Fred Barron
Director
According to Bex (2005)
Season 1
According to Bex is a British sitcom that aired on BBC One in 2005. Starring Jessica Stevenson, it was written by Katie Douglas, Julia Barron and Fred Barron, who also created My Family and After You've Gone. The American sitcom Courting Alex, starring Jenna Elfman, was originally based on According to Bex.
Released Jan. 7, 2005
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.sitcom, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.sitcom-comedy
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Stuck In The Middle With You
Bex's decision to take her relationship with boyfriend Ryan to the next step backfires, and somehow results in them breaking up. Things don't get much better at work when her boss, Charles, insists she find some prosthetic testicles for his newly neutered dog - just another task in a day's work for Bex.
Finding herself suddenly single, Bex reluctantly agrees to go speed dating with her colleague Chris. Just as she's about to leave the flat, her dad Jack turns up unannounced to stay the night. Left alone, he overhears a strange answerphone message, and decides his daughter needs rescuing from the speed dating.
Jan. 7, 2005, midnight
S1E2 - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Bex returns home to find her father in a compromising position with a female friend. Meanwhile, Charles and Chris head off on a management weekend at a luxury hotel, only to find themselves roughing it in the woods.
Jan. 14, 2005, midnight
S1E3 - The Time Warp
Bex's hateful cousin is getting married, but worse than that, her divorced parents are both going to the wedding. Drinks flow, and Jack is shocked to discover his ex-wife is planning to remarry. Bex tells her cousin just what she thinks of her and everyone else during the speeches. Chris finds out that Jan has another job, in an upmarket shoe shop.
Jan. 21, 2005, midnight
S1E4 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Bex's new kindness and honesty policy is put to the test when Charles asks her to break up with his girlfriend Fiona on his behalf. However, Fiona is not what Bex bargained for and things take a turn for the worse. In the office, Jan tries sucking up to Chris to get a pay rise, only to be annoyed by her suggestion to eat less and sell her hair.
Jan. 28, 2005, midnight
S1E5 - Gimme Shelter
Feb. 4, 2005, midnight
S1E6 - Private Dancer
Feb. 11, 2005, midnight
S1E7 - Hanging On The Telephone
Feb. 18, 2005, midnight
S1E8 - Nothing But Flowers
Feb. 25, 2005, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Jan. 7, 2005
Last Air Date: Feb. 25, 2005, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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