Friends forever

Lydia West and Nicola Coughlan play best pals about to hit their 30s

- CAREN CLARK, STEVEN PERKINS, SEAN MARLAND, TESS LAMACRAFT

A close friendship and a mental- health condition are at the heart of C4’s new comedy Big Mood, which follows the lives of best mates Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) and Eddie (Lydia West).

Set in east London, the six-parter finds the fun-loving pals on the cusp of turning 30 and facing a crossroads.

‘They’re realising that stuff that was fine in their 20s really isn’t flying any more and they can no longer get away with it,’ explains Bridgerton and Derry Girls star Coughlan. ‘Maggie, who has bipolar, is particularly struggling to manage her mental health. Getting a diagnosis is one thing but learning how to manage it is a lot more complicated.’