Trying
Trying is a TV show on BBC1. All Jason and Nikki want is a baby, but it's the one thing they just can't have. So, they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball family and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel think they're ready to be parents? The program has been available since 2025. A total of 8 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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Trying
Nikki is annoyed that Freddy is making himself at home since being thrown out by Erica. Meanwhile, with the help of the adoption agency, it is time for Nikki and Jason to face the adoption panel.
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With the adoption panel only a week away, Nikki decides to get the two families on board and hosts a party for both her and Jason's parents.
Attending a mandatory adoption course, Nikki and Jason have a different outlook on how to parent. Jason wonders whether they have bitten off more than they can chew.
Nikki and Jason volunteer to babysit their friends' two children and take them on an unforgettable treasure hunt across London.
Hung over after a night out, Nikki and Jason are horrified to realise they have forgotten that Penny from the adoption agency is arriving for a home visit and pull out all the stops to impress her.
Nikki and Jason attend an adoption support picnic and are alarmed at the different achievements of members of the group. However, they soon realise that these are not the people they need to impress.
Aware that the adoption agency will conduct background checks, Nikki and Jason set about presenting themselves in the best possible light.