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Changing Ends Series 2
Stream all Episodes on ITVX now
The Chatty Man returns - and this time he is hitting puberty! ITV welcomed the Carr Family back to screens for a second series of Alan Carr's semi-autobiographical sitcom Changing Ends in July 2024. The first series became ITVX's most-viewed comedy in 2023
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And Did Those Feet... with Alan Partridge
Coming soon
Filming is officially underway for Alan Partridge’s brand new documentary series ‘And Did Those Feet… with Alan Partridge’. Alan will return to screens in 2025 in the 6 x 30’ series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Oasthouse series 3
Available on Audible now
All 3 series of The Alan Partridge Podcast are now available on Audible. In series 3, Alan returns to the bloated whale that is the modern podcasting industry (come on though, it clearly is) for series three of From The Oasthouse, offering a glimpse into his personal life so intimate it is unlikely he would ever have done so were it not a contractual obligation. Join him as he toasts the arrival of a new grandchild, navigates relationship issues with his girlfriend neighbour, and attempts to track down a former soldier from Newcastle, a man he once knew, a man by the name of Michael.
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This Is Gay
Available on BBC iPlayer now
They're called 'gays' - but what are they? Who are they? And why? Part mockumentary, part sketch show. This Is Gay attempts to answer these important questions. Your guide, a figure simply known as 'Host', takes you on a strange adventure with many stop-offs along the way, including Renaissance Italy, modern-day London, a charming Welsh parish and a fridge.
- Channel: BBC iPlayer, TX date: 26.05.2023
- Written by: Kirk Flash
- Producer: Rupert Majendie
- Director: Kirk Flash
- Cast: Kirk Flash, Asha Reid, Peter Clements, Jason Forbes, Waleed Akhtar, Ninia Benjamin, Duane Oasis and Michael Fenton Stevens
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Lolly Adefope: Fanmail
Available on Audible now
Lolly Adefope (Ghosts, Shrill, This Time with Alan Partridge) is regularly inundated by Fanmail. So what better way to reply, than via Podcast? Over the series Lolly will be reading out fan letters, solving fan problems, interviewing fans and celebrity fans alike - and asking important questions like 'why do you love me so much?' and 'what is it about me that you love so much?'
- Channel: Audible, TX date: 21.06.2023
- Written by: Lolly Adefope
- Producer: Rupert Majendie
- Cast: Lolly Adefope, Steve Coogan, Diane Morgan, Brett Goldstein, Katy Six, Aidy Bryant, Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin
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Changing Ends
Now streaming on ITVX
A 6 x 30 autobiographical comedy for ITVX and ITV1 starring Alan Carr. Changing Ends is co-written by the BAFTA award winning Alan Carr and the Scottish BAFTA & RTS award winning Simon Carlyle (Two Doors Down), based on Alan’s own life in Northampton in the 1980’s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager. Alan starred in the series as himself in present day, whilst taking on the role of young Alan is rising star Oliver Savell (Belfast).
- Channel: ITVX, TX date: 01.06.2023
- Written by: Alan Carr and Simon Carlyle
- Director: Dave Lambert
- Producer: Mollie Freedman Berthoud
- Cast: Alan Carr, Oliver Savell, Shaun Dooley, Nancy Sullivan, Gabby Best, Harry Peacock
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Live At The Moth Club
Now available on UKTV Play
Live At The Moth Club (5x60) is a UKTV Original series commissioned for Dave from Baby Cow Productions. The series is set at the iconic Moth Club in Hackney and is crammed full of cinematic sketches and live performances from the Moth Club’s all-star comedy collective including Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats), Natasia Demetriou (What We Do In The Shadows), Ellie White (Stath Lets Flats) and Cardinal Burns (C4’s Cardinal Burns), Arnab Chanda (Pls Like), Ben Ashenden (The Bubble), and Alexander Owen (Dreaming Whilst Black).
- Channel: Dave, TX date: 01.12.2022
- Written by: Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen
- Director: Rupert Majendie
- Producer: Dave Lambert
- Cast: Jamie Demetriou, Natasia Demetriou, Ellie White, Mark Heap, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Dustin Demri-Burns, Seb Cardinal
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Red Flag Blap
Part of Channel 4's Blap series released on All4. The commissions follow on from the success of previous Blap commissions including Stath Lets Flats, Dead Pixels and We are Lady Parts. Red Flag, is a fast-paced and ridiculous sketch show that reflects the modern world we live in – but not quite in the way you’d imagine. Created by and starring Kiell Smith-Bynoe and with a cast including Ben Ashenden, Kemah Bob, Jamie Demetriou and Emma Sidi.
