‘Landscapers’ earned seven nominations, whilst Help and ’Time’ received six.
Russel T Davies’ It’s A Sin leads the nominations for this year’s Bafta Television and Bafta Craft awards.
The drama, produced by Red Production Company for UK broadcaster Channel 4, earned 11 nominations, including mini-series, leading actor for Olly Alexander, actress for Lydia West, director: fiction for Peter Hoar, writer: drama for Davies and three supporting actor nods for Callum Scott Howells, David Carlyle and Omari Douglas.
Drama Landscapers, produced by Sister for Sky Atlantic, earned seven nominations including mini-series and leading actor for David Thewlis.
Jack Thorne’s...
Russel T Davies’ It’s A Sin leads the nominations for this year’s Bafta Television and Bafta Craft awards.
The drama, produced by Red Production Company for UK broadcaster Channel 4, earned 11 nominations, including mini-series, leading actor for Olly Alexander, actress for Lydia West, director: fiction for Peter Hoar, writer: drama for Davies and three supporting actor nods for Callum Scott Howells, David Carlyle and Omari Douglas.
Drama Landscapers, produced by Sister for Sky Atlantic, earned seven nominations including mini-series and leading actor for David Thewlis.
Jack Thorne’s...
- 3/30/2022
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
‘Landscapers’ earned seven nominations, whilst Help and ’Time’ received six.
Russel T Davies’ It’s A Sin leads the nominations for this year’s Bafta Television and Bafta Craft awards.
The drama, produced by Red Production Company for UK broadcaster Channel 4, earned 11 nominations, including mini-series, leading actor for Olly Alexander, actress for Lydia West, director: fiction for Peter Hoar, writer: drama for Davies and three supporting actor nods for Callum Scott Howells, David Carlyle and Omari Douglas.
Drama Landscapers, produced by Sister for Sky Atlantic, earned seven nominations including mini-series and leading actor for David Thewlis.
Jack Thorne’s...
Russel T Davies’ It’s A Sin leads the nominations for this year’s Bafta Television and Bafta Craft awards.
The drama, produced by Red Production Company for UK broadcaster Channel 4, earned 11 nominations, including mini-series, leading actor for Olly Alexander, actress for Lydia West, director: fiction for Peter Hoar, writer: drama for Davies and three supporting actor nods for Callum Scott Howells, David Carlyle and Omari Douglas.
Drama Landscapers, produced by Sister for Sky Atlantic, earned seven nominations including mini-series and leading actor for David Thewlis.
Jack Thorne’s...
- 3/30/2022
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Russell T. Davies’ Channel 4 series “It’s a Sin” led the field at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and the British Academy Television Craft Awards with 11 nominations, while Will Sharpe’s Sky show “Landscapers” followed with seven. Both shows stream in the U.S. on HBO Max.
Nominations for “It’s A Sin” include for Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Make-up & Hair Design, Scripted Casting, Writer Drama, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Mini-Series and Supporting Actor, while “Landscapers” scored in the Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Original Music, Photography & Lighting Fiction, Production Design, Leading Actor and Mini-Series categories.
The international category nominees feature a roster of global heavy hitters including “Call My Agent!,” “Lupin,” “Succession,” “Squid Game,” “Mare of Easttown” and “The Underground Railroad.”
The British Academy Television Craft Awards will take place on Apr. 24 and the Television Awards on May 8.
British Academy Television Awards Nominees
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“The Graham Norton Show” – Graham Norton,...
Nominations for “It’s A Sin” include for Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Make-up & Hair Design, Scripted Casting, Writer Drama, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Mini-Series and Supporting Actor, while “Landscapers” scored in the Director: Fiction, Editing Fiction, Original Music, Photography & Lighting Fiction, Production Design, Leading Actor and Mini-Series categories.
The international category nominees feature a roster of global heavy hitters including “Call My Agent!,” “Lupin,” “Succession,” “Squid Game,” “Mare of Easttown” and “The Underground Railroad.”
The British Academy Television Craft Awards will take place on Apr. 24 and the Television Awards on May 8.
