The comedy caper follows a gang of hopeless London crooks. Landing in early 2022, The Curse is set in the early 1980s. It follows a group of small-time London criminals who, through their own poor judgement, become embroiled in one of history’s biggest gold heists. This group of hapless criminals are normal working-class men, who … >
BBC One, though its Comedy Playhouse initiative, has ordered a new comedy pilot episode. ‘king Gary, which was written by the BAFTA-winning Murder In Successville duo of Tom Davis and James De Frond, will have its pilot broadcast on BBC One later this year.
ITV2 has ordered a new “spoof spy action-thriller” from the makers of BBC Three’s Murder In Successville. Written by Tom Davis and James De Frond, Action Team follows the exploits of a top-secret team of special agents working for the British government and charged with saving the world. The six 30-minute episodes will star Tom Davis (Plebs), … >
BBC Four has commissioned a new comedy series from comedian, writer and actress Jo Brand. Going Forward will see Brand reprise the character of Kim Wilde from BBC Four’s hospital sitcom Getting On, which ran from 2009 to 2012. The new three-part comedy series will air later this year. Jo Brand commented: “Having failed the … >