Watch the trailer for Back, Mitchell and Webb’s new comedy
The first trailer for Back, the new sitcom from comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb, has landed online.
The first trailer for Back, the new sitcom from comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb, has landed online.
Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow will return to BBC Two for six further 30-minute episodes and a Christmas special in 2017. Commissioned as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare Festival 2016, marking the 400th anniversary of the writer’s death, the first season launched on BBC Two last month, averaging over two million viewers. Actor David Mitchell commented: “I’m thrilled that we’ll be … >
David Mitchell and Robert Webb have reunited to film Back, a new comedy for Channel 4. The 30-minute pilot is written by Emmy-award winning writer Simon Blackwell (In The Loop, Peep Show), directed by Ben Palmer (The Inbetweeners Movie) and produced by Kate Crowther (Raised by Wolves). The Peep Show stars are joined by Louise Brealey, best … >
Here we take a look at some of Doctor Who‘s famous guest stars who you might not have recognised… Peter Kay as The Abzorbaloff in ‘Love & Monsters’ Zoe Wanamaker (Harry Potter, My Family) as Lady Cassandra in ‘The End of the World’ and ‘New Earth’ Ian McKellen (The Hobbit, X-Men) as … >
In what is hopefully becoming an annual Christmas tradition, Harry Hill returns to BBC One as Professor Branestawm in – appropriately enough – Professor Branestawm Returns. There’s enough deliciously inventive books from Norman Hunter to plough through to give us material for at least a few more years, and those grown up kids who fear … >
Channel 4’s multi award-winning comedy Peep Show is back for its ninth and final season from Fresh Meat writers Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. > Buy the complete Season 1-9 box set on Amazon. > Buy Season 9 on DVD on Amazon. To celebrate the release of Season 9 and the complete Season 1-9 box … >
BBC Two announced the commission of Upstart Crow, a new comedy about the life of William Shakespeare written by Ben Elton. David Mitchell (Peep Show) will star as Shakespeare in the six-part series, which is part of the BBC Shakespeare Festival 2016. The cast also includes Harry Enfield (Harry & Paul) as Will’s dad, John … >
A sequel to last year’s The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm will air on BBC One this Christmas. Harry Hill will reprise his role as the title character in The Further Adventures of Professor Branestawm, adapted by Charlie Higson from Norman Hunter’s classic children’s books. > Buy last year’s The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm … >
Robert Webb and David Mitchell have started shooting the ninth season of Peep Show. The comedy’s last ever episodes are expected to air on Channel 4 later this year. Peep Show co-creator Sam Bain tweeted today confirming that filming began yesterday, posting the photo above. The sitcom first aired almost 12 years ago in September … >
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll remember with great fondness the books about a peculiarly British nutty professor by Norman Hunter, starting with The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm. You’ll also no doubt be somewhat dismayed that you’re now old enough to be referred to in online reviews as being ‘of a certain age’. … >