Fortysomething

Fortysomething

A middle-aged man losing his edge... and his grip!

Ended First aired 29/Jun/2003 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
Comedy
A middle-aged doctor in Putney juggles family issues and mid-life woes when he suddenly develops the ability to hear others' thoughts.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Jun/2003
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S1E6
Episode Six
Air date: 09/Aug/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 49 min
Summary

Paul starts hearing voices again, Estelle is upset - and they still haven't had sex. Gwendolen offers Estelle somewhere to stay while she sorts herself out. And Pilfrey hypnotises Paul to make chicken noises whenever he is sexually aroused. Written by Nigel Williams.

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Paul starts hearing voices again, Estelle is upset - and they still haven't had sex. Gwendolen offers Estelle somewhere to stay while she sorts herself out. And Pilfrey hypnotises Paul to make chicken noises whenever he is sexually aroused. Written by Nigel Williams.

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S1E5
Episode Five
Air date: 27/Jul/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 49 min
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Paul suspects Estelle is having an affair which makes him getting himself by mistake to an AA meeting which makes everyone to think that he is an alcoholic.

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Paul suspects Estelle is having an affair which makes him getting himself by mistake to an AA meeting which makes everyone to think that he is an alcoholic.

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Episode Four
Air date: 20/Jul/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 49 min
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Edwin makes Paul buy from him a love potion which makes Paul thinks that it will help him to have sex with Estelle but gains the opposite resault. In attempt to reconcil with her he sneaks into a lecture that Estelle is having for women. Also, Laura and Lucy introduce Woj to Edwin.

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Edwin makes Paul buy from him a love potion which makes Paul thinks that it will help him to have sex with Estelle but gains the opposite resault. In attempt to reconcil with her he sneaks into a lecture that Estelle is having for women. Also, Laura and Lucy introduce Woj to Edwin.

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Episode Three
Air date: 13/Jul/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 49 min
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Paul is feeling paranoid. Dr Pilfrey is busy sending love e-mails to Paul's wife, Estelle, and Paul's youngest son Edwin has been forging encouraging replies.

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Paul is feeling paranoid. Dr Pilfrey is busy sending love e-mails to Paul's wife, Estelle, and Paul's youngest son Edwin has been forging encouraging replies.

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S1E2
Episode Two
Air date: 06/Jul/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 49 min
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Paul promises Estelle that he will cook a romantic meal, but has difficulty getting everyone out of the house. When Estelle's boss asks her to take Pilfrey out to lunch, Paul jumps to the wrong conclusion.

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Paul promises Estelle that he will cook a romantic meal, but has difficulty getting everyone out of the house. When Estelle's boss asks her to take Pilfrey out to lunch, Paul jumps to the wrong conclusion.

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Pilot
Air date: 29/Jun/2003 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 49 min
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Set in the west London suburb of Putney. Paul Slippery a sexually frustrated, red-tape wrapped GP is jealous of his three promiscuous teenage sons – Rory, Jack and Edwin – and thinks his wife Estelle may be having a lesbian affair.

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Set in the west London suburb of Putney. Paul Slippery a sexually frustrated, red-tape wrapped GP is jealous of his three promiscuous teenage sons – Rory, Jack and Edwin – and thinks his wife Estelle may be having a lesbian affair.

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Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
Paul Slippery
Anna Chancellor
Anna Chancellor
Estelle Slippery
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Rory Slippery
Joe Van Moyland
Joe Van Moyland
Edwin Slippery
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Neil Henry
Daniel Slippery
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi
Dr. Ronnie Pilfrey
Lolita Chakrabarti
Lolita Chakrabarti
Dr. Surinder Dhillon
Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Gwendolen Hartley
Emma Ferguson
Emma Ferguson
Laura Proek
Siobhan Hewlett
Siobhan Hewlett
Lucy Proek
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
Derek
William Laurie
William Laurie
Boy at Boat
Nicholas Le Prevost
Nicholas Le Prevost
Peter Mailer
Peter Wight
Peter Wight
Nobby

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Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
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Ken Shane
First Assistant Director

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