The Big One, 1992
A short live sitcom from the Channel 4 stable.
The Big One ran for just 7 episodes in 1992.
Summary
American romantic writer James Howard, has a rose-tinted view of the UK. He decides to come to Britain for the first time in order to research his latest novel.
He arranges to stay with fellow writer Deddie Tobert, a sharp-tongued British bulldog who is recovering from the latest in a series of failed relationships.
Deddie’s has misgivings about having an American coming to stay with her. However these are quickly removed when she sees Howard’s latest novel, featuring a picture of him as a dashingly handsome young man.
Things are never what they seem when events quickly go downhill when Deddie realises that Howard looks nothing like his photo and turns out to have a totally incompatible personality. Still, somehow a spark of romance is ignited.
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Cast
Sandi Toksvig
Mike Mc Shane
Details
Channel: Channel 4
Written By: Ely Brewer and Sandi Toksvig
Produced By: Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4