Blessed
TV ShowEnded

Blessed

6.0 / 10
2005
1 season
8 episodes
Comedy

Blessed is a BBC television sitcom written by Ben Elton and starring Ardal O'Hanlon as Gary, a record producer, who is struggling to bring up two small children. The series was broadcast on BBC One on Friday evenings at 9.00pm between October and December 2005. It featured the lullaby Morningtown Ride as its theme, sung by the cast band. No second series was commissioned.

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  • Ep 1

    1.I'm So Tired (The Beatles)

    14-10-200530m

    Gary and Sue begin to lose the plot as tiredness and sleep deprivation kick in. Their new neighbours Bill and Mary are introduced to, and instantly forgotten by, Gary. At work, ses...

  • Ep 2

    2.Ever Fallen in Love with Someone (Buzzcocks)

    21-10-200530m

    Sue attempts to become a celebrity mum and get her figure back. Gary causes chaos as he attempts to park his car. An unsympathetic motorist has his revenge, but Gary has the last l...

  • Ep 3

    3.I'm in Love with My Car (Queen)

    28-10-200530m

    There's a crisis in the Chandler household when Sheepie the toy goes missing, and Lance accuses Vicky of stifling their relationship. Gary and Sue realise family life has driven th...

  • Ep 4

    4.Just Looking (Stereophonics)

    04-11-200530m

    4. Just Looking (Stereophonics) Sue is insulted when a stranger gives her a long stare in the park and demands that Gary confront the man. In protecting Sue's honour, Gary comes t...

  • Ep 5

    5.Hit Me Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)

    11-11-200530m

    Gary's plan to educate Jake is hampered by a feminist librarian with a new spin on traditional fairy tales.

  • Ep 6

    6.Who Wrote the Book of Love (The Monotones)

    25-11-200530m

    Gary and Sue resort to bringing up baby by The Big Happy Baby Book method, but they run into problems as they try to put theory into practice. And Vicky dumps Lance, but a curry br...

  • Ep 7

    7.Walk Like a Man (The Four Seasons)

    02-12-200530m

    Ronnie begins to believe he has no chance of finding love, so can't believe his luck when he learns Lance has ended his relationship with Vicky. Sue finds a novel way of communicat...

  • Ep 8

    8.Lets Spend the Night Together (The Rolling Stones)

    09-12-200530m

    Bath-time, and the Chandler family come together for a photo session which has unexpected consequences at the developers. Gary and Sue refuse to get involved with trick or treating...

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