Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Moz (Johnny Vegas), Nicki (Nicola Reynolds). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
Ideal
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2005 - 2011
- 53 episodes (7 series)
Cult BBC Three sitcom starring Johnny Vegas as a small-time drug dealer. A large ensemble cast of characters visit Moz's flat each week. Also features Nicola Reynolds, Tom Goodman-Hill, Sinead Matthews, Ben Crompton, Graham Duff and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Backpacker
Moz finds out his stalker Craig has been arrested. Colin sells the polaroids to Moz, and Yasuko from Thailand comes to visit Nicki.
Further details
Nicki is unhappy on two counts - her saucy polaroids have disappeared and a face from her past has returned.
Moz is overjoyed by some top-quality new gear.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 8th February 2005
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Johnny Vegas | Moz |
| Nicola Reynolds | Nicki |
| Tom Goodman-Hill | PC |
| Ben Crompton | Colin |
| Natalie Gumede | China |
| Tim Fallows | Jason |
| Andrew-Lee Potts | Lee |
| Ronny Jhutti | Kuldip |
| Sunetra Sarker | Sangita |
| Alfie Joey | Derrick |
| Graham Duff | Writer |
| Tony Burgess | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Henry Normal | Script Editor |
| Dan Zeff | Director |
| Ted Dowd | Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Steve Coogan | Executive Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Graham Duff | Associate Producer |
| Johnny Vegas | Associate Producer |
| Gayle Cope | Line Producer |
| Alan Levy | Editor |
| David Butterworth | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Leah Archer | Costume Designer |
| Philip Robertson | Director of Photography |
| Emma Scott | Make-up Designer |
| Richard Harris | 1st Assistant Director |