Channel 4 · Ended

My New Best Friend

Comedy · 2003

Last aired: S1 E6, Emma · 2003-09-12

This hidden camera show puts willing contestants through the challenge of convincing their family and friends that an ill-mannered person is their new best friend. If they can withstand that pressure of the new friend frustrations and the family and friend disapproval a large cash prize awaits.

Cast

Marc Wootton Various

Season 1

E1 Tim 2003-08-08 · 25 min Stevie is an ultra-camp care worker who enters the life of Tim, an ex-public schoolboy living in London. Tim considers himself a man's man, so how he's going to cope with Steve is anybody's guess.

E2 Tiffany 2003-08-15 · 25 min Daniel's not the most relaxed person to spend time with. A high-maintenance hypochondriac, he turns up to pester Tiffany, a tough talking girl who likes no-nonsense men.

E3 Michael 2003-08-22 · 25 min When Wicky turns up at Michael's door, Michael's world rapidly begins to unravel. He loves his tidy, clean flat and neat, structured life but Wicky is a messy, new-age neurotic who loves to hug.

E4 Matt 2003-08-29 · 25 min Sasha's never done a day's work in his life, but then he doesn't have to while he's living off his trust fund from daddy. Pompous and condescending, he descends upon mild-mannered Matt.

E5 Sam 2003-09-05 · 25 min Demanding and needy, Simon attaches himself to Sam, a snowboarding globetrotter who needs his space.

E6 Emma 2003-09-12 · 25 min Loutish, loud mouthed and in your face, Gary's a wide boy in every way. He, literally, crashes into the life of Emma, a bubbly Coventry lass who's nice to animals.

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