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All Jason and Nikki want is a baby. But before they become parents, they have to grow up. Heartwarming, chaotic comedy starring Esther Smith, Rafe Spall and a stellar cast.

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Series 1 8. We Know the Way Out

8. We Know the Way Out

Nikki is annoyed that Freddy is making himself at home since being thrown out by Erica. Meanwhile, with the help of the adoption agency, it is time for Nikki and Jason to face the adoption panel.
Duration: 29 mins First broadcast: 11:05pm 6 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)
Series 1 7. Good Old Family Map

7. Good Old Family Map

With the adoption panel only a week away, Nikki decides to get the two families on board and hosts a party for both her and Jason's parents.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 10:40pm 6 Oct 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)
Series 1 6. Show Me the Love

6. Show Me the Love

Attending a mandatory adoption course, Nikki and Jason have a different outlook on how to parent. Jason wonders whether they have bitten off more than they can chew.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 11:05pm 29 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)
Series 1 5. Someone Else's Kids

5. Someone Else's Kids

Nikki and Jason volunteer to babysit their friends' two children and take them on an unforgettable treasure hunt across London.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 10:40pm 29 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)
Series 1 4. Rainbow Castle People

4. Rainbow Castle People

Hung over after a night out, Nikki and Jason are horrified to realise they have forgotten that Penny from the adoption agency is arriving for a home visit and pull out all the stops to impress her.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 22 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)
Series 1 3. Tickets for a Queue

3. Tickets for a Queue

Nikki and Jason attend an adoption support picnic and are alarmed at the different achievements of members of the group. However, they soon realise that these are not the people they need to impress.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 10:40pm 22 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)
Series 1 2. The Ex-Girlfriend

2. The Ex-Girlfriend

Aware that the adoption agency will conduct background checks, Nikki and Jason set about presenting themselves in the best possible light.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 8 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)
Series 1 1. Nikki and Jason

1. Nikki and Jason

Camden-dwelling Nikki, who works at a call centre, and her partner Jason, who teaches English as a foreign language, discover that they are unable to conceive naturally and decide to pursue adoption.
Duration: 28 mins First broadcast: 8 Sep 2025
Availability: Available for over a year (until 15 Mar 2027)

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