Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Becky (Sarah Solemani), Steve (Russell Tovey). Copyright: Big Talk Productions
Him & Her

Him & Her

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2010 - 2013
  • 25 episodes (4 series)

BBC Three sitcom set around a lazy working-class couple in their mid-20s, and following the minutiae of their relationship and lives. Stars Russell Tovey, Sarah Solemani, Joe Wilkinson, Kerry Howard, Ricky Champ and Camille Coduri

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 3 - The Get Together

Becky's parents, Nigel and Jill, meet Steve's mum, Janet, and her new partner Mike. Meanwhile, Paul and Laura have brought along a housewarming present.

Preview clips

Further details

Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani), Jill (Marion Bailey), Nigel (Ralph Brown). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Becky's parents, Nigel and Jill, meet Steve's mum, Janet, and her new partner Mike.

Meanwhile, Paul and Laura have brought along a housewarming present.

Despite Steve's massive efforts to make the evening go well - preparing his favourite meal, trying to make conversation - it's a recipe for disaster.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 15th November 2011
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 16th November 2011 1:30am BBC3
Friday 18th November 2011 9:00pm BBC3
Saturday 19th November 2011 2:20am BBC3
Sunday 20th November 2011 11:30pm BBC3
Monday 21st November 2011 4:25am BBC3
Thursday 29th December 2011 2:05am BBC3
Monday 7th October 2013 3:00am BBC3
Wednesday 26th July 2023 11:40pm BBC3
Thursday 27th July 2023 3:25am BBC3
Sunday 19th November 2023 11:55pm BBC3
Monday 20th November 2023 3:25am BBC3

Cast & crew

Cast
Russell Tovey Steve
Sarah Solemani Becky
Joe Wilkinson Dan
Kerry Howard Laura
Ricky Champ Paul
Guest cast
Ralph Brown Nigel (Becky's Dad)
Marion Bailey Jill (Becky's Mum)
Joanna Bacon Janet (Steve's Mum)
Ian Burfield Mike (Barney's Dad / Janet's Partner)
Writing team
Stefan Golaszewski Writer
Robert Popper Script Editor
Production team
Richard Laxton Director
Kenton Allen Producer
Matthew Justice Executive Producer
Nira Park Executive Producer
Tony Cranstoun Editor
Huw Arthur Production Designer

Videos

When Janet Met Mike

Jill asks Janet and Mike how they met. Janet feels they were brought together through friendship, whereas Mike thinks they connected over fried chicken. It's more romantic than it sounds.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Ricky Champ (Paul), Kerry Howard (Laura), Sarah Solemani (Becky), Russell Tovey (Steve), Joanna Bacon (Janet), Marion Bailey (Jill), Ralph Brown (Nigel) & Ian Burfield (Mike).

Shut Up and Eat Your Banana

Becky and Steve have escaped to the kitchen to get dinner prepared for the parents. When Becky eats Steve's last chocolate he demands that she get him a Mars Bar from her secret stash, but she's not having any of it.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Sarah Solemani (Becky) & Russell Tovey (Steve).

Picture Perfect

Becky and Steve need some help deciding where to hang the picture Laura and Paul have given them. One thing's for sure - it needs be hung somewhere prominent for maximum impact.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Ricky Champ (Paul), Kerry Howard (Laura), Sarah Solemani (Becky), Russell Tovey (Steve), Marion Bailey (Jill) & Ralph Brown (Nigel).

Behind-the-Scenes: Delicious Spaghetti Nuggets

Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani discuss the delicious dish, Spaghetti Nuggets. And writer/creator Stefan Golaszewski lets us into the inspiration behind this meal.

View this clip on the BBC website

Featuring: Russell Tovey (Steve), Sarah Solemani (Becky) & Stefan Golaszewski.

Share this page