Series synopsis
Timewasters is a British comedy television series that premiered on ITV2 on October 9, 2017. It stars Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Kadiff Kirwan, Samson Kayo and Adelayo Adedayo.
A struggling four-piece South London jazz band find themselves transported back in time to the 1920s and 1950s via an elevator in a dilapidated block of flats. Met with stares and curiosity in the past, the group hilariously navigates the clash of cultures and social conventions all while exploring worlds that are both incredibly familiar and painfully foreign.
Premise
A struggling four-piece South London jazz band find themselves transported back in time to the 1920s and 1950s via an elevator in a dilapidated block of flats. Met with stares and curiosity in the past, the group hilariously navigates the clash of cultures and social conventions all while exploring worlds that are both incredibly familiar and painfully foreign.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daniel Lawrence Taylor as Nick
- Kadiff Kirwan as Jason
- Samson Kayo as Horace
- Adelayo Adedayo as Lauren
- Ellie White as Janice
- Kevin Eldon as Professor John Logie Baird
- Tom Meeten as Shop Assistant
- Seleme Knight as Screaming Woman
Supporting cast
- Nigel Havers as Dr. Eugene Braithwaite
- Joseph Quinn as Ralph
- Tricia Deighton as Pearl
- Nigel Planer as Langley
- Eleanor Hafner as Zelda
- Sophie McShera as Rose
- Paddy Young as Telegram Sam
- Liz Kingsman as Victoria
- Kevin Garry as Curtis
- Amy Beth Hayes as Nicola
- John Stoate as Homeless Pete
- Daniel Rigby as Martin
Guest cast
- Kevin Eldon as Professor John Logie Baird
- Tom Meeten as Shop Assistant
- Seleme Knight as Screaming Woman
- Nigel Havers as Dr. Eugene Braithwaite
- Joseph Quinn as Ralph
- Tricia Deighton as Pearl
- Nigel Planer as Langley
- Eleanor Hafner as Zelda
- Sophie McShera as Rose
- Paddy Young as Telegram Sam
- Liz Kingsman as Victoria
- Kevin Garry as Curtis
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 9, 2017 | November 6, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 11, 2019 | April 8, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Black to the Future Nick is committed to his struggling jazz quartet despite the apathy of his sister, drummer Lauren, trombonist Horace and the philandering Jason. Then a tramp, Homeless Pete, shows them a lift which is actually a time machine, whisking them back to 1926 where they attract - largely unwanted - attention until aristocratic twins Victoria and Ralph book them to play at their birthday party. More concerned with returning home Nick enlists the aid of crazed boffin John Logie Baird, who accuses him of being a spy and imprisons him though he escapes to join the others at the ... |
October 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
Good Kids, M.D.A City While the rest of the band enjoy living it up in their new environs at Victoria and Ralph's house, Nick desperately tries to work out a way back home. He is invited on a spiritual retreat to help with his wellbeing, but it soon becomes apparent that all is not what it seems. Meanwhile, Jason is all loved up with Victoria, but Lauren begins to tire of Ralph's irritating advances. |
October 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Mo Money Mo Problem Nick decides to get to know Victoria's long-suffering butler a little better. It turns out that Langley once had hopes of being an opera singer, so Nick becomes determined to help him follow his dreams. Elsewhere, Lauren tries to integrate herself into 1920s high society by befriending Victoria and her gaggle of party girls. Will Lauren stick to her principles or change instantly on being accepted by the posh rich girls? |
October 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back To Black Horace is desperate to go back in time and save his Grandma from slipping on the stairs but time travelling with Homeless Pete is not an exact science and the band find themselves in 1958. |
March 11, 2019 |
| 2 |
In Da Club The gang move in with Victoria and Nick wants to open his own jazz club, which Lauren sees as a new business venture. Meanwhile a mysterious woman called Janice is tailing the gang - is she a spy? |
March 11, 2019 |
| 3 |
Crazy In Love Victoria decides that it's time to marry off her and Jason's son, JJ. But it seems the only woman JJ has eyes for is Lauren. |
March 18, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 2017 |
| Last aired | April 8, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |