The format and the humour might be on the same track, but it was all change at Michael and Eagle Lettings thanks to the arrival of Stath’s nemesis Julian (Dustin Demri-Burns) as the new boss.

While Demetriou can get away with making fun out of his character’s poor grasp of English, he does back up the easy humour with genuine jokes – the kettle is held together with electrical tape because Stath smashed it in reaction to accidentally asking Alexa to play heavy metal. With Carole ready to give birth to his child at any moment, Stath tries to get his old job back at his cousin’s barbershop.Last night’s episode opened with the hapless Greek Cypriot doing what he does worst, showing potential tenants around a “brand banking new” flat. In Episode 1, which airs tonight on Channel 4 at 10.15, Michael & Eagle Lettings is in crisis following Julian’s death - they’ve lost their office and no one’s getting paid. Meanwhile his sister, Sophie, and best friend, Al, deal with the fallout of finally declaring their feelings for each other.

Series 3 of Stath Lets Flats picks up from the shock ending of series 2, as Stath is faced with rescuing Michael & Eagle and his relationship with Katia, while expecting his first child by Carole.

The comedy has a cult following and the brief synopsis is: Jamie Demetriou is ‘Stath’ - an incompetent Greek-Cypriot lettings agent, working in the family business, Michael & Eagle Lettings in North London. Well, Stath Lets Flats has taken it on and it's trophy cabinet would argue it's absolutely nailed it as the multi-BAFTA award-winning show returns tonight for its third series. If you've ever had anything to do with the London rental market you'll have experienced the chaos first hand and will know it's just right for someone to turn it into a comedy series.

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