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How Do You Want Me?

How Do You Want Me?

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How Do You Want Me?

1998- 1999

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

7.8(9 votes)

Ended

Comedy

Overview

Following their marriage, Ian and Lisa move back to the village where she grew up, a village still dominated by her family. In order to try to fit in, Ian takes a job as the village photographer, a profession for which he is not really cut out.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran

Ian Lyons

Charlotte Coleman

Charlotte Coleman

Lisa Lyons

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Emma Chambers

Emma Chambers

Peter Serafinowicz

Peter Serafinowicz

Mark Heap

Mark Heap

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

Simon Bates

Creative team

Created by: Simon Nye

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