Count Arthur Strong (2013)
Delusional show business character Count Arthur Strong, a pompous, out-of-work actor from Doncaster attempts to recount his life story with the help of the scholarly son of his former comedy partner.
Cast: Steve Delaney, Rory Kinnear, Zahra Ahmadi, Andy Linden, David Plimmer, Chris Ryman
Fame at Last
Arthur gets a job as a television psychic and the resulting fame starts to go to his head. Meanwhile, Michael's health is suffering as a result of his rather unique reaction to a tempting job offer.
The Affair
In the aftermath of yet another `trouser fire', Arthur moves in temporarily with Michael, but the stress of living in close quarters with Arthur leads Michael to gravitate towards another regular in the cafe.
Still Life
When a documentary team start to do a profile of Michael, Arthur's new career as a living statue threatens to steal the show. Michael turns to drastic tactics to bring the attention back to himself.
Stuck in the Middle
Conman Phil is doing well in the area as a so-called plumber swindling the locals out of hundreds of pounds, and his next victim is Arthur. Meanwhile, Bulent tries to persuade the café gang that Arthur is not all that he seems.
We're LIstening
Spurred on by sleepless nights and noise pollution on his street, Arthur decides to run for local elections. Aided by John The Watch, Eggy, and a reluctant Michael as Head of Communications, they become a political force that cannot be ignored.
The Day the Clocks Went Back
A broken heart and the clocks going back leads to a mix-up at 2000 feet.
The Heist
Michael, suffering from writer's block, returns to the cafe to find that Count Arthur has written a novel. When the book turns out to be full of salacious gossip, drastic measures are required to retrieve it from Michael's agent.