Bad Move Series 1, Episode 6 - Party Time - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Bad Move. Bronson (George Somner). Copyright: Open Mike Productions

Nicky and Steve decide to put a brave face on things and invite all their old friends from Leeds for a long-overdue housewarming party.

Further details

Nicky and Steve decide to put a brave face on things and invite all their old friends from Leeds for a long-overdue housewarming party.

Their permanently smug neighbours Matt and Meena enthusiastically join in the preparations. Even Nicky's dad Ken decides to grace the party with his presence, although he wastes no opportunity in telling them that their money would be better spent doing their house up.

It looks as if most of Nicky and Steve's friends from Leeds will not be coming, but when word of the party gets round the village, a very different guest list threatens to turn up - including the dreaded Bronson. But it is Grizzo whose arrival causes the most excitement.

Broadcast details

Date

Wednesday 25th October 2017

Time

8pm

Channel

ITV1

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Jack Dee Steve
Kerry Godliman Nicky
Miles Jupp Matt
Manjinder Virk Meena
Seann Walsh Grizzo
Philip Jackson Ken
Sue Vincent Shannon
Aaryan Basu Silas
Isvari Ghai Pipps
George Somner Bronson
John Biggins Gareth (Voice)

Guest cast

Thelma Ruby Alice
David Hounslow Brian
Pete Dunwell Keith

Writing team

Jack Dee Writer
Pete Sinclair Writer

Production team

Martin Dennis Director
Debbie Pisani (as Debs Pisani) Producer
Andrew Beint Executive Producer
Jack Dee Associate Producer
Pete Sinclair Associate Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Mark Williams Editor
Dennis De Groot Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Natalie Rogers (as Natalie Rogers-Wenzel) Costume Designer
Martin Hawkins Director of Photography
Vicky Voller Make-up Designer
Damian Coldwell Composer
Peter Griffiths 1st Assistant Director

Press

This latest in a number of attempts to house Jack Dee in a sitcom has been a pretty decent effort - scotching the enduring, romantic notion of swapping city life for a bigger place in the country. In this last episode of the series, Nicky and Steve invite their friends from Leeds for a long-overdue housewarming party, but this is impossible to keep a secret in the village. This leads to the threat of gatecrashers, as well as help from Matt and Meena.

David Stubbs, The Guardian, 25th October 2017