman in his life in the shape of full-figured client Janet . Tommy inspects the home of a deceased man, but becomes overwhelmed with depressive thoughts upon seeing that the home contained a can of potatoes, a sign that the man was unable to summon the will to peel and boil potatoes himself. The can of potatoes comes to symbolize the choice between a path that is easily accessible but perhaps unfulfilling, and a path involving greater struggle yet greater reward. (en)
Tommy works at a nearby private boys' school, an institution he considers to be conformist and straight-laced. He gets invited to talk to the children about the pest control business. The kids appear more interested in his roadie work for the Floyd and turn out to be more free-spirited than Tommy bargained for. (en)
Tommy's convinced he's out of shape so he goes to the gym, but ends up over-exerting himself. (en)
When some squatters move into the area, Tommy's neighbour, Jonathan, invites him to a neighborhood association meeting to rally support for their eviction. Tommy sympathises with the free spirit of the squatters and decides he's on their side. (en)
A courtroom drama unfolds as Tommy defends himself from a charge of fare evasion. Featuring guest star Christopher Ryan. (en)
Tommy's blinkered views land him in trouble with Magz, who then seeks refuge with her Yoga tutor. Tommy goes to various drastic measures to try to win Magz back. (en)

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Saxondale is an English television situation comedy programme, starring Steve Coogan and co-written by Coogan and Neil Maclennan. The series is directed by Matt Lipsey and produced by Ted Dowd. Coogan and Henry Normal served as executive producers. The show is set in Stevenage and depicts middle-class suburban life. (en)

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