2013

S2.E1 ∙ The Heist

Mon, Jan 05, 2015

Michael returns from a stay in York to find that Arthur has written a racist, er, racy novel for the over-70s, Fifty Crates of Plates, and Michael passes it to his agent Sheila for her consideration. Then he discovers that the central characters are called Michael and Sheila so a plan is hatched to steal the manuscript whilst Sheila is away for the weekend and substitute another with different names. Posing as 24 hour painters Arthur and Michael break into the house, unaware that Sheila's relations are house sitting. They may not get the book back but at least they get to see 'Captain Phillips', the DVD Sheila's brother-in-law is watching.

8.8 /10

S2.E2 ∙ The Day the Clocks Went Back

Mon, Jan 12, 2015

Arthur recalls how fifty years ago he fell for a girl called Eileen but she rejected him to go with a man from the Royal Air Force so Michael decides it would be a nice present for Arthur to give him a taste of life in the clouds and books him a flying lesson. Unfortunately at the airfield Arthur meets another novice pupil, young Jeremy, and both mistake the other for the instructor and zoom up and away. At 2000 feet Arthur discovers that Jeremy was also jilted and persuades him to impress his girlfriend by flying to win her back. Arthur bails and back on the ground a surprise awaits him.

9.1 /10

S2.E3 ∙ We're LIstening

Mon, Jan 19, 2015

Kept awake by midnight roadworks Arthur tries to persuade local election candidate J. P. Cooling to put a stop to them but gets little joy. As a result he puts himself forward as a candidate with his slogan, We're Listening' - which is something he tends not to do as he goes on the knocker, until he is temporarily deafened and agrees with everybody. This puts him way ahead in the polls but then he is called upon for a photo shoot with his rival with less than happy results.

8.7 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Stuck in the Middle

Mon, Jan 26, 2015

Having seen the psychiatric assessment of Arthur for his failed audition for 'Celebrity Flat Share' café owner Bulent is convinced that Arthur is a dangerous psychopath. Meanwhile a rogue plumber who has been ripping off the cafe's customers makes the mistake of calling on Arthur to repair his boiler and as a result of Arthur's well-meaning but misunderstood eccentricities decides to change for the better.

9.4 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Still Life

Mon, Feb 02, 2015

Annoyed when another writer is the subject of a newspaper article Michael is pleased when he learns that he is to be featured in a television interview. However he is afraid that Arthur, who has taken over from the late Billy the Living Statue, will upstage him - which he does. To make himself seem more interesting Michael tells a lie which rebounds on him and once more Arthur steals the limelight - though this time unintentionally.

8.3 /10

S2.E6 ∙ The Affair

Mon, Feb 09, 2015

After all his trousers catch fire Arthur moves in with Michael and they immediately clash over what to watch on television whilst a trip to buy more trousers ends in Arthur's arrest after he mistakes the lift for a changing room. An exasperated Michael now befriends café regular John and is accused of disloyalty by Arthur so waitress Sinem organizes a group therapy session to heal matters.

8.9 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Fame at Last

Mon, Feb 16, 2015

After seeing off a cold caller Arthur is outraged to see that on the Psychic Hotline television channel somebody has stolen his mind reading act. He goes to the studio to complain and, as a result, is employed as a TV psychic but the fame goes to his head, unsettling his friends. Michael also has good news when a Hollywood director wants him to go to America to work on a film screen-play though, having recently found love with Sinem, he is undecided. After he has had a conversation with Arthur both men realise what they should do for the best.

9.1 /10