British Academy Television Awards Nominees
Comedy Entertainment Program
“The Graham Norton Show” – Graham Norton,...
- 3/30/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Russell T Davies’ It’s a Sin and Jack Thorne’s Help, two hard-hitting Channel 4 shows about societal issues, have dominated this year’s BAFTA TV Awards nominations, taking six and four noms, respectively.
Incorporating BAFTA Craft noms, which run concurrently with the TV Awards, HBO Max co-production It’s a Sin picked up 11, including for Mini-Series, Writer (Davies), five actors and in the Virgin Must-See Moment for Colin’s diagnosis.
Davies’ heart-wrenching semi-biographical portrayal of the UK’s 1980s AIDS epidemic for Red Production Company has swept up at this year’s awards ceremonies and is fresh off the back of three wins at last night’s Rts Awards and two at the Bpg Awards.
It’s a Sin’s five performance category noms were joint with last year’s Small Axe...
Incorporating BAFTA Craft noms, which run concurrently with the TV Awards, HBO Max co-production It’s a Sin picked up 11, including for Mini-Series, Writer (Davies), five actors and in the Virgin Must-See Moment for Colin’s diagnosis.
Davies’ heart-wrenching semi-biographical portrayal of the UK’s 1980s AIDS epidemic for Red Production Company has swept up at this year’s awards ceremonies and is fresh off the back of three wins at last night’s Rts Awards and two at the Bpg Awards.
It’s a Sin’s five performance category noms were joint with last year’s Small Axe...
- 3/30/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV News Roundup, Peacock released the trailer for “Psych 2: Lassie Come Home,” and HBO announced the premiere date for its upcoming documentary “Showbiz Kids.”
Dates
HBO has announced its upcoming documentary “Showbiz Kids” will premiere on July 14 at 9 p.m. Directed by former child actor Alex Winter, the film chronicles the unique experiences of working as a child actor in the entertainment industry through a combination of archival footage and interviews. The film comes from Ringer Films, with Bill Simmons serving as executive producer along with Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller for HBO. Watch a trailer below.
First Looks
Peacock has released trailers for its launch slate of original programming. NBCUniversal’s streaming service will become available on July 15. Watch the new trailers below.
“Brave New World” is an adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel of the same name. David Wiener serves as showrunner; Grant Morrison,...
Dates
HBO has announced its upcoming documentary “Showbiz Kids” will premiere on July 14 at 9 p.m. Directed by former child actor Alex Winter, the film chronicles the unique experiences of working as a child actor in the entertainment industry through a combination of archival footage and interviews. The film comes from Ringer Films, with Bill Simmons serving as executive producer along with Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller for HBO. Watch a trailer below.
First Looks
Peacock has released trailers for its launch slate of original programming. NBCUniversal’s streaming service will become available on July 15. Watch the new trailers below.
“Brave New World” is an adaptation of Aldous Huxley’s dystopian novel of the same name. David Wiener serves as showrunner; Grant Morrison,...
- 6/25/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
When Peacock opens to consumers, it will have a wealth of original content.
NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, today announced its original content that will be available to stream on July 15, 2020, when the service launches nationally.
Peacock Premium customers can stream all first season episodes of Brave New World, The Capture, Intelligence and Lost Speedways; sports documentary In Deep with Ryan Lochte; and the entire full-length film Psych 2: Lassie Come Home on July 15.
Additionally, Peacock Kids is home to new episodes of Curious George and two original series from DreamWorks Animation: Cleopatra in Space and Where’s Waldo?.
Premiere dates for future Peacock Originals and exclusive content will be announced later this year.
“Our variety of Peacock Originals at launch demonstrates how we deliver timely and timeless content – no matter the genre or format,” said Bill McGoldrick, President of Original Content, Peacock.
“We’re proud to establish our voice...
NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, today announced its original content that will be available to stream on July 15, 2020, when the service launches nationally.
Peacock Premium customers can stream all first season episodes of Brave New World, The Capture, Intelligence and Lost Speedways; sports documentary In Deep with Ryan Lochte; and the entire full-length film Psych 2: Lassie Come Home on July 15.
