Funny Man

E1 Episode 1: Side by Side

• Now playing
• Apr 23, 1981

E2 Episode 2: Me and My Shadow

• Apr 30, 1981

E3 Episode 3: The Keys of the Kingdom

• May 7, 1981

E4 Episode 4: The Good of the Cause

• May 14, 1981

E5 Episode 5: Grown-up Girlie

• May 28, 1981

The arrival of an arrogant new leading man upsets the troupe.

E6 Episode 6: Hearth and Home

• Jun 4, 1981

Alec's children ignore his warnings about aspiring to more sophisticated circles, with upsetting consequences.

E7 Episode 7: Letting Go

• Jun 11, 1981

Teddy strives to be treated as an adult, and the troupe enjoy a riotous fancy-dress party.

E8 Episode 8: Gingerbread House

• Jun 18, 1981

Both Gwen and Davey are offered life-changing possibilities, but this threatens both the troupe and their own relationship.

E9 Episode 9: A Bee in a Bonnet

• Jun 25, 1981

June 1931. Despite a cold, Davey prepares to perform for a major producer and is too preoccupied to see that Gwen's pregnancy and isolation have affected her mental health.

E10 Episode 10: Many Happy Returns

• Jul 2, 1981

It's 1932 and Davey is well established in his solo career. Kath tries to accept her now dried out Bobby.

E11 Episode 11: Song and Dance

• Jul 9, 1981

September 1932. With more members of the troupe moving out of the Lodging House, Alec contemplates the bleak future for Music Hall entertainment, but Elsie is still there for support.

E12 Episode 12: Ships That Pass

• Jul 16, 1981

It's 1932, and Alec is now back with Elsie and accepts that Music Hall is dying, and that he must move on.

E13 Episode 13: Trumpet Voluntary

• Jul 23, 1981

May 1933. A year on and Alec feels strong enough to help George start on his new tour.