Timewasters

Timewasters is a comedy about a struggling four-piece South London jazz band who find themselves transported back in time to 1920s London. Stuck in the past after their ‘time machine’ malfunctions, our quartet decides to explore Edwardian London, before quickly discovering that being young and black in the Jazz Age is a lot less genteel and a lot shadier than Downton Abbey had led them to believe.

Stuck in the past after their ‘time machine’ malfunctions, our gang set out to survive and - hopefully - thrive in a world without mobiles, the internet – or any other black people.

Struggling with the shock of travelling back in time, Nick goes to see a Doctor (played by Nigel Havers) who isn't all that he seems. Meanwhile Curtis attempts to track down the band in the 1920s...

Nick decides to gets to know Victoria's long-suffering butler (played by Nigel Planer) a little better. Meanwhile Lauren tries to integrate herself into 1920s high society, Jason stands up for himself and Horace gets a new job.

After rebelling against the men-only rule at the band's latest gig, Lauren unexpectedly finds herself with a new calling in life. Much to Nick's irritation, Lauren catches the public's imagination and she soon becomes a star. But will the newfound fame go to her head?

The band enjoy a game of murder mystery while at Victoria's 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.

The time machine has been fixed! It's 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.