How Not To Live Your Life Series 1, Episode 3 - Fake Wake - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Eddie (David Armand), Don Danbury (Dan Clark). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy

Don finds out he's legally obliged to put on a wake for his deceased nan, with an open casket for her body. The only problem is that he cremated her a few days before, so he and Eddie audition old people at an elderly centre for the role of Don's nan.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 26th August 2008

Time

10:30pm

Channel

BBC Three

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Dan Clark Don Danbury
David Armand Eddie
Sinead Moynihan Abby Jones
Finlay Robertson Karl Menford
Leila Hoffman Mrs Treacher

Guest cast

Frank Gallagher Mr Bitchman
Sheila Donald Edith Hampshire
Sheila Latimer Old Woman
Pamela Kelly Old Woman

Writing team

Dan Clark Writer
Drew Pearce Script Editor

Production team

Dan Clark Director
Gary Reich Director
Gary Reich Producer
Dan Clark Producer
Cheryl Taylor Executive Producer
Alan Tyler Executive Producer
Paul Machliss Editor
Iain McDonald Production Designer
Ben Parker Composer

Video

What Does a Squeaking Bed Mean?

Don tries to convince himself his sexy flatmate isn't having intercourse next door.

Featuring: Dan Clark (Don Danbury), Sinead Moynihan (Abby Jones) & Finlay Robertson (Karl Menford).