| Programme: |
After You've Gone |
| Broadcast: |
2007
(BBC1) |
| Episodes: |
16 (2 series) - Third series to follow in 2008, fourth series to follow in 2009. Free tickets for series three here  |
| Starring: |
Nicholas Lyndhurst, Celia Imrie, Dani Harmer, Ryan Sampson |
| Created by: |
Fred Barron |
| Written by: |
Fred Barron, Andrea Solomons, Ian Brown, James Hendrie, Dan Tetsell, Katie Douglas, Steve Armogida, Jim Armogida |
| Produced by: |
Rosemary McGowan (Producer), Kenton Allen (Exec producer) |
| Directed by: |
Tony Dow |
| Theme Tune: |
Jamie Cullum |
| Production: |
British Broadcasting Corporation
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| Synopsis: |
Weekend dad Jimmy offers to move back into the marital home to look after his two teenagers when his ex-wife volunteers to tend victims of a natural disaster in Africa.
Unfortunately, Jimmy's patrician mother-in-law, Diana, views him as a walking, talking natural disaster so she virtually moves in to "help", which generally means undermining Jimmy whenever possible!
With a smart-talking daughter, Molly, who thinks she's already a woman, and a son, Alex, who occasionally dresses a bit too much like one, just how much of a challenge can adapting to fatherhood on a daily basis be?
Jimmy's ex-wife stays in Africa to tend the victims of a natural disaster in the second season leaving domestic calamities to continue at home as Jimmy and his mother-in-law Diana attempt to share both a roof and parental duties. |
| BSG Review: |
This sitcom achieved the rare feat of returning for a second season in the same year that it made its debut - a demonstration of how happy the BBC are with this new comedy.
The audience reaction to this sitcom is a bit more mixed though (see our forum). The general consensus seems to be that it isn't anything amazing but if you have nothing better to do for half-an-hour then it is a fun way to spend your time.
After You've Gone is very much a mainstream sitcom - i.e. it provides obvious and un-challenging jokes but is still a laugh despite this. Put it this way: it is a sitcom you wouldn't be upset if you missed but, if you do watch it then there should be a laugh or two to have.
Following the poorly received Christmas special we will be watching with interest to see if the 2008 series can turn things around. The BBC will certainly be hoping so - they've committed to another 20 episodes which will take the comedy through to the end of 2009 at least. |
| Notes: |
The 2008 series will feature eight episodes plus a Christmas special. It will broadcast in the autumn. The 2009 series will be made up of ten episodes plus a Christmas special. |
| See Also: |
Feature article: Return of the Audience Sitcom  |
Character Guide | Episode Guide | Forum Thread
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