Episode List: Saxondale (2006-2007)

Rock roadie turned pest controller Tommy Saxondale feels so embittered about his divorce he attends anger management classes,making rather cynical contributions. He has a new girlfriend,Magz,a would-be anarchist shopkeeper who annoys other traders with her provocative wares, such as F*** OFF T-shirts.

After an especially trying session Tommy learns that Magz's shop faces closure following an 'obscene' window display and turns up at the council meeting,where,unaware that she has resolved matters,gives a lengthy talk on freedom of speech. (imdb)

Deggsy,an old mate of Tommy from his roadie days, comes to stay,parking his van in the drive. He is still touring with revival bands and is withering of Tommy's new domesticity,taking him out drinking and introducing him to a prostitute but Tommy spends the night talking to her about eye conditions. Ultimately Deggsy only succeeds in making Tommy feel pleased with his new life style,especially when Deggsy's hard drinking means he has to have a leg amputated. (imdb)

Tommy's daughter Stevie comes to stay,with her boyfriend Matt,who is impressed by Tommy's tales of his days on the road. Tommy,however,is less taken with Matt's banging on about his interest in extreme sports. (imdb)