

My New Best Friend
2003 · Channel 4 · 25 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Emma
Fri, 12 Sept, 9:00 pm
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.
About
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.
Episodes
- E01
Tim
Fri, 8 Aug· 25 minStevie 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.
- E02
Tiffany
Fri, 15 Aug· 25 minDaniel'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.
- E03
Michael
Fri, 22 Aug· 25 minWhen 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.
- E04
Matt
Fri, 29 Aug· 25 minSasha'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.
- E05
Sam
Fri, 5 Sept· 25 minDemanding and needy, Simon attaches himself to Sam, a snowboarding globetrotter who needs his space.
- E06
Emma
Fri, 12 Sept· 25 minLoutish, 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.
Cast

Marc Wootton
Various