Series synopsis
Nighty Night is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Three on January 6, 2004. It ended on October 11, 2005. It was created by Julia Davis. It stars Julia Davis, Ruth Jones, Rebecca Front and Angus Deayton.
Jill Tyrell is a narcissistic sociopath who manages a beauty parlour alongside her moronic, asthmatic assistant Linda. When Jill learns that her husband has cancer, she uses this fact to manipulate new neighbour Cathy Cole, a wheelchair user with multiple sclerosis whose husband Don, a womanising doctor, Jill has become obsessed with.
Premise
Jill Tyrell is a narcissistic sociopath who manages a beauty parlour alongside her moronic, asthmatic assistant Linda. When Jill learns that her husband has cancer, she uses this fact to manipulate new neighbour Cathy Cole, a wheelchair user with multiple sclerosis whose husband Don, a womanising doctor, Jill has become obsessed with.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Julia Davis as Jill Tyrrell
- Ruth Jones as Linda
- Rebecca Front as Cathy Cole
- Angus Deayton as Don Cole
- Kevin Eldon as Terry Tyrrell
- Mark Gatiss as Glenn Bulb
- Felicity Montagu as Sue Forks
- Ralph Brown as Jacques
Guest cast
- Michael Fenton Stevens as Gordon Forks
- Kitty Fitzgerald as Joy
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | January 5, 2004 | February 10, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 6 | September 5, 2005 | October 11, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Series 1 - Out-takes Best out-takes from series 1 of the hit BBC Three comedy. |
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| 2 |
Series 1 - Deleted Scenes Best deleted scenes from series 1 of the hit BBC Three comedy. |
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| 3 |
Series 2 Episode 1 Alternative Version Alternative version of series 2, episode 1 of the hit BBC Three comedy. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One Jill, the owner of a suburban beauty salon, sees her husband’s terminal illness as a fresh start for herself. She immediately falls for new neighbour Don, who moves into the house opposite, with his wheelchair-using wife Cathy. |
January 6, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Jill descends further into Cath and Don's lives by inviting Don around for a dinner of smashed prawns in a milky basket. However her plans are thwarted when Cath turns up for dinner too. Meanwhile, husband Terry continues his attempts to get in touch, but Jill still refuses to speak to him. |
January 13, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode Three Jill convinces Cath to try to heal her marriage with the Caro Bibbens Celebrating Celibacy programme. Don becomes increasingly frustrated and is eventually thrown out of the house by Cath after she finds a pair of lacy split pants in his pocket. |
January 20, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One Jill is picking up the pieces of her life after the murders at the end of the last series. She has managed to frame ex-boyfriend Glen for them. |
September 6, 2005 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Jill and Linda drive down to Cornwall as Jill goes in search of Cath and Don. On the way, Jill runs over a black woman and discovers that she was going to a job interview at The Trees, the therapy centre where Cath and Don are. Jill decides to take her place at the interview, despite the obvious difference in appearance. |
September 13, 2005 |
| 3 |
Episode Three Jill arranges an encounter with Don's girlfriend in an attempt to discourage her, while Cath pursues a relationship with her therapist. |
September 20, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Three |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 6, 2004 |
| Last aired | October 11, 2005 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:30:00 |