Mammoth: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Meet the 1970s PE teacher who was frozen in time in a comedy that's back for a second series
Year: 2024
Certificate: 12
Tony Mammoth (Mike Bubbins) is the 1970s man who, a bit like Austin Powers, was frozen in time (during an avalanche in the French Alps) and thawed out in 2024. The world has changed, but Tony has no intention of keeping up. Sticking to his existing wardrobe (roll necks, medallions) and values (lots of booze, lots of women), he's back in his old job as a PE teacher and set for a surprising clash with an overprotective mum (Car Share's Sian Gibson).
Bubbins, who used to be a PE teacher in real life, is clearly comfortable with his 1970s persona but none of the irony is lost on him. He's a dinosaur but it's not his fault, and while his continuous pursuit of women and self-belief could be irksome, Bubbins makes Tony just likable enough. As for nostalgia, if Tony's friend Roger looks familiar, then that's 1990s nostalgia you're feeling. Roger is played by Joseph Marcell who was dry-as-a-bone butler Geoffrey in Will Smith's sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.
In the latest second series, after a ticking-off from his doctor, Tony decides to get in shape - even though he doesn't think there's anything wrong with drinking 60 units a week: 'An avalanche couldn't kill me, I'm sure a few pints won't make a difference.' While he attempts to lay to rest an old grudge on the football field, his out-of-time advice continues to land daughter Mel and grandson Theo in hot water. (Two series)
