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Ideal
2005 - 2011 8.1 (33 votes) 7 Seasons
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Genres
Comedy
Networks
BBC Three
Created By
Graham Duff

Ideal

Overview

Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.

Key Crew

Director: Ben Gosling Fuller

Producer: Gill Isles

Writer: Graham Duff

Top Cast

Johnny Vegas
Johnny Vegas

Moz

Graham Duff
Graham Duff

Brian

Nicola Reynolds
Nicola Reynolds

Nicki

Tom Goodman-Hill
Tom Goodman-Hill

PC

Sinead Matthews
Sinead Matthews

Jenny

Ben Crompton
Ben Crompton

Colin

David Sant

Cartoon Head

Ryan Pope
Ryan Pope

Psycho Paul

Seasons

Season 0 (2005)

No overview available.

37 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Ideal Xmas
2005-12-27

An Ideal Xmas where Moz's mam turns up with a karaoke machine, Nicki snogs a woman in the bathroom while reminiscing about the two men she shagged there less than 9 months ago and the murdered Craig's twin brother sucks his killer's nipple.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: An Ideal Witness
2005-11-07

In this clip we see Brian talking to the police about Cartoon Head.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Making of Ideal
2005-11-07

A chance to see behind the scenes on the set of BBC sitcom Ideal. Watch the DJ scene featuring the funny character of Troy (Tony Burgess), Johnny Vegas and Graham Duff.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Series 1 Outtakes
2005-11-07

Best outtakes from series 1 of the hit BBC Three comedy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: An Ideal Trip With Side Effects
2007-02-19

Brilliant extra material from BBC comedy Ideal. Featuring Graham Duff talking about his idea to have someone running around with their head on fire, and how this special effect was specially created using stuntman - Adam Richards. Also features Tom Goodman (policeman) showing the special effect of a knife in his chest.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Joanna Neary's Ideal Video Diary
2007-02-19

Follow the filming day of Joanna Neary, actress from BBC comedy show Ideal.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Series 2 Extended and Deleted Scenes
2007-02-19

Clips from series 2 of BBC show Ideal which didnt quite make the cut, also extended scenes from the show.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Series 2 Outtakes
2007-02-19

Hilarious outtakes from the second series of IDEAL which was first broadcast in 2007 on BBC Three.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: An Ideal Night Out
2008-06-09

A live stand up show featuring the cast from the BBC Three comedy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Cartoon Head - The Mask Behind The Man
2008-06-09

Special documentary about BBC 3 sitcom Ideal's character Cartoon Head.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Series 3 Extended and Deleted Scenes
2008-06-09

Clips from series 3 of BBC show Ideal which didnt quite make the cut, also extended scenes from the show.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Photo Gallery
2008-06-09

Video Slideshow of images from the BBC Three sitcom.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Series 3 Outtakes
2008-06-09

Johnny Vegas introduces some outtakes from the third series of the BBC Three comedy Ideal.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Series 1-6 Outtakes
2010-10-05

Johnny Vegas (Moz) and Graham Duff (Brian/writer) look through the best outtakes from the award-winning BBC3 series Ideal. Featuring the funniest gaffes from all six series, it shows what's really in those joints, who the chief mischief-makers are and how Johnny Vegas prepares for a love scene.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Series 6 Outtakes
2010-10-12

Out-takes from Series of the hit BBC Three comedy starring Johnny Vegas

Runtime: 7 min
Episode 16: Moz's Exhibition
2011-07-11

Slideshow of all of Moz's supposed painting for his exhibition.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Red Mist
2011-07-11

A look at how Graham Duff came up with the idea of the red mist with interviews with Rula Lenska who plays the Red King and other Gingers.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Becausemonauts III - Inside My Face
2011-07-11

Music Video of the debut single from Jason's new band Becausemonauts III.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Series 7 Out-takes
2011-07-11

Out-takes from Series of the hit BBC Three comedy starring Johnny Vegas

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Series 7 Trailers
2011-07-11

Trailer for series 7 of the BBC Comedy, also includes Johnny And Jeanettte out-takes.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: The 1990's Ideal
2008-05-05

How the flat was transformed back to 1993 for the episode "The Past" where Moz reminisces about the year he first moved in.

Runtime: 16 min
Episode 22: Series 4 Extended and Deleted Scenes
2008-06-23

Clips from series 4 of BBC show Ideal which didn't quite make the cut, also extended scenes from the show.

Runtime: 51 min
Episode 23: Series 4 Outtakes
2008-06-23

Outtakes from series 4

Runtime: 3 min
Episode 24: Sounds Ideal
2008-06-23

Graham Duff talks to the musicians whose songs were used in the show

Runtime: 28 min
Episode 25: Ben Crompton's Video Diary
2009-06-22

Ben Crompton (Colin) goes behind the scenes during filming of series 5.

Runtime: 22 min
Episode 26: Imagine: The Featurette
2009-06-29

Alan Yentob talks about his part in the series 5 episode "The Documentary".

Runtime: 6 min
Episode 27: Series 6 Extended and Deleted Scenes
2010-10-12

Clips from series 6 of BBC show Ideal which didn't quite make the cut, also extended scenes from the show.

Runtime: 73 min
Episode 28: An American in Salford
2010-10-25

Janeane Garofalo talks about how she ended up starring as Tilly in Ideal.

Runtime: 10 min
Episode 29: Being Roger Muchmore Part 1: The Voice
2010-11-01

How Johnny Vegas became Roger Muchmore.

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 30: Being Roger Muchmore Part 2: The Look
2010-11-08

How Johnny Vegas became Roger Muchmore.

