Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Beth (Arabella Weir), Eric (Alex Norton). Copyright: BBC
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two / BBC One
  • 2013 - 2023
  • 47 episodes (7 series)

Comedy focused on Latimer Crescent residents Eric and Beth Baird, plus their neighbours and immediate family. Stars Arabella Weir, Alex Norton, Doon Mackichan, Jonathan Watson, Elaine C. Smith and more.

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Series 2, Episode 3

Two Doors Down. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Elaine C. Smith), Colin (Jonathan Watson), Cathy (Doon Mackichan), Beth (Arabella Weir). Copyright: BBC
There are high hopes of a fine feast at Eric and Beth's house. The only trouble is, Beth forgot that Jaz was a vegetarian.

Further details

There are high hopes of a fine feast at Eric and Beth's house. The only trouble is, Beth forgot that Jaz was a vegetarian when she invited him and Ian round with Cathy and Colin for a slap-up roast lamb Sunday lunch.

Ian is sent out to pick up a meat-free option and bumps into Christine, who promptly invites herself and daughter Sophie round too.

Tensions rise around the dinner table, with Cathy furious that Colin has been caught at a lap-dancing club and Jaz, stressed about his return to work, locks himself in the toilet.

It all gets too much for host Beth when Cathy decides to forgive Colin and treat him to her own kind of special dance.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 5th December 2016
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 13th November 2017 9:00pm Gold
Saturday 19th January 2019 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 29th May 2019 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 30th May 2019 3:10am Gold
Tuesday 2nd July 2019 11:55pm Gold
Wednesday 2nd October 2019 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 18th January 2020 11:40pm Gold
Sunday 19th January 2020 2:40am Gold
Sunday 1st March 2020 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Thursday 5th March 2020 11:30pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 30th September 2020 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Monday 5th October 2020 11:00pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 7th October 2020 11:30pm Gold
Thursday 8th October 2020 2:35am Gold
Thursday 8th October 2020 10:30pm Gold
Sunday 15th November 2020 1:40am Gold
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 9th June 2021 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 17th September 2022 9:00pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 1st October 2022 9:00pm BBC Scotland
Sunday 30th April 2023 10:30pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 3rd May 2023 11:30pm BBC Scotland

Cast & crew

Cast
Arabella Weir Beth
Alex Norton Eric
Doon Mackichan Cathy
Jonathan Watson Colin
Elaine C. Smith Christine
Jamie Quinn Ian
Sharon Rooney Sophie
Harki Bhambra Jaz
Writing team
Simon Carlyle Writer
Gregor Sharp Writer
Production team
Sasha Ransome Director
Catherine Gosling Fuller Producer
Steven Canny Executive Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Chris Sussman Executive Producer
Simon Carlyle Associate Producer
Gregor Sharp Associate Producer
Pete Drinkwater Editor
Greg Shaw Production Designer
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Carole K. Fraser Costume Designer
Greg Duffield Director of Photography
Jacqui Mallett Make-up Designer
Morris Milne 1st Assistant Director

Press

Sunday lunch. A time to relax, loosen your belt and dispel concerns about anything more weighty than achieving optimal gravy distribution. Sadly, that doesn't quite apply at the Bairds' home. Beth and Eric abandon all hope of a soothing Sabbath when a simmering tiff between Cathy and Colin burbles into outright hostility. Not only that, but Christine won't let the lack of an invite stop her from joining the lunch table for lamb and all the trimmings. Plus chips.

Mark Gibbings-Jones, The Guardian, 5th December 2016

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