Saxondale

2006 • bbc
4.7
32 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (7)

1 Episode 1
6/19/06
Season-only
Tommy Saxondale, an ex-roadie who runs a pest control business, is having his patience sorely tested. His business is threatened by staffing problems, animal rights protesters objecting to his latest assignment - a pigeon-cull using his pellet gun; and his own anger management issues.
2 Episode 2
6/26/06
Season-only
Tommy fights for the right to uphold civil liberties, when Magz's shop is accused of selling obscene material. Tommy and Raymond are called to get rid of mice in the home of a celebrity motoring journalist, where he gives advice to Raymond about dealing with famous clients.
3 Episode 3
7/3/06
Season-only
An old roadie mate, Deggsy, comes to stay but while Tommy has embraced the calm suburban life, Deggsy has still got a taste for whisky and an eye for the ladies. Tommy reluctantly heads out to their old haunts; where Deggsy's plan involves two prostitutes and a bottle of economy vodka.
4 Episode 4
7/10/06
Season-only
Despite anger-management classes, Tommy finds that his daughter's new boyfriend raises his volatile mood to yellow alert. At work, Tommy and Raymond head for a rough neighbourhood on a big cockroach job; where they meet a very weird, yet strangely familiar, character.
5 Episode 5
7/17/06
Season-only
Tommy and Raymond attempt the humane removal of a squirrel from a woman's loft. Tommy's physical ineptitude on the job concerns him, so he goes to the local gym. Meanwhile Raymond's romantic life takes a turn for the better when he meets the newly divorced Tina.
6 Episode 6
7/24/06
Season-only
In an escalating series of events, Tommy is convinced he has uncovered a flea-related scam, and takes on the mighty forces of corporate greed, armed only with his integrity and knowledge of old Rush lyrics. Meanwhile, Raymond unwittingly stumbles on the secret of nylon tights.
7 Episode 7
7/31/06
Season-only
Much to the dismay of his Magz, Tommy makes a fool of himself at a dinner party. Tommy and Raymond respond to a mouse problem and the client, Janet, takes a shine to Tommy. With Magz away, Tommy obeys his loins and agrees to meet Janet for a romantic liaison.

About this show

Steve Coogan is Tommy Saxondale - an ex-roadie who has been through the rock and roll mill and lived to tell the tale. But when Tommy removes his rose-tinted aviator shades, he can't deny a few basic facts: he may have been a middle-ranking roadie for 20 years, but for the past ten years he has been at the cutting edge of the pest control industry - in Hertfordshire. He's got serious anger issues and has been through a hostile divorce. But with new girlfriend Magz at his side, maybe the glory days are coming back? Or maybe it's time to let them go.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
32 reviews
Barry Ward
March 29, 2014
... 3 stars to Google. Where's season 2??? I won't buy one season knowing it's only half the show
Robert Willis
July 21, 2021
Love Tommy - Alan's forgotten brother
Cheshire Strings Ensemble Directed by Laura Miller
January 30, 2014
excellent comedy from Coogan and co.