
Middle-aged divorcee Bill Beam staves off financial ruin by renting his spare rooms to students. Warm-hearted and eager but neurotic and slightly overbearing, Bill is…
Comedy • Series • 2026 • 1 season
Starring: Rob Brydon, Samantha Spiro, Nigel Lindsay
Created by: Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen
S1 E1 - The Landfriend
When Bill’s wife walks out on him for the gardener, he’s left lonely and broke. In the hope of turning his life around, he lets out his spare rooms to four students.
Nov 20, 2026 • 26m
S1 E2 - The Nickname
When Bill finds out the lodgers have given themselves nicknames but left him out, he embarks on an ill-advised quest to attract a one of his own.
Nov 20, 2026 • 25m
S1 E3 - The Rival
Bill worries the lodgers are taking advantage of him, so he starts saying “no”. But when they meet a PhD student who’s only so happy to help, he finds himself in a battle with a rival.
Nov 20, 2026 • 25m
S1 E4 - The Date
Bill joins dating apps and presents a heavily idealised version of himself, but it backfires when his date takes an interest in his “intellectualism”.
Nov 20, 2026 • 29m
S1 E5 - The Blues
Bill tries to cheer up his lodgers. But when he finds out Zahra is the mystery girl who snogged Hettie’s boyfriend, his woeful inability to keep a secret makes everything worse.
Nov 20, 2026 • 26m
S1 E6 - The Replacement
Bill splurges on a sports car to cope with Siobhan leaving. But when Hettie moves into halls with Nathan, the loss of rental income leaves him scrambling to find a new lodger.
Nov 20, 2026 • 25m
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Middle-aged divorcee Bill Beam staves off financial ruin by renting his spare rooms to students. Warm-hearted and eager but neurotic and slightly overbearing, Bill is thrilled by the youthful energy his lodgers bring – but baffled by their indifference to his laminated house rules and colour-coded cutlery. He's torn between wanting to be part of the gang - sharing banter, keeping up with trends - and clinging to his role as responsible adult.
Comedy • TV Series • 2026