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Julia moves out of her comfort zone when she reluctantly invites the entire class to her daughter's birthday party. With her mum still refusing to help out she relies on Liz's party hacks and Kevin's entertaining skills. She organises events for a living anyway, so this will be a breeze.
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Thu 14 Nov 202422:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
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Impressing the alpha mums
Duration: 01:07
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Julia | Anna Maxwell Martin |
| Amanda | Lucy Punch |
| Liz | Diane Morgan |
| Kevin | Paul Ready |
| Anne | Philippa Dunne |
| Paul | Oliver Chris |
| Marion | Ellie Haddington |
| Animal man | Ben Crompton |
| Balloon video man | Barnaby Ferris |
| Andrew | Peter Singh |
| Ivy | Connie Wilkins |
| Production Company | Merman Television Ltd |
| Production Company | Delightful Industries |
| Writer | Graham Linehan |
| Producer | Richard Boden |
| Director | Juliet May |
| Writer | Sharon Horgan |
| Writer | Helen Linehan |
| Writer | Holly Walsh |
| Executive Producer | Graham Linehan |
| Executive Producer | Clelia Mountford |
| Executive Producer | Sharon Horgan |
| Executive Producer | Richard Boden |
Broadcasts
- Tue 7 Nov 201722:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Tue 7 Nov 201723:15BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Wed 29 Aug 201822:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Wed 29 Aug 201823:45BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 1 May 202123:50
- Mon 31 May 202100:20
- Mon 28 Jun 202123:45
- Tue 27 Jul 202123:55
- Wed 25 Aug 202101:30
- Wed 22 Sep 202100:15
- Thu 14 Nov 202422:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
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