Avoidance

Jonathan, worried that he has no friends, makes the terrible decision to go for a night out with his boss Keith, hoping the outing will improve his social situation. Meanwhile, Dan starts to reconsider having children, weighing the pros and cons of parenthood.

The programme is a single episode that follows two of its central characters as they each confront personal doubts. It presents a slice of everyday life, focusing on the choices they make when faced with uncertainty. In the first storyline, Jonathan becomes convinced that he has no friends at all. This anxiety pushes him toward a questionable decision: he agrees to spend an evening out with his boss, Keith. The night out is portrayed as a poor move, reflecting Jonathan’s desperation to fill the void he feels in his social life. The episode’s secondary thread centres on Dan, who finds himself reevaluating the idea of starting a family. As he weighs the prospect of having children, his thoughts shift, suggesting a newfound hesitation about the commitment involved. Both narratives run side by side, highlighting how the characters grapple with loneliness and future responsibilities. The juxtaposition of Jonathan’s ill‑advised night out and Dan’s reconsideration of parenthood underscores the episode’s focus on personal insecurities and the impact of the choices they inspire.