Gimme Gimme Gimme
Overview
Linda La Hughes, a boisterous and self-assured woman, shares her flat with aspiring actor Tom Farrell. Despite her lack of conventional beauty, Linda believes she's irresistible and is obsessed with romance. Tom, struggling to land acting roles and burdened by an agent's expectations, finds Linda's antics trying, complicating their living arrangement. Their dynamic is further strained by Linda's discomfort with Tom's homosexuality, as she grapples with the challenge of cohabiting with a man who doesn't see her as a romantic interest. Together, they navigate the ups and downs of friendship and unrequited attraction.
Episodes
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1
Who's That Boy?
In the apartment, there's a dashing man dressed only in his trendy underwear, yet both Linda and Tom have no recollection of bringing him home from th...
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2
The Big Break
Tom thinks he’s finally landed the opportunity he’s been dreaming of when he’s called to audition for the role of a hooligan in a TV Crimewatch ...
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3
Legs and Co.
Tom's broken leg keeps him from auditioning for Crimewatch UK, leading him to hire a home aide named Shirley (Morgan Jones), who struggles with his ow...
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4
Do They Take Sugar?
Linda's sister Sugar arrives for a visit, sparking intense sibling rivalry and resentment from Linda. Tensions rise as old conflicts resurface, but ev...
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5
Saturday Night Diva
Feeling anxious about aging and becoming dull, Tom decides to hit the clubs in search of excitement. Meanwhile, Linda stays home and attempts to flirt...
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6
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
Linda feels a surge of jealousy when Tom begins to spend time with another woman, and her feelings intensify when he reveals his plans to marry her. A...
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Teacher's Pet
Tom makes the decision to become a drama teacher and transforms their flat into a makeshift school. For his inaugural lesson, he persuades Linda's sis...
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2
Stiff
Linda and Tom are taken aback when they discover a coffin in their living room, and their shock deepens upon realizing that their landlady Beryl is in...
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3
Prison Visitor
Tom decides to adopt a cat, envisioning it as the next big television star. Meanwhile, Linda begins corresponding with a convict on death row. When he...
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4
Dirty Thirty
On Tom’s 30th birthday, he hopes to start his day with Bucksfizz, but Linda has other plans. She surprises him with a party performance, inviting Je...
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5
Glad to Be Gay?
Tom and Linda hit the club and end up getting incredibly drunk. Tom finds himself spending the night with an eccentric security guard, while Linda wak...
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6
Sofa Man
Tom lands a role in a sofa commercial, while Linda begins her job on a factory assembly line, dispensing mashed potatoes and playfully flirting with a...
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Down and Out in Kentish Town
Linda's former Prison Warden from Borstal shows up at their backyard camp, stirring up memories. Meanwhile, Tom is thrilled to finally meet his lifelo...
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2
The Lollipop Man Cometh
On the opening night of Tom's play, where he shares the stage with Tom Cruise, chaos ensues as he suddenly blanks on his sole line. Despite the excite...
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3
Secrets and Flies
Linda is taken aback when her son suddenly shows up to reconnect after some time apart. Everyone is astounded to discover that he is Black. Meanwhile,...
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4
Trauma
Linda finds herself in the hospital after a mishap involving a bus that left a saucepan oddly lodged on her head. Meanwhile, Tom is making his debut i...
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5
Singing in the Drain
Linda's aspiration to be a model finally materializes when Suze offers her an opportunity to participate in a fashion show, unaware that it's intended...
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6
Decoy
Suze suspects that Jez might be cheating, prompting him to enlist Linda to investigate and uncover the reality. In a separate storyline, Tom lands a r...