Additionally, Peacock Kids is home to new episodes of Curious George and two original series from DreamWorks Animation: Cleopatra in Space and Where’s Waldo?.
Premiere dates for future Peacock Originals and exclusive content will be announced later this year.
“Our variety of Peacock Originals at launch demonstrates how we deliver timely and timeless content – no matter the genre or format,” said Bill McGoldrick, President of Original Content, Peacock.
“We’re proud to establish our voice...
- 5/14/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, has set its opening slate of original content that will be available on its July 15 launch. It includes all first season episodes of Brave New World, The Capture, Intelligence and Lost Speedways; sports documentary In Deep with Ryan Lochte; and feature-length film Psych 2: Lassie Come Home. Additionally, Peacock Kids will feature new episodes of Curious George and two original series from DreamWorks Animation: Cleopatra in Space and Where’s Waldo?. Premiere dates for future Peacock Originals and exclusive content will be announced later this year.
“Our variety of Peacock Originals at launch demonstrates how we deliver timely and timeless content – no matter the genre or format,” said Bill McGoldrick, President of Original Content, Peacock. “We’re proud to establish our voice and are excited to build on our strategy to attract a wide audience to Peacock.”
The full slate follows below.
Drama
Brave...
“Our variety of Peacock Originals at launch demonstrates how we deliver timely and timeless content – no matter the genre or format,” said Bill McGoldrick, President of Original Content, Peacock. “We’re proud to establish our voice and are excited to build on our strategy to attract a wide audience to Peacock.”
The full slate follows below.
Drama
Brave...
- 5/14/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has acquired In My Skin, the BBC’s darkly comic coming of age series from the makers of Sky’s David Schwimmer comedy Intelligence.
In My Skin was produced by Expectation, and centers on a Welsh teenager living a double life, as she negotiates mental illness, friendships and her sexuality.
It was originally piloted by BBC Wales and BBC Three in 2018 before a full five-part series was commissioned. It will drop on Hulu on June 4 after the streamer inked a deal with distributor BBC Studios.
In My Skin was written and created by Kayleigh Llewellyn. Lucy Forbes is the director, while Nerys Evans and Llewellyn are the executive producers.
Evans, Expectation’s creative director of comedy, said: “I’m looking forward to a U.S. audience engaging with our characters and experiencing this funny, raw and at times heart-breaking comedy.”...
In My Skin was produced by Expectation, and centers on a Welsh teenager living a double life, as she negotiates mental illness, friendships and her sexuality.
It was originally piloted by BBC Wales and BBC Three in 2018 before a full five-part series was commissioned. It will drop on Hulu on June 4 after the streamer inked a deal with distributor BBC Studios.
In My Skin was written and created by Kayleigh Llewellyn. Lucy Forbes is the director, while Nerys Evans and Llewellyn are the executive producers.
Evans, Expectation’s creative director of comedy, said: “I’m looking forward to a U.S. audience engaging with our characters and experiencing this funny, raw and at times heart-breaking comedy.”...
- 4/29/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu has swooped for BBC coming of age comedy “In My Skin.”
Produced by Expectation for the U.K. broadcaster’s digital channel BBC Three and BBC Wales, “In My Skin” follows Welsh teenager Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), who lives a double life as she tries to keep her mother’s mental illness and her father’s alcoholism a secret.
The series, which is distributed internationally by BBC Studios, is created and written by Kayleigh Llewellyn, who based the drama on her own teenage experiences. The show was originally piloted in 2018 before being commissioned for a full series.
“In My Skin,” which concludes in the U.K. Wednesday night, will premiere on Hulu on June 4.
Llewellyn said: “We were blown away by the response to the pilot episode, which won two BAFTA Cymru Awards, and now to have such a brilliant reception for the series is just incredible. I’m eternally...
Produced by Expectation for the U.K. broadcaster’s digital channel BBC Three and BBC Wales, “In My Skin” follows Welsh teenager Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), who lives a double life as she tries to keep her mother’s mental illness and her father’s alcoholism a secret.
