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The Old Guys: Story, Cast and Series Facts

The Old Guys (2009): Comedy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

Sitcom about the relationship between Tom and Roy, who live together. Tom and Roy believe there is life in the old dog yet - but it might just need a kick. Tom is a baby boomer who has never done anything much with his life, while Roy is a suburban pensioner who harbours the illusion that he may be one of the country's leading intellectuals. When Roy's wife left him, Tom moved in and, together, they are determined to go out in a blaze of glory. The pair lust after sexy neighbour Sally. Tom has a dreary daughter Amber who is having a relationship with a vicar, Phil.

Series details

  • Title: The Old Guys
  • Format: Scripted
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Comedy
  • Premiere date: 2009-01-31
  • Final broadcast date listed: 2010-08-13
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
  • Network country: United Kingdom
  • Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 18894
  • IMDb ID: tt1329831
  • TVDB ID: 84986

Cast and credited roles

  • Roger Lloyd Pack — Tom
  • Clive Swift — Roy
  • Jane Asher — Sally
  • Vincent Ebrahim — Rajan
  • Katherine Parkinson — Amber
  • Justin Edwards — Steve

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 2009-01-31; final listed air date 2009-03-07; episode order: 6.
  • Season 2: premiered 2010-07-09; final listed air date 2010-08-13; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Old Guys on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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