Timewasters

A struggling jazz band from South London are propelled back in time.

10 Votes (6.7)

2017 HD 22min TV-PG United Kingdom English Returning Series
Comedy Drama
time travel 1920s south london jazz band

Credits:

Adelayo Adedayo

Lauren

Daniel Lawrence Taylor

Nick

Samson Kayo

Horace

Kadiff Kirwan

Jason

S1E1 - Black to the Future 2017-10-09

Nick is committed to his struggling jazz quartet despite the apathy of his sister, drummer Lauren, trombonist Horace and the philandering Jason. Then a tramp, Homeless Pete, shows them a lift which is actually a time machine, whisking them back to 1926 where they attract - largely unwanted - attention until aristocratic twins Victoria and Ralph book them to play at their birthday party. More concerned with returning home Nick enlists the aid of crazed boffin John Logie Baird, who accuses him of being a spy and imprisons him though he escapes to join the others at the ...

S1E2 - Good Kids, M.D.A City 2017-10-09

While the rest of the band enjoy living it up in their new environs at Victoria and Ralphs house, Nick desperately tries to work out a way back home. He is invited on a spiritual retreat to help with his wellbeing, but it soon becomes apparent that all is not what it seems. Meanwhile, Jason is all loved up with Victoria, but Lauren begins to tire of Ralphs irritating advances.

S1E3 - Mo Money Mo Problem 2017-10-16

Nick decides to get to know Victorias long-suffering butler a little better. It turns out that Langley once had hopes of being an opera singer, so Nick becomes determined to help him follow his dreams. Elsewhere, Lauren tries to integrate herself into 1920s high society by befriending Victoria and her gaggle of party girls. Will Lauren stick to her principles or change instantly on being accepted by the posh rich girls?

S1E4 - Started From The Bottom 2017-10-23

After rebelling against the men-only rule at the bands latest gig, Lauren unexpectedly finds herself with a new fan called Rose. Rose brings back lots of friends the following night, giving Lauren her moment to shine. Much to Nicks irritation, Lauren soon catches the publics imagination and becomes a star, but will her new-found fame go to her head?

S1E5 - Murder He Wrote 2017-10-30

The band enjoy a game of murder mystery while at Victorias country house for the weekend. But when Curtis tracks them down to the house, he has his mind on one and one thing only: revenge.

S1E6 - Return of the Macs 2017-11-06

The time machine has been fixed! Its finally time for the band to return to home. Or is it? With Nick and Jason both experiencing girl trouble - and Lauren in financial trouble - the path back to modern day London soon looks a lot less simple.

S2E1 - Back To Black 2019-03-11

Horace is desperate to go back in time and save his Grandma from slipping on the stairs but time travelling with Homeless Pete is not an exact science and the band find themselves in 1958.

S2E2 - In Da Club 2019-03-11

The gang move in with Victoria and Nick wants to open his own jazz club, which Lauren sees as a new business venture. Meanwhile a mysterious woman called Janice is tailing the gang - is she a spy?

S2E3 - Crazy In Love 2019-03-18

Victoria decides that its time to marry off her and Jasons son, JJ. But it seems the only woman JJ has eyes for is Lauren.

S2E4 - Straight Outta Peckham 2019-03-25

Horaces private diary from 2019 is published in 1958 and becomes an overnight science fiction sensation.

S2E5 - Blurred Lines 2019-04-01

General Hands agrees to come and play at the club, but Nicks more than a little put out when he forms a much closer bond with Jason. Lauren, meanwhile, is enraged when her money goes missing.