Bad Move

Bad Move

Ended First aired 19/Sep/2017 United Kingdom English 2 season(s) 13 episode(s)
Steve and Nicky are both on their second marriages and have decided that moving to the countryside from the city is the answer to all their dreams. They've watched all the TV relocation shows and read the glossy lifestyle magazines and fell in love with the idea of 'getting away from the rat race'.

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Season 2 · Series 2
7 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Sep/2018
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S2E7
Festive Cheer
Air date: 24/Dec/2018 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Nicky and Steve decide not to celebrate Christmas this year. But when Nicky takes pity on Alice, the wily old lady from the village, they find themselves hosting a drinks party.

Summary

Nicky and Steve decide not to celebrate Christmas this year. But when Nicky takes pity on Alice, the wily old lady from the village, they find themselves hosting a drinks party.

S2E6
Village Idiot
Air date: 24/Oct/2018 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

It is time for the village's traditional Lantern Man festival, and Steve ends up with the hopes of the village on his shoulders when is he chosen to look after the Lantern Man alone in a shack in the woods all night. However, being scared is the least of his worries for the festival, especially when he may have to contend with defusing the dangerous combination of Grizzo and fireworks.

Summary

It is time for the village's traditional Lantern Man festival, and Steve ends up with the hopes of the village on his shoulders when is he chosen to look after the Lantern Man alone in a shack in the woods all night. However, being scared is the least of his worries for the festival, especially when he may have to contend with defusing the dangerous combination of Grizzo and fireworks.

S2E5
Food Fight
Air date: 17/Oct/2018 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

As the village attempts to raise funds for a new defibrillator, Matt and Meena attempt to make things more interesting by challenging Steve and Nicky to a charity dine-off. With Matt and Meena being fussy as ever towards Steve and Nicky's cooking, and their own food and entertainment only winding Steve up more, he finally decides to let his neighbours know what he really thinks of them.

Summary

As the village attempts to raise funds for a new defibrillator, Matt and Meena attempt to make things more interesting by challenging Steve and Nicky to a charity dine-off. With Matt and Meena being fussy as ever towards Steve and Nicky's cooking, and their own food and entertainment only winding Steve up more, he finally decides to let his neighbours know what he really thinks of them.

S2E4
Speed Trap
Air date: 10/Oct/2018 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

With Steve finally regaining his driving license, he promises that his days of speeding are over, no matter how much he is tempted by Grizzo's new sports car. However, it may come in handy to chauffeur Ken to his inauguration ceremony as the new president of the local bowls club. Meanwhile, Kerry has to endure tedium in renovating the green before the ceremony starts.

Summary

With Steve finally regaining his driving license, he promises that his days of speeding are over, no matter how much he is tempted by Grizzo's new sports car. However, it may come in handy to chauffeur Ken to his inauguration ceremony as the new president of the local bowls club. Meanwhile, Kerry has to endure tedium in renovating the green before the ceremony starts.

S2E3
Local Hero
Air date: 03/Oct/2018 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

For once, the entire village ends up united against a scheme to start fracking in the local area, especially as it would force the villagers to leave and sell their houses for market value. Except Steve and Nicky realise that is exactly what they have been hoping for, so Steve attempts to risk everyone's fury by single-handedly arguing in favour of fracking, but without anyone realising it is him.

Summary

For once, the entire village ends up united against a scheme to start fracking in the local area, especially as it would force the villagers to leave and sell their houses for market value. Except Steve and Nicky realise that is exactly what they have been hoping for, so Steve attempts to risk everyone's fury by single-handedly arguing in favour of fracking, but without anyone realising it is him.

S2E2
Big Deal
Air date: 26/Sep/2018 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

When Steve discovers a wealthy potential new client for his business, he is determined to do anything to keep her on his side, including lying about how amazing his move to the country was and that he greatly improved his house. However, he quickly needs to find a solution when she asks to come and see his "renovated" house. With Matt and Meena on holiday in Greece, and Steve and Nicky looking after their house, Steve pretends that Matt and Meena's house is his. Matt and Meena come home unexpectedly early, whilst Steve, Grizzo and the client are in their house.

Summary

When Steve discovers a wealthy potential new client for his business, he is determined to do anything to keep her on his side, including lying about how amazing his move to the country was and that he greatly improved his house. However, he quickly needs to find a solution when she asks to come and see his "renovated" house. With Matt and Meena on holiday in Greece, and Steve and Nicky looking after their house, Steve pretends that Matt and Meena's house is his. Matt and Meena come home unexpectedly early, whilst Steve, Grizzo and the client are in their house.

S2E1
Country Pile
Air date: 19/Sep/2018 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Nicky and Steve try to get their roof fixed but after Steve's attitude drives away prospective builders their prospects look bleak. Then they discover Honest John who seems to be the builder they hoped for. However it turns out he is too honest when he reports a nest of rare moths in the roof which are a protected species and will prevent the repairs from continuing. Steve angrily tells John what he thinks of him.

Summary

Nicky and Steve try to get their roof fixed but after Steve's attitude drives away prospective builders their prospects look bleak. Then they discover Honest John who seems to be the builder they hoped for. However it turns out he is too honest when he reports a nest of rare moths in the roof which are a protected species and will prevent the repairs from continuing. Steve angrily tells John what he thinks of him.

Season 1 · Series 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 19/Sep/2017
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S1E6
Party Time
Air date: 25/Oct/2017 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

When Meena and Matt force Steve and Nicky to throw a housewarming party, their city friends don't come, but the villagers provide enough drama.

Summary

When Meena and Matt force Steve and Nicky to throw a housewarming party, their city friends don't come, but the villagers provide enough drama.

S1E4
Get Lost
Air date: 11/Oct/2017 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Nicky and Steve are alarmed to discover that an ancient public right of way runs straight through their garden. When Steve makes an enemy of the ramblers who insist on using it, a tense stand-off ensues. Will the neighbours sign their petition? Meanwhile, Matt and Meena's kids take part in a sponsored recorderthon for the local hospital, and the proud parents are adamant that Nicky and Steve should come along to support it. Also, Grizzo is preoccupied with a new tapping craze - could it be the answer to Nicky and Steve's problems?

Summary

Nicky and Steve are alarmed to discover that an ancient public right of way runs straight through their garden. When Steve makes an enemy of the ramblers who insist on using it, a tense stand-off ensues. Will the neighbours sign their petition? Meanwhile, Matt and Meena's kids take part in a sponsored recorderthon for the local hospital, and the proud parents are adamant that Nicky and Steve should come along to support it. Also, Grizzo is preoccupied with a new tapping craze - could it be the answer to Nicky and Steve's problems?

S1E3
Shut Up
Air date: 04/Oct/2017 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Nicky and Steve's dreams of peaceful country nights are shattered by Grizzo and his band rehearsing his latest album outdoors. But Steve is not getting much sleep anyway - his web design business is losing customers hand-over-fist to a rival firm. And just to rub it in, Matt and Meena's latest business venture is going from strength to strength. When they ask Steve for some free advice on designing a website he is not impressed. But that is nothing to his reaction when Nicky manages to land him with a work experience boy from the local village - the dreaded Bronson.

Summary

Nicky and Steve's dreams of peaceful country nights are shattered by Grizzo and his band rehearsing his latest album outdoors. But Steve is not getting much sleep anyway - his web design business is losing customers hand-over-fist to a rival firm. And just to rub it in, Matt and Meena's latest business venture is going from strength to strength. When they ask Steve for some free advice on designing a website he is not impressed. But that is nothing to his reaction when Nicky manages to land him with a work experience boy from the local village - the dreaded Bronson.

S1E2
Deep End
Air date: 27/Sep/2017 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

When Nicky and Steve discover that their kitchen has flooded, they have to call on Nicky's dad for help. The ever-unimpressed Ken duly arrives with a pump - but Steve is convinced that the source of the flooding could be a natural spring. He hopes this will be the answer to all their problems. Nicky takes a more practical approach to their finances and decides to earn some money by walking a villager's dog. But when the locally-based rock star Grizzo turns up with some alarming news, it is not just Nicky's job that might be at risk.

Summary

When Nicky and Steve discover that their kitchen has flooded, they have to call on Nicky's dad for help. The ever-unimpressed Ken duly arrives with a pump - but Steve is convinced that the source of the flooding could be a natural spring. He hopes this will be the answer to all their problems. Nicky takes a more practical approach to their finances and decides to earn some money by walking a villager's dog. But when the locally-based rock star Grizzo turns up with some alarming news, it is not just Nicky's job that might be at risk.

S1E1
Dead Zone
Air date: 19/Sep/2017 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Nicky and Steve's move to their dream house in the country is rapidly turning into a nightmare because they cannot get connected to the internet.

Summary

Nicky and Steve's move to their dream house in the country is rapidly turning into a nightmare because they cannot get connected to the internet.

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