The series, which is distributed internationally by BBC Studios, is created and written by Kayleigh Llewellyn, who based the drama on her own teenage experiences. The show was originally piloted in 2018 before being commissioned for a full series.
“In My Skin,” which concludes in the U.K. Wednesday night, will premiere on Hulu on June 4.
Llewellyn said: “We were blown away by the response to the pilot episode, which won two BAFTA Cymru Awards, and now to have such a brilliant reception for the series is just incredible. I’m eternally...
- 4/29/2020
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
BBC Two has ordered a full series of Expectation comedy Alma’s Not Normal as part of a raft of comedy commissions, which also include a new episode of Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe.
Alma’s Not Normal was created and written by Sophie Willan, who plays Alma, a wild-child woman trying to get her life back on track following a recent breakup.
It was piloted earlier this month and earned rave reviews, with many critics calling on BBC Two to commission a full six-part series. Willan said she has been using the coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity to develop ideas for the show.
“I’ve been overwhelmed by the fabulous response...
Alma’s Not Normal was created and written by Sophie Willan, who plays Alma, a wild-child woman trying to get her life back on track following a recent breakup.
It was piloted earlier this month and earned rave reviews, with many critics calling on BBC Two to commission a full six-part series. Willan said she has been using the coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity to develop ideas for the show.
“I’ve been overwhelmed by the fabulous response...
- 4/21/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
David Schwimmer’s new Sky One comedy, about a maverick American intelligence agent and a hapless British computer analyst, will premiere on February 18, 2020.
Schwimmer tweeted about Intelligence‘s launch on Monday, offering a first look at his Nsa officer character and his inept counterpart Nick Mohammed, who wrote the show, which is set in the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters.
Good morning! #Intelligence airs 18 Feb on @SkyOne and @Nowtv. Here's a totally candid shot of me and @nickmohammed looking perfectly comfortable about it.
Schwimmer tweeted about Intelligence‘s launch on Monday, offering a first look at his Nsa officer character and his inept counterpart Nick Mohammed, who wrote the show, which is set in the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters.
Good morning! #Intelligence airs 18 Feb on @SkyOne and @Nowtv. Here's a totally candid shot of me and @nickmohammed looking perfectly comfortable about it.
- 11/18/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
David Schwimmer will play a power-hungry Nsa agent relocated to the U.K. in “Intelligence,” a new six-part comedy series for Sky in Britain.
Schwimmer is best known to British audiences for his role as Ross in “Friends,” but was recently in the news after British police posted a video of a suspected thief who seemed to bear a striking resemblance to the U.S. star. Schwimmer took it in good humor, later posting his own spoof denial video.
He recently guest-starred in a few episodes of “Will & Grace,” and will now exercise his comedy chops again for a British audience in “Intelligence,” alongside Nick Mohammed (“The Martian”), who plays an inept tech analyst. The pair join a newly formed cyber crime unit at Gchq, the British government’s security base. “I have no idea what this show is about, but if it’s called ‘Intelligence,’ naturally I’m...
Schwimmer is best known to British audiences for his role as Ross in “Friends,” but was recently in the news after British police posted a video of a suspected thief who seemed to bear a striking resemblance to the U.S. star. Schwimmer took it in good humor, later posting his own spoof denial video.
He recently guest-starred in a few episodes of “Will & Grace,” and will now exercise his comedy chops again for a British audience in “Intelligence,” alongside Nick Mohammed (“The Martian”), who plays an inept tech analyst. The pair join a newly formed cyber crime unit at Gchq, the British government’s security base. “I have no idea what this show is about, but if it’s called ‘Intelligence,’ naturally I’m...
- 12/18/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Sky One has committed to the six-part comedy series Intelligence, which will star David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed. Schwimmer, who followed Friends with the small screen turn American Crime Story: The People v. Oj Simpson, will be executive producer along with Mohammed. Mohammed is writing it and his credits include The Martian and Christopher Robin. The show is co-produced by Dark Harbor Stories and Expectation. Intelligence will be internationally distributed by Sky Vision.
