Austin
Austin is a TV show on BBC1. It’ll take more than a son’s DNA to save his cancelled father. When Julian’s career is on the brink, can embracing a newly extended family help? With Ben Miller and Sally Phillips. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 8 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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Austin
Ingrid quits Big Bear, Austin cancels fame, Mel races to stop a resignation, and Haley might be 'The One'. All roads lead to Thunder Thursday and one gloriously chaotic Canberra bus ride.
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Austin follows a romcom manual to woo Haley, Ingrid flirts with Big Bear, and a kiss leads to disaster when the bear's head comes off – literally.
After appearing on a controversial podcast and getting Haley fired, Austin faces a family intervention. Meanwhile, Ingrid is auditioning the whole of Canberra to find an actor to play Big Bear.
Austin’s rock star persona spirals, Mel faces scrutiny over her sex life, and Ingrid discovers who’s secretly writing Big Bear.
Austin battles cultural branding, Ingrid wrangles with her new star, and Julian accidentally talks their Big Bear actor into quitting.
Austin misreads a dinner as a date, Julian battles a book title, and Ingrid debates betraying their motto 'No pair, no bear'.
Austin searches for his 'British origin story', while Julian and Ingrid pitch their Big Bear TV show. Julian realises the industry still sees him as radioactive.
Austin and Julian’s DNA test results show that Julian isn’t Austin’s dad after all. While grappling with the news, the gang visits the DNA match in Northampton.