An acutely observed, forensically honest, warts-and-all look at a working-class couple in their mid-20s.
Created by
Stefan Golaszewski
Network
BBC Three
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
First Aired
2010-09-06
Last Aired
2013-12-19
Russell Tovey
Steve
Sarah Solemani
Becky
Kerry Howard
Laura
Ricky Champ
Paul
Camille Coduri
Shelly
Joe Wilkinson
Dan
Ralph Brown
Niguel
Joanna Bacon
Janet
1. The Toast
30m
Steve and Becky are doing their usual thing—staying in bed and just about to have sex. Their plans are scuppered, however, when Laura turns up panicking because her fiancé Paul has stayed out all night. Steve just wants Laura to leave but has to cover for Paul. And neighbour Dan wants to get melons. And eat them with spoons.
2. The Birthday
2010-09-13
It’s Steve’s birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered—except Steve. He’s ill in bed. Or at least he tells his mum and everyone else he is. When Becky, Laura, Shelly and Paul can't persuade him to go out and celebrate, Steve stays in and—with a little help from Dan—makes very good use of his presents.
3. The Fancy Dress Party
2010-09-20
Steve and Becky have to go to the party. They don’t want to. Becky dithers over a spot on her chin. Steve can’t get through to his bank. But when a furious Paul comes over to see why they’re so late, and what’s happened to the sausage rolls, it seems they have no option but to go.
4. The Football
2010-09-27
Everyone is trying to watch the match between two local teams. Except Steve that is, who’s bothered by a dream he had about Becky and her ex. And Laura, who's bored. And Paul, who is miserable after his mum’s shocking news. The afternoon couldn’t really be going worse until Steve comes out with what appears to be a racist comment.
5. The Parents
2010-10-04
It’s Sunday and Becky and Steve are bored. Their fridge is broken and Becky’s parents are coming round to fix it. Steve has never met them before and he’s terrified. When they arrive, he’s over-friendly and, frankly, a bit odd. Matters are only made worse by Dan, who’s audibly enjoying himself upstairs with his new girlfriend, Paris. At least he says she’s his girlfriend.
6. The Argument
2010-10-11
Steve and Becky are drunk and arguing. They storm back into the flat, soon followed by their even drunker friends and Jamie, Becky’s oldest friend. While everyone drinks Steve’s drinks and eats all his food, Steve tries in vain to deal with Becky and her close friendship with Jamie.
