Meet derek noakes ricky gervais a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through. He's 49 years old and loves animals, jesus, robbie williams, 'deal or no deal', 'secret millionaire' and 'britain's got talent' but his main hobby is autograph hunting. He works in a retirement home with his mate and landlord, dougie karl pilkington in his very first acting role.derek cares deeply for old people because they're kind and funny and tell him stories about the olden days. Hannah kerry godliman is a care worker at the home and is derek's best friend. She's smart, witty and hardworking, but unlucky in love, and like derek, always puts other people first.special featurespilotout takesdeleted scenesmaking of