Respectable. Hayley (Jodi Albert). Copyright: Silver River
Respectable

Respectable

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 5 / Comedy Central
  • 2006
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Comedy set in a brothel run by a chain-smoking granny who's seen it all. Shy Michael stumbles in one day and falls for the sweet and innocent Hayley. Stars Justin Edwards, Jodi Albert, Cordelia Bugeja, Helen Modern, Beatrice Kelley and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1

Michael nervously makes his way to the Debonnaire, where he pays for half an hour with Hayley. Michael doesn't get any further than stripping down to his underpants, but is so happy to have someone who seems to like him, and listens to him talk, that he soon finds himself falling in love.

Further details

Henpecked Michael's bedtime overtures are snuffed out by his wife. She's more turned on nowadays by tile catalogues, asking "can't the pasion thing wait 'til the weekend?" Realising that something is missing in his life, Michael nervously makes his way to the Debonnaire, where he pays for half an hour with Hayley, who soon has him pegged as a "talker". Michael doesn't get any further than stripping down to his underpants, but is so happy to have someone who seems to like him, and listens to him talk, that he soon finds himself falling in love.

There's an awkward moment on the way out, as Michael bumps into Barry, the man who has been decorating his house. Barry is one of the brothel's best customers, and is highly amused to have made a "brothel buddy". Soon Michael has arranged regular visits, under the guise of taking double-bass lessons. "You're a bit young for a midlife crisis", spits his wife. If only she knew...

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 30th August 2006
Time
10:30pm
Channel
Channel 5
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Justin Edwards Michael
Jodi Albert Hayley
Cordelia Bugeja Kate
Helen Modern Naomi
Beatrice Kelley Maureen
Helen Grace Pippa
Barunka O'Shaughnessy Yelena
Nick Holder Barry
Writing team
Shaun Pye Writer
Harry Thompson Writer
Alan Connor Writer
Production team
Dominic Brigstocke Director
Shaun Pye Producer
Daisy Goodwin Executive Producer
Nick Mortimer Line Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Steve Groves Production Designer
Sarah Crowe Casting Director
Claire Finlay-Thompson (as Claire Finlay) Costume Designer
Andy Hollis Director of Photography
Sarah Grispo Make-up Designer
Charlie Leech 1st Assistant Director

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