Overview

Simon Amstell stars as a fictionalised version of himself, a TV presenter who quits his job, leading to family drama, particularly with his mother, Tanya, and her boyfriend, Clive, all unfolding at his grandmother's house.

Created by Simon Amstell, Dan Swimer

Network

• BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Simon Amstell

  Simon

  12 eps

• 

  Linda Bassett

  Grandma Lily

  12 eps

• 

  Rebecca Front

  Tanya

  12 eps

• 

  James Smith

  Clive Freeman

  12 eps

Themes

• family
• grandmother
• marriage engagement
• jewish family
• dating woes
• english middle class
• middle aged couple
• mother son relationship
• mother daughter relationship
• sister sister relationship
• gay artist

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