The Old Guys. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Roger Lloyd Pack), Roy (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC
The Old Guys

The Old Guys

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 2009 - 2010
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Old guys Tom and Roy live together and lust over sexy neighbour Sally. Stars Roger Lloyd Pack, Clive Swift, Jane Asher, Katherine Parkinson, Justin Edwards and Vincent Ebrahim

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Courtesan

Roy visits Katia, a Belorussian prostitute in Soho. Emboldened by his friend's actions, Tom decides to start seeing Katia as well.

Further details

The Old Guys. Image shows from L to R: Sally (Jane Asher), Tom (Roger Lloyd Pack). Copyright: BBC

Roy hasn't had a physical relationship with a woman for as long as he can remember. Egged on by Tom, he visits Katia, a Belorussian prostitute in Soho. Emboldened by his friend's actions, Tom decides to start seeing Katia as well.

Meanwhile, Amber is attending a church group as she has taken a fancy to Phil, the local vicar. She persuades her dad, Tom, to come with her to a meeting and, despite his natural cynicism, he begins to take an interest in Christianity. His new-found religious beliefs are naturally at odds with his new-found interest in Katia.

Tom and Roy's friendship is threatened when Roy discovers that Tom is also seeing Katia. Can they both turn their back on the most affordably priced love of their lives, or will their desire for Katia drive them apart?

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled as episode four.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 7th March 2009
Time
9:20pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 23rd May 2010 8:40pm Gold
Thursday 8th September 2011 1:20am Gold
Saturday 12th November 2011 1:40am Gold
Monday 16th April 2012 2:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Roger Lloyd Pack Tom
Clive Swift Roy
Jane Asher Sally
Katherine Parkinson Amber
Guest cast
Patrick Baladi Reverend Phil
Amanda Mullen Katia (Courtesan)
Natalie Bennett Airline Check-in
Writing team
Sam Bain Writer
Jesse Armstrong Writer
Robert Popper Script Development
John Finnemore Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Dewi Humphreys Director
Jack Docherty Producer
Alan Tyler Executive Producer
Sam Bain Executive Producer
Jesse Armstrong Executive Producer
Gareth Edwards Associate Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
Laura Wilson Editor
Iain McDonald Production Designer
Ivor Cutler Composer

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