Commissioned by Sky One comedy head Jon Mountague, the six-part series is a workplace comedy series based in Cheltenham and set in the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters. Schwimmer plays a power-hungry, maverick Nsa agent who joins an inept and tactless computer analyst (Mohammed) and a newly-formed team tackling cyber-crime. What could go wrong?
“Even though the stakes are really high for the team, fighting cyber-crime, our six-part comedy series reveals the reality is not dissimilar to any other office environment,...
Commissioned by Sky One comedy head Jon Mountague, the six-part series is a workplace comedy series based in Cheltenham and set in the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters. Schwimmer plays a power-hungry, maverick Nsa agent who joins an inept and tactless computer analyst (Mohammed) and a newly-formed team tackling cyber-crime. What could go wrong?
“Even though the stakes are really high for the team, fighting cyber-crime, our six-part comedy series reveals the reality is not dissimilar to any other office environment,...
- 12/18/2018
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
A David Tennant-fronted comedy drama, a multi-character sitcom from the writer of Paddington 2, a comedy crime thriller featuring Episodes’ Daisy Haggard and a raft of new talent form part of the BBC’s latest comedy drive.
The British public broadcaster has unveiled its new slate of comedies across its channels BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three and BBC Four. This comes as BBC comedy chief Shane Allen tells Deadline that by making shows that are quintessentially British, they are increasingly traveling to the U.S. and internationally without the need to be remade.
On BBC One, Paddington 2’s Simon Farnaby and his colleagues behind Horrible Histories and Yonderland are producing Ghosts, a multi-character sitcom. Farnaby, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond are working with Monumental Television on the six-part horror comedy, which follows a group of restless spirits squabbling in a crumbling country house.
The British public broadcaster has unveiled its new slate of comedies across its channels BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three and BBC Four. This comes as BBC comedy chief Shane Allen tells Deadline that by making shows that are quintessentially British, they are increasingly traveling to the U.S. and internationally without the need to be remade.
On BBC One, Paddington 2’s Simon Farnaby and his colleagues behind Horrible Histories and Yonderland are producing Ghosts, a multi-character sitcom. Farnaby, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond are working with Monumental Television on the six-part horror comedy, which follows a group of restless spirits squabbling in a crumbling country house.
- 6/19/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Rob Leane Sep 21, 2016
Daniel Rigby, Sophia di Martino, Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt will return for more Flowers episodes on Channel 4...
Here's some good news for Flowers fans: the show has just been renewed for a second series by Channel 4.
Flowers - if you haven't had the pleasure - is a brilliant black comedy series about a truly bizarre family comprising Daniel Rigby, Sophia di Martino, Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt.
Nerys Evans of Channel 4 said this regarding Flowers series 2...
"Covering deeply complex issues like fidelity, mental health, sexuality and fraying family bonds, Will Sharpe’s hilariously awkward and heart-breaking show offers another unmissable look at the Flowers’ messed up world. Will’s scripts and the show’s perfect cast are so brilliant at making you wail with laughter one minute, and well up the next. I couldn’t be more excited for the family’s return to Channel 4.
Daniel Rigby, Sophia di Martino, Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt will return for more Flowers episodes on Channel 4...
Here's some good news for Flowers fans: the show has just been renewed for a second series by Channel 4.
Flowers - if you haven't had the pleasure - is a brilliant black comedy series about a truly bizarre family comprising Daniel Rigby, Sophia di Martino, Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt.
Nerys Evans of Channel 4 said this regarding Flowers series 2...
"Covering deeply complex issues like fidelity, mental health, sexuality and fraying family bonds, Will Sharpe’s hilariously awkward and heart-breaking show offers another unmissable look at the Flowers’ messed up world. Will’s scripts and the show’s perfect cast are so brilliant at making you wail with laughter one minute, and well up the next. I couldn’t be more excited for the family’s return to Channel 4.
- 9/21/2016
- Den of Geek
Iranian-American film-maker and actor to make scripted comedy for Channel 4.
Channel 4 has commissioned an original scripted comedy from Desiree Akhavan, the Us film-maker and actor behind acclaimed Sundance 2014 feature Appropriate Behaviour.
