My New Best Friend

S01E05: Sam

Demanding and needy, Simon attaches himself to Sam, a snowboarding globetrotter who needs his space.

Overview

Could you pass off a complete stranger as your new best friend for one short weekend to win £10k, even if your 'friend' was actually a brilliant actor hell-bent on humiliating you?

Episodes

S01E01 Tim

August 8, 2003 24 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.

S01E02 Tiffany

August 15, 2003 24 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.

S01E03 Michael

August 22, 2003 24 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.

S01E04 Matt

August 29, 2003 24 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.

S01E05 Sam

September 5, 2003 24 min
Demanding and needy, Simon attaches himself to Sam, a snowboarding globetrotter who needs his space.

S01E06 Emma

September 12, 2003 24 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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