Simon Nye
Director
How Do You Want Me? (1998)
Season 1
Following their marriage, Ian and Lisa move back to the village where she grew up, a village still dominated by her family. In order to try to fit in, Ian takes a job as the village photographer, a profession for which he is not really cut out.
Released Feb. 24, 1998
Episode 30 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.question-in-title, imdb.sitcom, imdb.couple, imdb.village, imdb.sitcom-comedy, tmdb.countryside, tmdb.photographer + 7 more, tmdb.marriage, tmdb.fish-out-of-water, tmdb.builder, tmdb.photo-studio, tmdb.abusive-stepfather, tmdb.clothes-shopping, tmdb.abusive-family
Production Companies: Kensington Films & Television
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - No One Can Hear You Scream
Newly-weds Lisa and Ian Lyons move from London to her home village in rural Suffolk. Ian has trouble adapting to country life when he offends his wife’s farming family over dinner. Then he exacerbates the animosity Lisa’s family have for him even further at the grand opening of a new turkey barn. Meanwhile when Ian struggles to find suitable employment, he takes over the local photography business.
Feb. 24, 1998, midnight
S1E2 - Floppy, But Not Too Floppy
Ian finally receives his first business assignment: taking the primary school annual photograph. However, things don’t go quite to plan as his inexperience shows through and the students and staff are not as co-operative as he had hoped. Lisa’s father is determined to get his son in law to return to London and offers him a substantial sum of money to encourage him to leave. Meanwhile Lisa has problems of her own when it becomes apparent that her ex, Derek, still harbours feelings for her.
March 3, 1998, midnight
S1E3 - Monstrous
Some intimate photographs of Ian and Lisa cause a stir when they are posted around the village. Desperate to ingratiate himself with the villagers, Ian joins the local football team but quickly begins to regret his decision.
March 10, 1998, midnight
S1E4 - Woof!
Derek’s continued obsession with Lisa creates friction. To support a village charity gala, Ian invites one of his friends from the London comedy club to perform. However his friend’s style of stand up proves to be a little too much for the audience.
March 17, 1998, midnight
S1E5 - The Hidden World of Country Fire Stations
Ian travels round with the local fire service when he decides to write a book about them however, he uncovers a swindle they don’t want revealed. Lisa has a constant flow of visitors and Ian begins to feel claustrophobic.
March 24, 1998, midnight
S1E6 - Sausage, Balloon, Bum
There is a scandal in the village when Ian is accused of hitting a young boy. The Lyons find rural life rather dull and decide to enter the local bridge competition.
March 31, 1998, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 360 min.
Released: Feb. 24, 1998
Last Air Date: Dec. 22, 1999, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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