The Bisexual will look at the difference of dating men and women from the perspective of a person who finds herself doing both.
Akhavan, who wrote the series with Cecilia Frugiuele (Appropriate Behaviour) and will direct the 6 x 30-minute episodes, will also star as New Yorker Leila who is feeling lost in London.
Following a break up from girlfriend Sadie, she moves in with a British guy who becomes her unlikely wingman and helps her navigate dating men.
The Bisexual was commissioned for Channel 4 by Nerys Evans, deputy head of comedy, and Phil Clarke, acting head of drama and head of comedy,
Evans said: “Desiree has such a brilliantly unique viewpoint on finding love in your 30s. We love her...
Channel 4 has commissioned an original scripted comedy from Desiree Akhavan, the Us film-maker and actor behind acclaimed Sundance 2014 feature Appropriate Behaviour.
The Bisexual will look at the difference of dating men and women from the perspective of a person who finds herself doing both.
Akhavan, who wrote the series with Cecilia Frugiuele (Appropriate Behaviour) and will direct the 6 x 30-minute episodes, will also star as New Yorker Leila who is feeling lost in London.
Following a break up from girlfriend Sadie, she moves in with a British guy who becomes her unlikely wingman and helps her navigate dating men.
The Bisexual was commissioned for Channel 4 by Nerys Evans, deputy head of comedy, and Phil Clarke, acting head of drama and head of comedy,
Evans said: “Desiree has such a brilliantly unique viewpoint on finding love in your 30s. We love her...
- 8/24/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
A fourth series of Friday Night Dinner has been ordered by Channel 4.
Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal will return as the Goodman Family, with Mark Heap as Jim.
The upcoming series will see Jonny get serious with a 'female', while also sustaining an injury after Adam butters the kitchen floor.
Elsewhere, Mum is forced to pretend that her mother has died, Dad invites a friend over who talks with his eyes closed and 'Horrible Grandma' returns.
Writer and producer Robert Popper said in a statement: "I am verry hapy I am writin a new serries of Friday Niht Dinners for Chanel 4. I hop it wil be funy and that the peeples wil laurgh."
Channel 4's deputy head of comedy Nerys Evans added: "It's always a joy to welcome back the wonderfully doolally world of Friday Night Dinner, and series four looks set to be a real corker.
Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal will return as the Goodman Family, with Mark Heap as Jim.
The upcoming series will see Jonny get serious with a 'female', while also sustaining an injury after Adam butters the kitchen floor.
Elsewhere, Mum is forced to pretend that her mother has died, Dad invites a friend over who talks with his eyes closed and 'Horrible Grandma' returns.
Writer and producer Robert Popper said in a statement: "I am verry hapy I am writin a new serries of Friday Niht Dinners for Chanel 4. I hop it wil be funy and that the peeples wil laurgh."
Channel 4's deputy head of comedy Nerys Evans added: "It's always a joy to welcome back the wonderfully doolally world of Friday Night Dinner, and series four looks set to be a real corker.
- 4/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has ordered a new sitcom pilot from Mighty Boosh star Rich Fulcher.
That's Rich is based in a family-run porn shop, which finds itself struggling against competition from the online porn industry.
Fulcher has penned the pilot, and will also star in the sitcom. It is Channel 4's first comedy commission from King Bert Productions.
The actor said: "I am so excited to get an opportunity to do a show with the team at Channel 4, the home to cutting edge comedy... and I plan to do a lot of edgy cutting.
"Everyone at Channel 4 is so receptive to the show - think Steptoe and Son set in a porn shop - and I feel like we're in another renaissance of great, original programming."
Nerys Evans, Deputy Head of Comedy at Channel 4, said: "It's very exciting to be working with King Bert as they have...
That's Rich is based in a family-run porn shop, which finds itself struggling against competition from the online porn industry.
Fulcher has penned the pilot, and will also star in the sitcom. It is Channel 4's first comedy commission from King Bert Productions.
The actor said: "I am so excited to get an opportunity to do a show with the team at Channel 4, the home to cutting edge comedy... and I plan to do a lot of edgy cutting.
