Steven Toast, an eccentric middle aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it
Cast: Matt Berry, Shazad Latif, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan, Tim Downie, Harry Peacock, Tracy Ann Oberman
Annoyed never to have played at the Globe Theatre Steven hesitantly agrees to perform in the controversial director Daz Klondyke's revolutionary new production of 'Twelfth Night' alongside the non-professional Kyle and a cast of dogs.
Legendary actor, Ormond Sacker is cast alongside Steven in a West End play. Toast dates Varrity Map but has to deal with the twin brother of his nemesis, Ray Purchase.
Jane persuades Steven to take part in a Royal Variety Performance hosted by Bob Monkhouse. Meanwhile, Danny Bear prepares for an operation.
After falling downstairs a severely concussed Steven becomes smitten with visiting American actor Jon Hamm, ignoring the adoring starlet Pooky Hook. Steven even takes Hamm to visit his dying father Colonel Gonville Toast who is about to announce his beneficiaries, though there is something of an upset before Steven regains his old self.
With Ed dating former beauty queen Penvelope, Steven hooks up with her friend Clancy Moped. However, their romances are jeopardized when the guys are invited to judge a beauty contest.
A tipsy Steven appears on the "Lorraine" chat show and tells a story from his past that could bring down the U.S. government. Later, he suffers stage fright ahead of his starring role in Macbeth.