

Grownups
2006–2009 · BBC Three · 30 min · 3 seasons
S03E08 · Balls
Wed, 4 Mar, 9:30 am
Chris has money worries and searches for a new flatmate. Alex and Jenny look after Grant while he deals with the lump on his testicle. Michelle is forced to choose between fame and friendship.
About
Grownups is about a group of friends living in Manchester and hurtling towards their thirties. They are suddenly beset with life's difficult questions, and are all trying, unsuccessfully, to be grown ups.
Episodes
- E01
Convenient Puppy
Wed, 14 Jan· 30 minIn a quest to mend his broken heart, Chris accidently kills a puppy. In a bid to win Grant over, Michelle throws herself in the canal. Alex falls for Jenny whilst Jenny falls for Chris.
- E02
Winks
Wed, 21 Jan· 30 minIn a bid to help Alex pick up trade at Bar Salade, Grant reluctantly agrees to take part in an illegal underground tiddlywink betting ring. Jenny decides to date sexy older man Chris, while Michelle tries to change her promiscuous ways.
- E03
Little Blind Boy
Wed, 28 Jan· 30 minMichelle's failing attempts to have a threesome hit rock bottom when she ends up in bed with Grant and Chris. Grant climbs a building site dressed as Kylie to appease a young boy. Chris organises a very adult book group which fails to impress Jenny.
- E04
Clam Up
Wed, 4 Feb· 30 minMichelle's lesson in responsibility backfires when Alex asks her to marry him. Grant gets caught having sex with his legal secretary at work. Jenny helps Chris with his essay about the modern woman.
- E05
Cow
Wed, 11 Feb· 30 minMichelle tries her hand at providing 'care in the community'. But it all ends in Bar Salade with Chris drinking milk, Grant riding a cow, Jenny dressed as a ghost and a little person forcing Alex to run through the sheet glass window.
- E06
No Win, No Fee
Wed, 18 Feb· 30 minMichelle and Jenny's girlie night out ends in disaster. Grant maims pensioners in his bid to drum up business for his law firm. Alex comes face to face with his fear of little people and runs through a sheet glass window, yet again. Chris discovers he's a daddy and has been for the past sixteen years.
- E07
Me, Me, Me
Wed, 25 Feb· 30 minMichelle visits 'Alex' in hospital and realises, for a very short moment, that she's not actually the centre of the universe. Jenny and Grant get to know each other better and Chris meets his son.
- E08
Balls
Wed, 4 Mar· 30 minChris has money worries and searches for a new flatmate. Alex and Jenny look after Grant while he deals with the lump on his testicle. Michelle is forced to choose between fame and friendship.
Cast

Sheridan Smith
Michelle Booth

Steven Meo
Grant Grant

Fiona Wass
Claire Finnerty

Richard Mylan
Chris

Warren Brown
Alex

Leah MacRae
Jenny

Naomi Bentley
Rachel