Debbie Fenton is a granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family's protected. Unfortunately, most of the time the person they really need protecting from is her. When her hermit-like husband William unexpectedly dies, she makes an outlandish decision that will put the family under more pressure than ever before.
Cast: Dawn French, Mark Heap, Craig Roberts
Series 1
6 episodes
1. Episode 1Debbie has news. Harry’s dad isn’t actually dead. He’s just hiding in the loft so they can swindle the cash from his life insurance. Will Harry join these two twits in their scam?CC28minJan 7, 2026
2. Episode 2Debbie bans William from chocolate and Harry from sharing their secret with Neha. But someone else now knows about William – and wants a cut of the cash. Who could it be?CC27minJan 14, 2026
3. Episode 3Neha and Debbie fight over whether to return the cash, while Harry and William are caught in the crossfire. But a blackmailer is still at large. Should the Fendons admit defeat?CC28minJan 21, 2026
4. Episode 4While Harry and William babysit the kids, Neha helps Debbie hunt down the blackmailer. But given that they have so much dirt on the Fendons, will Neha be able to fight fire with fire?CC27minJan 28, 2026
5. Episode 5Debbie makes a cunning plan to save the family. But what if even more people are out to get the Fendons? Meanwhile, William is out of meds – so he and Neha visit a drug dealer.CC28minFeb 4, 2026
6. Episode 6As Debbie considers coming clean, the blackmailer decides enough is enough. But this endgame puts Harry and William in genuine danger – is it all over for the Fendons?CC27minFeb 11, 2026
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Debbie Fenton is a granny, lawn bowler, tinpot dictator - who will stop at nothing to make sure her family's protected. Unfortunately, most of the time the person they really need protecting from is her. When her hermit-like husband William unexpectedly dies, she makes an outlandish decision that will put the family under more pressure than ever before.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Simon Mayhew-Archer
- Studio
- Big Talk Studios, Mayhay Studios, CBS Studios
