Shelley (1979) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Shelley online in HD.
Shelley — Storyline
James Shelley, an educated, sardonic, permanently unemployed "professional freelance layabout," has many battles with authority, the tax-man, his landlady, and his girlfriend Fran.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Peter Tilbury
- Starring: Josephine Tewson, Samantha Beckinsale, Garfield Morgan, Warren Clarke, Hywel Bennett, Belinda Sinclair
Shelley — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1979-07-12 |
| Seasons | 10 |
| Episodes | 69 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.7/10 (11 votes) |
Shelley — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Moving In (1979-07-12) — Shelley and his girlfriend Fran are looking for accomadation.
After viewing unsuitable properties, they find a room at Mrs Hawkins' house.
- E2: The Nelson Touch (1979-07-19) — Shelley isn't impressed when his local pub is destined for a kitsch makeover. He gets yet more grief at the Labour Exchange, who seem determined to put an end to his cushy lifestyl
- E3: Gainfully Employed (1979-07-26) — Following a drunken evening stint as Nelson at the Victory pub, Shelley wakes up in the morning next to a strange woman.
He has some serious explaining to do, not to mention wakin
- E4: The Distaff Side (1979-08-02) — Shelley has finally completed his week doing a 'proper' job at an advertising agency, but is a bit shocked when he sees how much tax is deducted from his first pay packet.
Could i
- E5: Elders and Betters (1980-04-17) — Visiting a health shop, Shelley is appalled at the high prices of some of the items.
The moment he and Fran have long dreaded has arrived. Travelling by train, they arrive at the
- E6: May the Best Man Win (1980-04-24) — Shelley is reunited with his oldest friend, Ned, whom he asks to be best man at his forthcoming wedding.
Ned, unfortunately, is a 'Jack The Lad' type who loves to drink, smoke, an
- E7: Nowt So Queer (1980-05-01) — Shelley's attempts to prepare a dinner party meet with continual interruptions.
A Jehovah's Witness is at the door and won't go away, plus the neighbour thinks Mrs H is on the gam
Series 2
- E1: Owner Occupiers (1980-05-08) — Shelley, now in work, looks for somewhere to live with wife-to-be Fran and their impending child.
A visit to the local Bank leads them nowhere to getting a mortgage as they don't
- E2: Expletive Deleted (1980-05-15) — Shelley has to come up with a sales campaign for a new range of Instant Paella.
The stuff proves hard to market as it is virtually tasteless.
- E3: Tea and Sympathy (1980-05-22) — Shelley is working on an ad campaign for striped pyjamas when a crisis interrupts his train of thought.
A fellow lodger, Miss Landis, is so lonely and depressed in the big city sh
- E4: Hearth and Home (1980-05-29) — Shelley and Fran are in their bed-sit as usual.
She is engrossed in a dog-eared copy of George Orwell's 'Keep The Aspidistra Flying' while he tries to strike up a conversation wit
- E5: Fully Furnished (1980-06-05) — Shelley wants to buy an old book in a junk shop but the dealer tries to make him think it is worth far more than it really is.
After a protracted debate, the dealer agrees to let
- E6: Dearly Beloved (1980-06-18) — Mrs.H and Shelley's mother spend the night at Fran's Dad's palatial house in Shropshire.
Isobel's liberal attitude to life and free use of language clearly embarrass the host.
Series 3
- E1: Of Mice and Men (1980-12-29) — Shelley and Fran are spending the night in their new house, which is undergoing renovation. Fran hears something scuttling inside in a bin liner and Shelley admits he forgot to thr
- E2: Signing On (1981-01-05) — Shelley is dragged back to reality as he endures a painful visit to the labour exchange to sign back on.
He's prepared himself well though for the rocky road that lies ahead but w
- E3: Nor Iron Bars a Cage (1981-01-12) — Shelley's efforts at DIY at the new house are starting to take shape, he's managed to put up a shelf in the kitchen at least.
All this hard graft though gets interrupted when his
- E4: Foreign Affairs (1981-01-19) — Shelley is still gainfully unemployed and his honest approach at interviews isn't exactly improving his job prospects.
When an opportunity arises for a plum job at the foreign off
- E5: Universal Trust (1981-01-26) — With Fran busy at her ante-natal class, Shelley seeks solace in a cafe.
His peace is short-lived though, when he seems to attract the attentions of the local nutter.
