Here is what the page “Timewasters: The 12-Episode British Sci-Fi Comedy That Nearly Got a U.S. Remake” contains. For fans of time-travel tales looking for a fresh binge, Timewasters delivers a witty British take on the genre across just 12 episodes. Created by Daniel Lawrence Taylor, the ITV2 series follows a struggling South London jazz band that accidentally stumbles into a time machine, landing in the 1920s. The band members are Black, and the past isn't exactly welcoming.
The show mines comedy and social commentary from their efforts to navigate a rigidly segregated society while trying to get back home. With a sharp ensemble cast including Adelayo Adedayo, Samson Kayo, and Kadiff Kirwan, Timewasters balances laugh-out-loud moments with pointed observations about race and class. Its clever premise and tight storytelling earned it critical praise, and it nearly spawned an American adaptation—proof of its cross-cultural appeal. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.