The Old Guys

The Old Guys
The Old Guys title card for series 1.
GenreSitcom
Created byJesse Armstrong
Sam Bain
Written byJesse Armstrong
Sam Bain
Simon Blackwell
Directed byDewi Humphreys
StarringRoger Lloyd-Pack
Clive Swift
Jane Asher
Katherine Parkinson
Justin Edwards
Theme music composerIvor Cutler (Series 1)
Clive Swift
Roger Lloyd-Pack
Opening theme"I'm Happy"
Ending theme"Barabadabada"
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersAlan Tyler
Cheryl Taylor
Production locationsBBC Pacific Quay, Glasgow
Production companyBBC Scotland
Original release
NetworkBBC One
BBC One HD (series 2)
Release31 January 2009 (2009-01-31) –
13 August 2010 (2010-08-13)
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The Old Guys is a British sitcom that revolves around two ageing housemates: Tom Finnan (Roger Lloyd-Pack) and Roy Bowden (Clive Swift). The pair live across the street from Sally (Jane Asher), whom they both find attractive. Tom moved in with Roy after Roy's wife Penny deserted him. Baby boomer Tom has little in life but his daughter Amber (Katherine Parkinson), who is dating Sally's son Steve (Justin Edwards). Roy is a suburban pensioner who believes that he is one of the country's leading intellectuals.[1]

It premiered on 31 January 2009 on BBC One, and aired on Saturday evenings. The show concluded its second series on 13 August 2010. The series has been repeated on Gold.

  1. ^ "The Old Guys". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 23 January 2009.