- E6: Dry Rot (1981-02-02) — Shelley is busy rewiring the kitchen and installing spotlights though he seems to be getting into a bit of a tangle. Worse still, there appears to be a serious case of dry rot unde
- E7: You Have to Laugh (1981-02-09) — The day has finally arrived, and Fran is about to give birth. Things move fast and Shelley needs to rush to the hospital to be at her side.
Fran not only has to deal with childbir
Series 4
- E1: Unkindest Cuts (1982-02-18) — After a long period of inactivity, Shelley is psyching himself up for signing off at long last at the job centre with his new job at the foreign office waiting.
But, with governme
- E2: A Drop of the Pink Stuff (1982-02-25) — Baby Emma won't stop crying, and Shelley and Fran are at their wits' ends. Mrs H soon comes calling, and suggests they seek medical help.
But, at this time of night, it may not be
- E3: No News is Good (1982-03-04) — Mrs H comes over to babysit Emma, allowing Shelley and Fran a rare night out together at the cinema. The film doesn't quite live up to their expectations, so they retire to the pub
- E4: Credit Where Credit's Due (1982-03-11) — The utility billls are piling up in the Shelley household but, with his ongoing unemployed status still unresolved, the money isn't actually there to pay them.
Desperate measures
- E5: Mortal Coils (1982-03-18) — Shelley has a bit of a rude awakening in the morning – he's somehow pulled his back during the night.
After a visit to the library, and finally the doctor, he's still none the wis
- E6: Slaughterhouse Sling (1982-03-25) — Shelley & Fran are still struggling to pay the bills and their misery is compounded further when Shelley's former Uni friend Den comes to visit.
Not only does Den have a good job
Series 5
- E1: On the Road to Damascus (1982-11-04) — After Fran finally snaps and turns Shelley out on his ear, he turns to his best man Paul for help. Fortunately, Paul is going away for a year, and offers Shelley his empty apartmen
- E2: Brave New World (1982-11-11) — With the prospect of meaningful employment looking even more unlikely than ever, Shelley is left with no option other than to take up office temping work.
He goes along on his fir
- E3: Shelley Versus Shelley (1982-11-18) — Shelley is dismayed when Fran starts divorce proceedings against him meaning they both have to hire lawyers.
But can his insatiable inability to get out of bed in the mornings rea
- E4: Noises Off (1982-11-25) — Shelley is all alone in his eighth-floor flat on a Sunday afternoon feeling bored and going a bit stir crazy.
He thinks he can hear a strange noise in his living room which gives
- E5: Tubes Help You Breed Less Easily (1982-12-02) — Shelley's tube train gets stuck in a tunnel, and doesn't appear to be moving anytime soon.
With terminal boredom ensuing, he decides the best course of action is to break the ice
- E6: When the Chip Hits the Fan (1982-12-09) — Shelley is still reluctantly looking for work so returns to the Easy Job Agency.
He's in luck, there's a vacancy for a deep-fat chip fryer at the Dust Bowl burger bar, and it seem
Series 6
- E1: Dry Dreams (1983-12-01) — Shelley gets a surprise invite to his mum Isobel's place for lunch and not only that, Fran is invited too.
Will Isobel's attempts to get the estranged couple back together over th
- E2: It Nearly Always Happens to Somebody Else (1983-12-08) — Shelley comes home from a rare hard day's work to find his apartment has been burgled.
Despite the ever-presence of Desmond the security guard no one seems to have seen or heard a
- E3: Of Cabbages and Kings (1983-12-15) — Taking refuge in the local library, whom should Shelley run into but his old temping-job mucker Malcolm.
The two intellectual layabouts soon pick up where they left off, and start
- E4: The Party (1983-12-22) — Shelley's peace is disturbed by noise from a neighboring apartment, it appears there's a party going on.
Desmond comes upstairs to check what's going on but seems to be in more of
- E5: Owed to the Electrician (1984-01-05) — Shelley's back in 'advertising', although it appears he may have to work his way back up.
But that's the least of his problems, he's been overcharged for his electric bill and fin
- E6: Brief Encounter (1984-01-12) — Desmond's rather attractive young niece Anne-Marie comes to visit and Shelley takes rather a shine to her.
Could love be in the air for the old cynic or will this possibly romanti
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Shelley have? 10 season(s) with 69 episodes.
Who created Shelley? Peter Tilbury.
Where can I watch Shelley? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
