Saxondale - Season 1 (2006)

Rock roadie turned pest controller Tommy Saxondale feels so embittered about his divorce he attends anger management classes,making rather cynical contributions. He has a new girlfriend,Magz,a would-be anarchist shopkeeper who annoys other traders with her provocative wares, such as F*** OFF T-shirts. Having sacked his previous assistant Tommy engages dim teenager Roland,who also becomes Magz's lodger,and the pair are sent by Tommy's sarcastic receptionist Vicky to deal with a pigeon infestation. As a result a trio of threatening animal rights activists pay Tommy a ...

After an especially trying session Tommy learns that Magz's shop faces closure following an 'obscene' window display and turns up at the council meeting,where,unaware that she has resolved matters,gives a lengthy talk on freedom of speech. He and Raymond are hired to rid mice from the home of boorish television presenter Jerome Wilson,whose automobile magazine show is Tommy's favourite and whom Tommy unsuccessfully tries to interest in attending a weekend car enthusiasts' meeting. Jerome eventually turns up but Tommy,believing that his TV idol has failed him,has has ...

Deggsy,an old mate of Tommy from his roadie days, comes to stay,parking his van in the drive. He is still touring with revival bands and is withering of Tommy's new domesticity,taking him out drinking and introducing him to a prostitute but Tommy spends the night talking to her about eye conditions. Ultimately Deggsy only succeeds in making Tommy feel pleased with his new life style,especially when Deggsy's hard drinking means he has to have a leg amputated.