8.030 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestSimon and Esther decide to keep their news a secret from his parents. Simon and Sue get into an argument at dinner.
Simon is taking girlfriend Donna back home to the Isle of Wight for the very first time. Can he survive a long birthday weekend with his biological and extended family without losing his cool, or his girlfriend?
Acting
Sue Johnston's mother-in-law from actual hell, played with terrifying warmth.
Writing
Joe Wilkinson weaponizes his real-life anxiety into comedy poetry.
Production
Isle of Wight as claustrophobic character, not just backdrop.
Creator
Joe Wilkinson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wilkinson based much of Simon's anxiety on his own experiences with OCD and panic attacks, making the comedy uncomfortably authentic.
The ferry sequence in the finale was shot in a single take after three failed attempts due to actual ferry schedules.
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