How Not To Live Your Life. Don Danbury (Dan Clark). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy
How Not To Live Your Life

How Not To Live Your Life

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2007 - 2011
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom about an arrogant single twenty-something man who is struggling to navigate his way through life. He is not helped by his bad instincts. Stars Dan Clark, David Armand, Sinead Moynihan, Finlay Robertson, Leila Hoffman and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Fake Wake

How Not To Live Your Life. Image shows from L to R: Eddie (David Armand), Don Danbury (Dan Clark). Copyright: Brown Eyed Boy
Don finds out he's legally obliged to put on a wake for his deceased nan, with an open casket for her body. The only problem is that he cremated her a few days before, so he and Eddie audition old people at an elderly centre for the role of Don's nan.

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Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 26th August 2008
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 8th January 2009 12:45am BBC3
Monday 27th July 2009 10:00pm BBC2

Cast & crew

Cast
Dan Clark Don Danbury
David Armand Eddie
Sinead Moynihan Abby Jones
Finlay Robertson Karl Menford
Leila Hoffman Mrs Treacher
Guest cast
Frank Gallagher Mr Bitchman
Sheila Donald Edith Hampshire
Sheila Latimer Old Woman
Pamela Kelly Old Woman
Writing team
Dan Clark Writer
Drew Pearce Script Editor
Production team
Dan Clark Director
Gary Reich Director
Gary Reich Producer
Dan Clark Producer
Cheryl Taylor Executive Producer
Alan Tyler Executive Producer
Paul Machliss Editor
Iain McDonald Production Designer
Ben Parker Composer

Video

What Does a Squeaking Bed Mean?

Don tries to convince himself his sexy flatmate isn't having intercourse next door.

Featuring: Dan Clark (Don Danbury), Sinead Moynihan (Abby Jones) & Finlay Robertson (Karl Menford).

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