British Comedy: Nighty Night

BEST EPISODES:
Series 1, Episode 5 (2004), Series 1, Episode 2 (2004)

SERIES ONE

(2004)
6 episodes
Series Score: 51
Episode Average: 8.50
Perfect 10's: 2

S1E1

EPISODE 1

Originally broadcast: 6 January 2004
Directed by: Tony Dow
Written by: Julia Davis, Jane Stanness, Sarah Smith

Jill deals with her husband's cancer diagnosis by joining a dating agency, a beauty salon client claims to have hair dye stains on her forehead, and
an MS-suffering new neighbour turns out to have something of interest.

"I think what's happened, Mrs. Horner, ok, is that your divorce has brought your eyebrows down. And that has largened up your forehead. And I actually see them working for you more here... and here. You may look quite shocked, Mrs. Horner, but that will get you noticed."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

S1E2

EPISODE 2

Originally broadcast: 13 January 2004
Directed by: Tony Dow
Written by: Julia Davis, Jane Stanness, Sarah Smith

Jill has to think quickly when Linda hears a voice from beyond the grave,
Cathy's taken out shopping in the hope that she'll be too tired for dinner, and Don's utterly horrified when his wife receives a slap across the face.

"Right. I think you should cos it'll take some of the puff out of your cheeks. Now, this is clinically proven to take you down two dress sizes. They done it on rats."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

S1E3

EPISODE 3

Originally broadcast: 20 January 2004
Directed by: Tony Dow
Written by: Julia Davis, Jane Stanness, Sarah Smith

Cathy's told that a life of celibacy will help with her health and marriage, Terry's shocked to learn that his tumour is now the size of a pineapple, and Jill's far from happy when she's not invited to a couples dinner party.

"Cathy, you have got to keep his toad from your hole."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

S1E4

EPISODE 4

Originally broadcast: 27 January 2004
Directed by: Tony Dow
Written by: Julia Davis, Jane Stanness, Sarah Smith

Terry's moved straight into a hospice after being released from hospital, Jill moves in with Cathy and Don to make sure they don't sort things out, and attempts to seduce their student son hit completely the wrong note.

"Oh, Cathy... I would say quite a sexy lady... who clearly likes to feel the wind beneath her wings."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

S1E5

EPISODE 5

Originally broadcast: 3 February 2004
Directed by: Tony Dow
Written by: Julia Davis, Mark Gatiss, Jane Stanness, Sarah Smith

Cathy lashes out when she realises that Jill has been taking over her life, Gordon reveals that the Coles are moving to a religious community, and Glen's given a taster to persuade him to cover the cost of Terry's funeral.

"Saddam, we've all done it. I mean, don't tell me when you're driving around inspecting all day, you don't let a little brown bullet pop down the side of your trousers."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

S1E6

EPISODE 6

Originally broadcast: 10 February 2004
Directed by: Tony Dow
Written by: Julia Davis, Ruth Jones, Mark Gatiss, Sarah Smith

Cathy asks some awkward questions after finding Terry's hospital notes, Gordon's shocked when he discovers who Glen's planning to marry, and Jill claims responsibility when she's told that the Coles have separated.

"Well, how can we have a mature, balanced relationship if I've killed and you haven't?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

SERIES TWO

(2005)
6 episodes
Series Score: 45
Episode Average: 7.50
Perfect 10's: 1

S2E1

EPISODE 1

Originally broadcast: 6 September 2005
Directed by: Dewi Humphreys
Written by: Julia Davis, Mark Gatiss, Ruth Jones,
Mark Wootton, Jane Stanness

Glen explains how he's struggling to cope with life in a mental institution, a desire to get access to his money leads to a hastily arranged wedding, and Cathy and Don talk through their issues at a Cornish therapy centre.

"Dear me. Looks like you've been growing this one for years. It's very matted, Judy. You joining the Rastafarians?"

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

S2E2

EPISODE 2

Originally broadcast: 13 September 2005
Directed by: Dewi Humphreys
Written by: Julia Davis

Jill knocks a stranded woman down as she heads to Cornwall with Linda, Glen finds that his nightmares in the shower room are far from over, and Cathy's shocked when her old neighbour pops up in the back of her car.

"It's not right, Linda. Someone trying to force you to something against your will. It's very wrong. That's why I had to abduct you."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

S2E3

EPISODE 3

Originally broadcast: 20 September 2005
Directed by: Dewi Humphreys
Written by: Julia Davis

Cathy's horrified when she meets a new member of staff at the centre, Linda kills a client with back problems simply by giving him a massage, and Jill tells Don's attractive young girlfriend that she could be a model.

"Thank you, Bluebeard. I do do quite a lot of pooh-poohs in the morning."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

S2E4

EPISODE 4

Originally broadcast: 27 September 2005
Directed by: Dewi Humphreys
Written by: Julia Davis

Cathy rejects the idea of abortion when she reveals that she's pregnant, Sue hits it off with a priest when she offers her friend some support, and Jill tries to get hold of one last sample before Don can have a vasectomy.

"Please. I just wanna share some love with you, Don. No strings. And I'm not talking about tampons, Don."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

S2E5

EPISODE 5

Originally broadcast: 4 October 2005
Directed by: Dewi Humphreys
Written by: Julia Davis

Jill accuses Cathy's youngest son of raping her and making her pregnant, a fake collapse signals the start of a series of unreasonable requests, and Glen takes a wrong turn when he tries to dig his way out of Bettle Lodge.

"Before I slip away, I just wanted to say... that... urghghghghghghghghghghghghgh."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

S2E6

EPISODE 6

Originally broadcast: 11 October 2005
Directed by: Dewi Humphreys
Written by: Julia Davis, Mark Gatiss, Ruth Jones, Jane Stanness

A woman walks into the therapy centre claiming to be Floella Umbogabe, Sue's shocked when Don talks about walking out on Cathy to be with her, and Glen threatens to kill Jill until he's told that he's going to be a father.

"Yeah, fine, I just, erm, I thought I saw a strange man lurking out here. A sort of burnt Ken Dodd."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 7

JILL TINA TYRRELL

Played by Julia Davis
12 episodes (2004- 2005)
in... Series 1, Episode 6 (2004)

DON COLE

Played by Angus Deayton
12 episodes (2004-2005)
in... Series 1, Episode 1 (2004)

CATHY COLE

Played by Rebecca Front
12 episode (2004-2005)
in... Series 1, Episode 5 (2004)

LINDA

Played by Ruth Jones
11 episodes (2004-2005)
in... Series 2, Episode 4 (2005)

GLEN JACOBI BULB

Played by Mark Gatiss
10 episodes (2005-2005)
in... Series 2, Episode 1 (2005)

SUE FORKS

Played by Felicity Montagu
10 episodes (2004-2005)
in... Series 1, Episode 3 (2004)

JACQUES

Played by Ralph Brown
6 episodes (2005)
Series 2, Episode 3 (2005)

GORDON FORKS

Played by Michael Fenton Stevens
6 episodes (2004-2005)
in... Series, 1, Episode 3 (2004)

TERRY TYRRELL

Played by Kevin Eldon
6 episodes (2004)
Series 1, Episode 4 (2004)