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British Comedy: 15 Storeys High

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People who added this item 15 Average listal rating (7 ratings) 8.1 IMDB Rating 8.3
Years: 2002-2004
Broadcaster: BBC
Genre: Sitcom
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman,
Mark Lamarr, Simon Godley, John Irwin,
Kevin Eldon, Mark Kotting, Bill Bailey,
Felix Dexter, Alderman F. Steele
Stars: Sean Lock, Benedict Wong
Episodes: 12
Episode Average: 8.000
BEST EPISODES:
The Plough (2004), Blue Rat (2002)

SERIES ONE

(2002)
6 episodes
Series Score: 46
Episode Average: 7.67
Perfect 10's: 1
S1E1

THE SOFA

Originally broadcast: 7 November 2002
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock,
Martin Trenaman (Additional Material)
Vince has a new flatmate, Errol's loyalty comes into question, and a sale leads to a low-speed pursuit.

"Hello Mum. It's your third youngest here. Errol. The Chinese one. How are you all? Did Barry get that job? He's the one with the lisp. I hope so. I like him."
HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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S1E2

THE MODEL

Originally broadcast: 14 November 2002
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock,
Martin Trenaman (Additional Material)
Errol can't stop stripping, colour matching proves somewhat awkward, and Vince teaches another man's wife to swim.

"I just don't think people should be naked in their living rooms. That's where you have... Christmas."
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S1E3

BLUE RAT

Originally broadcast: 21 November 2002
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman,
Simon Godley (Additional Material), John Irwin (Additional Material)
An Eastern European supermarket has some unusual products, Errol gets hands-on in his new job, and Vince makes a surprise discovery while spying on his neighbours.

"Cream of pork pie soup?"
HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S1E4

ICE QUEEN

Originally broadcast: 28 November 2002
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock,
Mark Trenaman (Additional Material), Felix Dexter (Additional Material)
A guitar lands on the balcony, Errol has driving lessons, and Vince gets up close and personal with a woman he fancies.

"I don't know if it's a convertible. I hope not. I don't like 'em. You can't have a roof rack."
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S1E5

POOL KIDS

Originally broadcast: 5 December 2002
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman,
Alderman F. Steele (Additional Material)
A kid making fart noises starts a war, Errol gets into trouble with the caretaker, and Vince is seen as a hairy beacon of hope.

"Yeah, yeah, I fell in. All the time I've worked here, I've never noticed the
30-metre wet patch in front of me."
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 7

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S1E6

DEAD SWAN

Originally broadcast: 12 December 2002
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Mark Trenaman,
Errol gets a new pair of trainers, Vince face prison for killing a swan, and the estate stock up on tomatoes.

"You still get vertigo? You've had that for weeks."
HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7


SERIES TWO

(2004)
6 episodes
Series Score: 50
Episode Average: 8.33
Perfect 10's: 1
S2E1

VINCE THE SHIRKER

Originally broadcast: 12 February 2004
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman, Mark Lamarr,
Mark Kotting (Additional Material), Simon Godley (Additional Material)
Errol has problems with saying no, Vince finds that craftiness isn't his thing, and testicles turn out to be good at breaking ice.

"Firstly, the plural of cactus is not cactuses, it's cactises. Cactises."
HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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S2E2

CAR BOOT AND PIGEON SHIT

Originally broadcast: 19 February 2004
Directed by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman, Mark Lamarr,
Simon Godley (Additional Material) John Irwin (Additional Material)
A fume-filled lift opens the door to new ideas, Vince complains about the pigeon-feeding pensioner upstairs, and there are problems with somebody else's balls at a car boot sale.

"No, this one is really for strong jobs, like hammering, and this one is for delicate things like stroking cats, or icing cakes."
HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 8

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S2E3

HOLIDAY

Originally broadcast: 26 February 2004
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman, Mark Lamarr,
Mark Kotting (Additional Material), Bill Bailey (Additional Material),
Kevin Eldon (Additional Material)
A ripped up ticket puts an end to holiday plans, Errol gets some alone time with his magazines, and Vince searches for a good story.

"All right, all right, let's not get hung up on a number, OK? How many finger am I holding up? 41, it's not important."
HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 9

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S2E4

THE PLOUGH

Originally broadcast: 4 March 2004
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman, Mark Lamarr
Vince steals a plough from a pub, a graveyard rampage brings a vicar to the door, and Errol makes some changes.

"No, I'd be an idiot. Who needs a plough when they're sober?"
HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S2E5

THE BABY

Originally broadcast: 11 March 2004
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman, Mark Lamarr
Vince applies for promotion, Errol trials a new way to stop smoking, and an electronic baby causes a sleepless night.

"No, I haven't had any management experience. But I've never had the chance. And let's face it, how hard is it to run a swimming pool? Order some chlorine, fix the hot chocolate machine, tell someone off. And last but not least, 'Oh, brilliant, the pool's full of water'."
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 9

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S2E6

ERROL'S WOMEN

Originally broadcast: 18 March 2004
Directed by: Mark Nunneley
Written by: Sean Lock, Martin Trenaman, Mark Lamarr,
Kevin Eldon (Additional Material)
A questionnaire suggests depression, Errol finds himself attracting the ladies, and Vince goes in search of dodgy ham.

"Get in this box, don't eat that, blow on me soup, fix me slippers, put your hood down, stare at the sun."
HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8



Characters

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VINCE
CLARK

Played by Sean Lock


People who added this item 0 Average listal rating (1 ratings) 8 IMDB Rating 0


ERROL WINSTON
RODNEY SPEARS

Played by Benedict Wong



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Vince and Errol share a flat in a tower block. They're almost as weird as their neighbours.
SERIES SCORES
Series 1: 7.67
Series 2: 8.33
FAVOURITE EPISODES
Holy Godiva
1. The Plough
(Series 2, Episode 4 - 2004)

2. Blue Rat
(Series 1, Episode 3 - 2002)

3. The Baby
(Series 2, Episode 5 - 2004)
Onion Jack
1. The Plough
(Series 2, Episode 4 - 2004)

2. Blue Rat
(Series 1, Episode 3 - 2003)

3. The Baby
(Series 2, Episode 5 - 2004)

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