"Everyone at Channel 4 is so receptive to the show - think Steptoe and Son set in a porn shop - and I feel like we're in another renaissance of great, original programming."
Nerys Evans, Deputy Head of Comedy at Channel 4, said: "It's very exciting to be working with King Bert as they have...
- 1/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Greg Davies's sitcom Man Down has been given a second series by Channel 4.
The sitcom about a "childish idiot trapped in an adult's life" will return in 2014.
"I'm so delighted that Channel 4 has given me and the team another series of Man Down," said Davies.
"Great news for us, terrible news for the characters."
Channel 4's deputy head of comedy Nerys Evans added: "Greg has demonstrated himself to be a brilliant writer and performer over the first series of Man Down.
"We can't wait to see what else he's planning to put himself through in the name of comedy for the second series."
Davies stars as Dan with support from his best friends Jo (Roisin Conaty) and Brian (Mike Wozniak), headmistress Miss Lipsey (Jeany Spark) and father (Rik Mayall).
A Christmas special will air before the end of 2013.
The sitcom about a "childish idiot trapped in an adult's life" will return in 2014.
"I'm so delighted that Channel 4 has given me and the team another series of Man Down," said Davies.
"Great news for us, terrible news for the characters."
Channel 4's deputy head of comedy Nerys Evans added: "Greg has demonstrated himself to be a brilliant writer and performer over the first series of Man Down.
"We can't wait to see what else he's planning to put himself through in the name of comedy for the second series."
Davies stars as Dan with support from his best friends Jo (Roisin Conaty) and Brian (Mike Wozniak), headmistress Miss Lipsey (Jeany Spark) and father (Rik Mayall).
A Christmas special will air before the end of 2013.
- 11/7/2013
- Digital Spy
Friday Night Dinner is to return for a third series.
Channel 4 has ordered six new episodes of the comedy, which stars Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal as the Goodman family and Mark Heap as their strange neighbour Jim.
"I'm so excited to be making a new series of Friday Night Dinner with such a fantastic cast once again," said series creator Robert Popper.
"I really could not be happier. Well I could, if say, I'd taught crows how to speak and they, in turn, taught me how to fly."
Nerys Evans, Deputy Head of Comedy at Channel 4, added: "We're thrilled we're going to be spending more Friday Nights with the Goodmans, and not forgetting Jim and Wilson too. Roberts's created such a brilliantly warm and funny world, and the cast are just sublime, we can't wait to join them for more Friday Night Dinners next year.
Channel 4 has ordered six new episodes of the comedy, which stars Tamsin Greig, Paul Ritter, Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal as the Goodman family and Mark Heap as their strange neighbour Jim.
"I'm so excited to be making a new series of Friday Night Dinner with such a fantastic cast once again," said series creator Robert Popper.
"I really could not be happier. Well I could, if say, I'd taught crows how to speak and they, in turn, taught me how to fly."
Nerys Evans, Deputy Head of Comedy at Channel 4, added: "We're thrilled we're going to be spending more Friday Nights with the Goodmans, and not forgetting Jim and Wilson too. Roberts's created such a brilliantly warm and funny world, and the cast are just sublime, we can't wait to join them for more Friday Night Dinners next year.
- 5/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has announced details of a new comedy special starring Peter Kay. The stand-up will star in a one-hour Secret Millionaire spoof on the channel in 2013. Malachy's Millions will feature Kay as Malachy Mooney, a self-made millionaire who built his fortune through his coaching series 'The Mooneys - Taking You Away From Everything You Know'. For one week, Malachy trades his luxurious lifestyle to go undercover in a former mining town in North England, in order to change the lives of particular locals. The special was commissioned by Channel 4's Deputy Head of Comedy Nerys Evans, and will be produced by Baby Cow. Kay said: "The script by Jo Enright and Lorna Burke made me laugh a lot and I also liked the opportunity of playing a character again." Evans (more)...
