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Latest Episodes

• Season 3 Episode 7: Nuts

  Special festive edition of the comedy series. Rick agrees to appear as Mr Smee in a local pantomime, much to the horror of his Christmas-hating co-writer Marty. Meanwhile, Sam busies herself making suspect mince pies for her boyfriend Ben, and Michael reveals he will not be celebrating the yuletide alone this year. Jack Dee, Sean Power and Tony Gardner star. Last in the series

• Season 3 Episode 6: Mistake

  Mel banishes Rick to the kitchen when she is forced to work from home, but he takes issue with Magda's cleaning activities and Ben and Sam's cooking. However, things start to look up when he overhears Mel talking about a presenting opportunity for one of her clients, and decides the job should be his. Last in the series

• Season 3 Episode 5: Spikey

  Rick is invited to see a play written by a former stand-up he used to share the bill with, but the experience turns out to be more humiliating than he could possibly have imagined. Meanwhile, Rick is unconcerned by Sam and Ben's break-up, until he notices his daughter spending more time with Spikey