Ideal (TV series)

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Ideal is a British dark comedy television series originally broadcast on TV channel BBC Three, created by Graham Duff and produced by BBC Comedy North and Baby Cow Productions. It stars Johnny Vegas as small-time cannabis dealer Moz. Graham Duff originally planned to play Moz himself, but because of the drug-dealer theme, BBC executives wanted "a better‑known actor playing the lead." Although he was apprehensive at first, when Duff saw Vegas performing stand-up in Brighton, he decided he was "the spirit of the time" and "perfect for the role." Ideal is set in Salford, Greater Manchester, chosen because Duff was familiar with the area, having done many stand-up gigs there during his youth. Most of the series takes place in Moz's flat and revolves around the eclectic array of characters who visit Moz to buy cannabis, socialise or both. The opening and closing theme is "Song of the Oss" from the album Nuada: Music Inspired By the Film the Wicker Man composed by British band Candidate. The...

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