Series synopsis
Squeamish About ... is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on August 6, 2020. It ended on August 27, 2020. It stars Matt Berry.
Following his "successful" in-depth investigation of Brexit, investigative rogue historian Michael Squeamish (Matt Berry) returns to shine a weird and wonderful torch on various topics.
Premise
Following his "successful" in-depth investigation of Brexit, investigative rogue historian Michael Squeamish (Matt Berry) returns to shine a weird and wonderful torch on various topics.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matt Berry as Michael Squeamish
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 6, 2020 | August 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Entertainments Squeamish offers his unique take on the history of British entertainment. From pigeon racing to progressive jazz, beauty contests to The Buzzcocks, Squeamish takes viewers on an alternative journey through British culture, stopping at music hall, the scene and Joy Division along the way. Squeamish uses a unique selection of archive footage and plays fast and loose with the facts to create a joyously surreal, whistle-stop tour of Britain’s love of entertainment. |
August 6, 2020 |
| 2 |
Relationships In this episode, Squeamish offers his unique take on relationships - exploring dating rituals, love and modern romance. From what to order on a first date to how to alert someone to the fact that you fancy them, Squeamish offers advice and guidance based on research and his own opinions. Squeamish uses a unique selection of archive footage and plays fast and loose with the facts to create a joyously surreal guide to the British attitude to relationships. |
August 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
London In this episode, Squeamish tells the story of London. From the Great Fire to the Blitz, jellied eels to Howard Westend - after whom the West End is named - Squeamish offers some distinctive opinions on Britain’s capital and the people who live there. Squeamish uses a unique selection of archive footage and plays fast and loose with the facts to create a joyously surreal whistle-stop tour through the history of one of the world’s great cities. |
August 20, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 6, 2020 |
| Last aired | August 27, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:30:00 |