Brit Com of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Malcolm Stoneway is a quiet mild-mannered birdwatcher. Brenda Wilson is a loud colourfully-clad motormouth. Given the rules of television, naturally they're destined to be together...aren't they?
This series provides examples of:
- Badass Biker: Subverted with Malcolm, who in spite of usually being seen on a motorcycle, is actually a mild-mannered man who lives with his mother.
- Cool Sidecar: Malcolm's motorcycle has a sidecar, which Brenda is usually seen uncomfortably stuck in.
- "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune: The beginning and ending themes are sung in-character by Emma Wray as Brenda.
- Double-Meaning Title: The title of the show can refer both to Brenda and Pamela's habit of "people-watching" and Malcolm's habit of birdwatching.
- Gilligan Cut: There is absolutely no way Brenda is going to ride on the motorbike with the Welsh dresser. No way.
- Huge Guy, Tiny Girl: Malcolm towers over most of the other regular characters, and most of them do the same to Brenda.
- Hypocritical Humor: Brenda is in no position to make fun of Terry's brightly-colored jacket in Season Two.
- Idiosyncratic Episode Naming: Every week it's a gerund. The first season gives us "Meeting", "Wrestling", "Outing", "Confusing", "Leaving", "Repenting" and "Hiding".
- Lucky Charms Title: Not on the show itself, but the Network DVD release
places an eye symbol on top of the i in "Watching". - Odd Couple: Whilst Brenda is loud-mouthed and a motormouth, Malcolm is much quieter and has a habit of birdwatching. This causes tension in their relationship and is even acknowledged by the theme tune.
- Oop North: Brenda hails from Liverpool and has a strong Liverpudlian accent.
- Wedding Finale: The final episode, "Knotting", features the marriage of Brenda and Malcolm.
- What Does She See in Him?: Cuts both ways, they're a complete mismatch so what do they see in each other? The theme song even lampshades this.
