The Worst Week of My Life
TV Show · Comedy

This series follows Howard Steel (Ben Miller) and Mel Cook in the week leading up to their wedding. This is a roller-coaster journey through the bizarre and chaotic world of Howard, who consistently fails in his attempts to impress his future in-laws, whilst attempting to piece together a life that is constantly collapsing around him.

2004 · 29m
Starring Ben Miller, Sarah Alexander, Ronald Pickup

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Monday
    In the first episode, it's a week before the wedding, Howard and Mel feel in control and content. Everything seems blissful, that is until Mel's mother Angela disturbs them with a panicky phone call about the wedding reception chairs. At the office, Howard's secretary Eve loses the ring down a sink and Howard's colleagues surprise him with a drinks party. But the real surprise comes from Cassie, Howard's bitterly jealous ex-lover.
    28m
  • EPISODE 2
    Tuesday
    Mel finds out about Howard's ex-girlfriend Cassie, who is plotting to win him back. Meanwhile, Howard is introduced to his father's new girlfriend.
    28m
  • EPISODE 3
    Wednesday
    Howard welcomes his mad old Uncle Fraser, attends the funeral of Binky and tries to make amends for killing the annoying dog, but gets his gifts mixed up.
    28m
  • EPISODE 4
    Thursday
    Howard has his buck's night to look forward to. With Cassie threatening to jump off a bridge and into the Thames, he is in for a night that he won't forget.
    28m
  • EPISODE 5
    Friday
    The day before his wedding Howard wakes up in jail. With a wedding rehearsal to get through, a new best man to find and a family dinner, Howard has his day cut out for him.
    27m
  • EPISODE 6
    Saturday
    It's the day of the wedding. But with Granny now in intensive care, Mel's father takes a stand. A distraught Mel takes off in the caterer's van while Angela is left to deal with Howard's dad.
    26m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ben Miller
    Actor
  • Sarah Alexander
    Actor
  • Ronald Pickup
    Fraser Cook
  • Raquel Cassidy
    Cassie
  • Janine Duvitski
    Actor
  • Alison Steadman
    Actor
  • Emma Pierson
    Sophie Cook
  • G‌W
    Geoffrey Whitehead
    Actor
  • M‌B
    Mark Bussell
    Producer
  • J‌S
    Justin Sbresni
    Producer
  • C‌T
    Cheryl Taylor
    Producer

About

The Worst Week of My Life

Comedy

This series follows Howard Steel (Ben Miller) and Mel Cook in the week leading up to their wedding. This is a roller-coaster journey through the bizarre and chaotic world of Howard, who consistently fails in his attempts to impress his future in-laws, whilst attempting to piece together a life that is constantly collapsing around him.

Information

Studio
Acorn TV
Released
2004
Rated
M
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2004 ABC Australia

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (Australia) (AAC)

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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

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  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港 (廣東話–繁體)
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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  • Malaysia (English)
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  • Chile (Español)
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  • Costa Rica (Español)
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