Runtime: 3 min
Episode 31: Brian's Scrummiography
2010-11-15

From the box set bonus material

Runtime: 23 min
Episode 32: Ideal Con: The Pub Sessions
2011-07-23

From the box set bonus material

Runtime: 13 min
Episode 33: Living in a Metal Thing
2011-08-01

From the box set bonus material

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 34: Series 5 Deleted and Extended Scenes
2011-08-08

From the box set bonus material

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 35: Series 5 Out-takes
2011-08-15

From the box set bonus material

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 36: The Passports - Extended Cut
2011-08-22

From the box set bonus material

Runtime: 40 min
Episode 37: Series 7 Deleted and Extended Scenes
2011-08-29

From the box set bonus material

Runtime: 51 min
Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2005)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Rat
2005-01-11

Nicki is getting fed up with Moz not paying her enough attention, PC turns up with a delivery, and a strange man wearing a cartoon mask lets himself into the flat. Moz also has to contend with a couple of unwelcome visitors, in the shape of a rat and rival dealer Pyscho Paul.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Seduction
2005-01-18

While Nicki is away, Moz tries to play - by attempting to seduce one of his new customers after seeting her at a nightclub where his best mate Kuldip is a DJ. However, the rat (from the previous episode), has other ideas...

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Boyfriend
2005-01-25

Colin (who's still on probation) tells Moz about the body found across the road with its hand cut off, China's got a new boyfriend, and Nicki returns.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Affair
2005-02-01

Moz gets rid of his stalker and China has split up with her boyfriend. Meanwhile Colin tries to flog some stolen goods (even though he's still on probation) and then steals the photos of Nicki.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Backpacker
2005-02-08

A face from Nicki's past arrives unexpectedly wanting to stay, the polaroids from behind the bathroom cabinet go missing and re-appear, and Moz is selling red weed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Party
2005-02-15

Its Moz's birthday, and all Nicki has bought him is a sandwich and some chocolate, so she decides to throw him a party in the flat.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The Pregnancy
2005-02-22

The severed hand makes a return. Moz's stalker (Craig) is back, and spends some quality time with Cartoon Head. Nicki takes a pregnancy test.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Body
2005-03-01

Cartoon Head shoots Craig. Nicki tells Moz she's pregnant.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2006)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Stag Do
2006-03-14

Nicki's moved in with Sangita while Moz has a nervous new neighbour, Judith. Derrick and Yasuko are due to get married and Moz is asked to be best man. Cartoon Head has a special surprise for the stag do.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Landlord
2006-03-21

Moz's landlord is coming to visit at the most inopportune time.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Hydroponics
2006-03-28

Moz might be falling for his new neighbour Judith while being haunted by the ghost of Craig.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Séance
2006-04-04

Elderly neighbour Mrs Coneybear is disturbed by strange noises and decides to hold a seance. Moz is concerned about keeping his marijuana plants a secret, Steve discovers what happened to his brother and Judith makes a surprising confession.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Boss
2006-04-11

Cartoon Head and Psycho Paul pressure Moz into helping them carry out a kidnapping, but he refuses - until the mouse-masked hit-man's infamous boss Stemroach pays him a visit. A policeman gets trapped in the loft, threatening not only the abduction but also the drug dealer's own business.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Guest
2006-04-18

It's the day of Derrick and Yasuko's wedding, but Moz has a tough time getting the groom to the registry officer on time. The dealer also has to keep the kidnap victim trapped in his flat a secret from a series of unwanted guests - and accomplish both tasks while under the influence of magic mushrooms.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The Delivery
2006-04-25

PC warns Moz of an imminent drugs bust, so the dealer embarks on an unscheduled spring-cleaning exercise as he sets out to destroy all the evidence in his flat. Meanwhile, Colin falls in love, and Nicki goes into labour.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Money
2006-05-02

Nicki wants to leave Moz, while Judith wants to go out with him. An assortment of customers are eager to hand over their money and PC is spoiling for a fight. But the dealer is more concerned with whether the fire brigade are going to show up.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2007)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Night
2007-03-20

Moz tries to hide his dope dealing from the born again Christian builders working in his flat, and lack of sleep is making Nicki hallucinate. Judith the 'reformed' necrophiliac is seen dragging heavy sacks up the stairs into her flat.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Christians
2007-03-27

The Police Constable has fallen in love with China, Nicki thinks she's losing her mind and Brian has turned into a Goth. Meanwhile, Moz is forced to perform an exorcism on Jenny the child minder.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Pyramid
2007-04-03

Moz is desperate to disuade Cartoon Head and Psycho Paul from shooting a porn film in his bathroom. His mother Sheila joins a dodgy pyramid selling scheme and Nicki and Brian are involved in a car crash.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: The Nest
2007-04-10

Moz receives an unwelcome visit from gang leader, Stemroach. Meanwhile, the discovery of a wasp nest in the loft has disastrous consequences for the born again Christian builders.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: The Bath
2007-04-17

Moz's attempts to enjoy a nice, warm bath are continually thwarted, initally by a steady stream of visitors requiring weed, advice and a shoulder to cry on, then by a bizarre murder.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Set-Up
2007-04-24

With Nicki out celebrating her hen night, Moz reluctantly agrees to help the Police Constable to set-up Stemroach. Meanwhile Cartoon Head and Psycho Paul have an evil plan all their own.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: The Crabs
2007-05-01

Moz is trying his best to enjoy his stag night. However, Judith has had a party mask super-glued to her face, three crabs have escaped in the flat and Jesus has just appeared in the loft.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Wedding
2007-05-08

It's the morning of Moz's wedding and he's woken up next to another woman. Now all he has to do is get rid of her, overcome his nerves, deflect the advances of a very demanding Judith and save Brian from a psychopathic Christian.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 6 poster
Season 6 (2010)

No overview available.

8 episodes

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