- 12/6/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
PhoneShop is to return to E4 in early 2013. News of the show's renewal first broke back in February, but Channel 4 has now confirmed that six new episodes will air next year. "We're thrilled we're going to be spending more time with Sutton's finest sales team," said E4's Acting Head of Comedy Nerys Evans. "The economy is clearly in safe hands with the PhoneShop crew's dedication to shifting units while attempting to run the high street." Series creator Phil Bowker added: "Oh s**t, I'd better get writing. Has anyone got a pen I can borrow?" PhoneShop (more)...
- 11/22/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Greg Davies comedy Man Down. The sitcom - piloted by the channel earlier this year - is based on Davies's real-life experiences as a teacher. Man Down sees the Inbetweeners comic play Dan, an immature teacher who struggles with his job and personal life. A full series of six 30-minute episodes has now been commissioned from Avalon Television, Broadcast reports. "We're really delighted to work with Greg on a series of Man Down," said Channel 4's acting head of comedy Nerys Evans. "He's created a brilliantly observed (more)...
- 11/2/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
'The Inbetweeners' star Greg Davies is to get his own sitcom. The comedian - who played headmaster Mr. Gilbert in the E4 hit - will appear in new Channel 4 show 'Man Down', which he has also written. He will play the role of another teacher, Dan, who hates his job. Nerys Evans, Channel 4's comedy commissioning editor, said: ''Greg is in more ways than one a giant of British comedy. He has managed to write a joyfully funny, laugh-out-loud script. We're thrilled to be working with him on his first solo piece.'' Jon Thoday - who works at Avalon, which will produce the...
- 6/22/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Greg Davies is to write and star in his own Channel 4 comedy pilot. The stand-up, who portrayed headmaster Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners, will play a teacher who hates his job in Man Down, reports The Sun. Channel 4's comedy commissioning editor Nerys Evans said: "Greg is in more ways than one a giant of British comedy. "He has managed to write a joyfully funny, laugh-out-loud script. We're thrilled to be working with him on his first solo piece." Jon Thoday of Avalon, which will produce the show, added: "We are very excited to be part (more)...
- 6/22/2012
- by By Christian Tobin
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has commissioned a new prank show entitled I'm Spazticus. Each episode will feature disabled performers playing pranks on able bodied members of the public. The five-part series will include both recurring and one-off characters, and will combine hidden camera sequences with a studio element. "We're very excited to be doing a show that first and foremost will be very funny and also showcases some of the very best disabled talent both on screen and behind the camera," said commissioner of Channel 4 Comedy Nerys Evans. Series producer Jamie O'Leary added: "I'm Spazticus uses the world of comedy to explore the world (more)...
- 2/10/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong have reportedly had new half-hour pilot Bad Sugar commissioned by Channel 4. The Peep Show and Fresh Meat creators have written a spoof of Dynasty-style shows starring Olivia Colman, Julia Davis and Sharon Horgan, who also worked on the idea, Chortle reports. Bain and Armstrong quipped: "We've always wanted to write a show with poisonings, death threats, extreme psychological pain and big hair. "With the help of the amazing cast we're hoping it might be what everyone in UK television has been waiting so long for - [1976 documentary] Grey Gardens, the sitcom." Commissioning editor Nerys Evans added: 'We're (more)...
- 12/1/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Ex-T4 presenter Rick Edwards has been cast in a Comedy Labs satire about the world of TV presenting. Rick and Peter will star Edwards and Peter Mitchell (Hollyoaks, Cast Offs) as exaggerated forms of themselves. The half-hour one-off is based around Edwards's character being given a crash course in political correctness after making a gaff on T4. Written by Tom Basden (The Party), the show has been greenlit by Channel 4 comedy commissioning editor Nerys Evans. Other Comedy Labs specials airing this year include Kabadasses, (more)...
- 7/21/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Channel 4's Comedy Lab will air a pilot based on the Indian sport Kabaddi later this year. The Objective Productions programme, which has been commissioned by Nerys Evans, will focus on friends Bobby and Vin as they attempt to put together a multi-racial kabaddi team. Currently titled Kabadasses, the show is expected to air in the autumn, reports Broadcast. The show is written by Nikesh Shulka, while Phil Clarke and (more)...
- 2/10/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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