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An acutely observed, forensically honest, warts-and-all look at a working-class couple in their mid-20s.
2010
Steve and Becky are doing their usual thing—staying in bed and just about to have sex. Their plans are scuppered, however, when Laura turns up panicking because her fiancé Paul has stayed out all night. Steve just wants Laura to leave but has to cover for Paul. And neighbour Dan wants to get melons. And eat them with spoons.
It’s Steve’s birthday and everyone wants to go out and get plastered—except Steve. He’s ill in bed. Or at least he tells his mum and everyone else he is. When Becky, Laura, Shelly and Paul can't persuade him to go out and celebrate, Steve stays in and—with a little help from Dan—makes very good use of his presents.
Steve and Becky have to go to the party. They don’t want to. Becky dithers over a spot on her chin. Steve can’t get through to his bank. But when a furious Paul comes over to see why they’re so late, and what’s happened to the sausage rolls, it seems they have no option but to go.
Everyone is trying to watch the match between two local teams. Except Steve that is, who’s bothered by a dream he had about Becky and her ex. And Laura, who's bored. And Paul, who is miserable after his mum’s shocking news. The afternoon couldn’t really be going worse until Steve comes out with what appears to be a racist comment.
It’s Sunday and Becky and Steve are bored. Their fridge is broken and Becky’s parents are coming round to fix it. Steve has never met them before and he’s terrified. When they arrive, he’s over-friendly and, frankly, a bit odd. Matters are only made worse by Dan, who’s audibly enjoying himself upstairs with his new girlfriend, Paris. At least he says she’s his girlfriend.
Steve and Becky are drunk and arguing. They storm back into the flat, soon followed by their even drunker friends and Jamie, Becky’s oldest friend. While everyone drinks Steve’s drinks and eats all his food, Steve tries in vain to deal with Becky and her close friendship with Jamie.
2011
Becky has moved into Steve’s flat, and Laura, Paul and Shelly come round to congratulate her. However, their visit is marred by the fact they have also invited Julie Taylor, Steve’s ex-girlfriend.
Laura, Paul and Shelly have drunkenly missed their night bus home and have to crash at Becky and Steve’s. While Becky and Steve want to sleep because they’ve got a “big day” ahead of them, Laura won’t shut up and Dan arrives and is going through a crisis.
Becky’s parents Nigel and Janet meet Steve’s mum and her new partner Mike, while Paul and Laura bring along a housewarming present. Despite Steve’s efforts to make the evening go well by preparing his favourite meal and trying to make conversation, it’s a recipe for disaster.
Laura’s had her bum pinched outside the flat and Paul and his mates are determined to get revenge on the pincher. While the fight goes on in the street, Becky and Steve hide upstairs, hoping it’ll soon be over.
It’s a rollover on the Lottery and everyone comes round to Becky and Steve’s flat to watch it. Paul has a medical problem and turns to Steve for help.
Becky and Steve are late for the cinema and keep getting delayed. They lock themselves out, Steve can’t find his phone and they get sidelined by Laura and Paul, who have just returned from a Spanish holiday.
Both Laura and Shelly have job interviews that have been arranged by Steve’s ex-girlfriend. After Dan gets back with his girlfriend, he ismore miserable than ever. Becky finds out a secret from Steve’s past.
2013
It’s the morning of Laura and Paul’s wedding and Becky attempts to calm down an excited Laura. Steve is unable to find Paul though.
The wedding is due to get underway in just thirty minutes and Laura and her bridesmaids party in the limo whilst Paul has a big decision to make and needs Steve’s help. Becky has a secret she is hiding.
Laura has to deal with a shocking revelation as the wedding gets underway.
Laura and Paul try to hold it together during the speeches. But things are only made worse when Steve gets up to deliver his.
The wedding disco’s in full swing. Becky’s scared someone will tell Steve her secret. Steve’s scared that Lee will come on to Becky. But everything’s put to the side as they deal with the fallout from the wedding ceremony.
2012
Steve hides an engagement ring from Becky, who is suffering from a hangover, and the couple both avoid going to the park with Laura and Paul.
The latest member of Paul’s family is welcomed into the fold, as Steve cooks a large breakfast.
Steve and Becky have run out of beer and Steve’s mum’s had an argument with her boyfriend.
Steve and Becky have been burgled. While they tidy up, Steve takes the opportunity to ask Becky’s dad a big question.
Around a year ago, Steve and Becky had their first date. Becky has come round before heading out for a coffee and Steve is really wants to try and impress her.
It’s Steve and Becky’s first anniversary and Steve was planning on asking Becky to become his wife but he reckoned with Laura showing up.
Christmas Day has arrived and Steve receives a surprise visitor.
Russell Tovey
Steve
Sarah Solemani
Becky
Kerry Howard
Laura
Ricky Champ
Paul
Camille Coduri
Shelly
Joe Wilkinson
Dan
Ralph Brown
Niguel
Joanna Bacon
Janet
