List of Parents of the Band episodes
Appearance
The following is a list of episodes for the British sitcom Parents of the Band, that has aired on BBC One since 28 November 2008. The first finished airing on 9 January 2009 and, the series aired on Friday evenings at 8:30pm. The series was created by Jimmy Nail and Tarquin Gotch.[1]
Series | Episodes | Originally aired | General Information | ||||
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Region 1 | Region 2 | Christmas Specials | |||||
1 | 6 | 2008/09 | – | – | – |
Series One (2008/09)
# | Episode | Writer/s | Viewers | Original Airdate | |
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1 | "Episode 1" | David Cummings, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | 2.61m (11.2%)[2] | 28 November 2008 | |
Jack and his friends form a band, and while practising their parents decide to become the band's management. | |||||
2 | "Episode 2" | David Cummings, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | 2.86m (12.7%)[3] | 5 December 2008 | |
The band cannot decide on a name for themselves, even though they have their first gig. It is at Adi's birthday party, which he insists that he sings at. Phil gets hit by a chair at the end and goes to hospital. | |||||
3 | "Episode 3" | David Cummings, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | TBA | 12 December 2008 | |
The school has a work experience week, and the band each go to work with each others' parents. Phil discovers that Jack has been smoking, and agrees to give up coffee if he stops smoking. | |||||
4 | "Episode 4" | David Cummings, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | TBA | 19 December 2008 | |
A Danish singer called Inge is asked by Phil to be the new singer for the band, but he does not consult the other parents. | |||||
5 | "Episode 5" | David Cummings, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | TBA | 2 January 2009 | |
Jack's father Phil gets the band to play for his parent's 50th wedding anniversary. Phil's father passes out during the performance. | |||||
6 | "Episode 6" | David Cummings, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | TBA | 9 January 2009 | |
The band, now called One, Two, Three, Four, enter a talent contest at their school, while getting the attention of a competing girl group. Klariza Clayton guest stars. |
References
- ^ "Jimmy Nail returns to BBC One in Parents of the Band". BBC Press Office. 2008-03-19. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- ^ "Sluggish start for new Nail comedy". Digital Spy. 2008-11-30. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ "10m see Swash win 'I'm A Celebrity'". Digital Spy. 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2008-12-06.