TV ShowEndedBBC ThreeComedy

Nighty Night

Name: Nighty Night
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2004-01-06
Duration: 45 min

2004 – 2005 · 45m per ep · 16 · English · United Kingdom

Jill Tyrell is a narcissistic sociopath who manages a beauty parlour alongside her moronic, asthmatic assistant Linda. When Jill learns that her husband has cancer, she uses this fact to manipulate new neighbour Cathy Cole, a wheelchair user with multiple sclerosis whose husband Don, a womanising doctor, Jill has become obsessed with.

7.7(80 reviews)

5.3193% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 6, 2004
Last air date: Oct 11, 2005
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC Three
Creator / showrunner: Julia Davis
Certification: 16
Production companies: Baby Cow Productions, BBC

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Keywords

wheelchairnarcissismdark comedysitcomnarcissistic woman

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Julia Davis

Jill Tyrrell

Rebecca Front

Cathy Cole

Angus Deayton

Don Cole

Mark Gatiss

Glenn Bulb

Ralph Brown

Jacques

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.7

80 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.699999999999999/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.7/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.699999999999999/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful