| Him & Her | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Young, Unemployed and Lazy (working title) |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Stefan Golaszewski |
| Written by | Stefan Golaszewski |
| Directed by | Richard Laxton |
| Starring | Russell Tovey Sarah Solemani Kerry Howard Joe Wilkinson Ricky Champ |
| Ending theme | Lulu – "Boom Bang-a-Bang" |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Kenton Allen |
| Running time | 30 minutes approx |
| Production company(s) | Big Talk Productions |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC Three BBC HD |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original run | 6 September 2010 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Him & Her is a British television sitcom about a lazy twentysomething couple. It was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Three on 6 September 2010. It is written by Stefan Golaszewski and stars Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani. The theme tune is the song "Boom Bang-a-Bang" by Lulu.
The first episode premiered on 6 September 2010 on BBC Three and consisted of six episodes. The second series started on 1 November 2011.
Russell Tovey confirmed in an interview that the programme had been recommissioned for a third series for 2012.[1]
Contents |
| S# | E# | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Toast" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 6 September 2010 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Birthday" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 13 September 2010 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Fancy Dress Party" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 20 September 2010 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Football" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 27 September 2010 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Parents" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 4 October 2010 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Argument" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 11 October 2010 |
| S# | E# | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "The Move" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 1 November 2011 |
| 8 | 2 | "The Sleepover" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 8 November 2011 |
| 9 | 3 | "The Get Together" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 15 November 2011 |
| 10 | 4 | "The Fight" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 22 November 2011 |
| 11 | 5 | "The Rollover" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 29 November 2011 |
| 12 | 6 | "The Cinema" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 6 December 2011 |
| 13 | 7 | "The Split" | Richard Laxton | Stefan Golaszewski | 13 December 2011 |
A third series has been confirmed for 2012.
Most critics in the UK responded warmly to the first series; although there was some mild criticisms directed towards the more crude and naturalistic aspects of the programme, reviewers reacted positively to the quality of writing and acting found on the show.
In The Metro Keith Watson summed it up as "sleazy fun [but] not without a certain soiled charm".[2], while in The Independent Brian Viner compared the set-up to that of the popular British sitcom The Royle Family, describing Him and Her as "beautifully acted... wonderfully written... and intermittently very funny indeed".[3] In one of the more negative reviews, David Crawford of The Radio Times was a little more reserved in his praise of the show; although he admitted that "the chemistry between the two leads... [gives the] filthy comedy a warm-hearted edge" he also expressed distaste for the "lewd and crude" humour frequently on display.[4]
In respect to the perceived high-quality writing, The Guardian labelled the series "a witty, touching show" that "has the feel of a series of short plays",[5] while in The Radio Times Claire Webb noted how as the series progressed she found it to be "more Beckett play than the [usual] zany fare you might expect from a BBC3 sitcom.[6]
On reviewing the final episode, Aidan Smith of The Scotsman summarised the show as "a jam and fluff-covered gem featuring charming performances from Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani as Steve and Becky".[7]
The complete first series DVD was released on 18 October 2010.[8] The second series is due for release on 12 November 2012.