- Channel: C4 YouTube and All4, TX date: 06.05.2022
- Written by: Kiell Smith-Bynoe
- Director: Johnny Burns and Pier Van Tijn
- Producer: Rupert Majendie and Maisah Thompson
- Cast: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Jamie Demetriou, Ben Ashenden, Kemah Bob, Tom Stourton
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The Phantom of the Open
The heart-warming true story of Maurice Flitcroft, who entered the 1976 British Open despite never playing a round of golf before. The extraordinary story of an ordinary man, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN is an uplifting and moving comedy drama about pursuing your dreams and shooting for the stars, no matter what hand you're dealt. Starring Academy Award Winner Mark Rylance, Academy Award Nominee Sally Hawkins and BAFTA nominee Rhys Ifans. The film is a co-production between Water & Power Productions and Baby Cow Productions, and is produced by Kate Glover, Nichola Martin and Tom Miller. Executive producers are Christine Langan and James Swarbrick together with Cornerstone Films, Ingenious Media, BFI and BBC Films. AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW
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THE LOST KING
THE LOST KING is a Baby Cow production for Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Media and Screen Scotland and tells the remarkable true story of how one 'ordinary' woman discovered the long-lost remains of King Richard III. The film reunites the Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning creative team behind box office and critical hit, Philomena - director Stephen Frears, writers Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope. It stars actress Sally Hawkins in the role of Philippa Langley with Steve Coogan in the role of Philippa's husband. AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW
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CHIVALRY
Now available on All4
Channel 4 announced the ensemble cast and guest cameos joining its comedy drama, Chivalry. Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws, Blackish), Sienna Miller (The Loudest Voice, American Woman), Lolly Adefope (This Time with Alan Partridge, Shrill), Robert Lonsdale (Chewing Gum, Finding Alice) and Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black, Enterprice) star in the series, alongside guest cameos including Paul Rudd (Living with Yourself, Ant Man), Peter Mullan (Cursed, Mum) and Amy Landecker (Your Honor, Transparent). Chivalry is written by Sarah Solemani (Him and Her, Barry) and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, Philomena) and is produced by Baby Cow Productions. This timely series unabashedly explores the complex state of gender politics in the #MeToo era in the film and television industry.
- Channel: C4, TX date: 21.04.2022
- Written by: Sarah Solemani and Steve Coogan
- Director: Marta Cunningham
- Producer: Isabel Richardson
- Cast: Steve Coogan, Sarah Solemani, Wanda Sykes, Sienna Miller, Adjani Salmon, Lolly Adefope, Aisling Bea
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The Witchfinder
The Witchfinder is an original BBC2 comedy following a failing witchfinder (Tim Key) transporting a suspected witch (Daisy May Cooper) across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever. But his captive is the worst possible travel companion: an inquisitive, uncouth woman whose ability to prick his pomposity and ask uncomfortable questions turns a straightforward journey into a life-changing ordeal. The Witchfinder is created by Neil and Rob Gibbons, the writers and directors of This Time with Alan Partridge.
- Channel: BBC Two, TX date: 09.03.22
- Written By: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Producer: Joe Fraser
- Cast: Tim Key, Daisy May Cooper, Jessica Hynes, Daniel Rigby, Ricky Tomlinson, Reece Shearsmith and Julian Barrett
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This Time with Alan Partridge Series 2
Alan's run as a primetime co-presenter at the BBC has been going surprisingly well - but all good things must come to an end. Alan is gripped by fears that his relevance is dwindling, his relationship with his co-host, Jenny, is increasingly fraught, and a behind-the-scenes upheaval is putting his position in jeopardy. Presented 'as live', This Time sees Alan straining to juggle a frenzied variety of topics while battling paranoia, unruly guests and very dry skin.
- Channel: BBC One, TX date: 30.04.21
- Written By: Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Producer: Dave Lambert
- Cast: Steve Coogan , Susannah Fielding , Felicity Montagu, Tim Key
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This Time with Alan Partridge Series 1
Due to the sudden illness of its regular host, BBC One show This Time welcomes Alan Partridge as its guest presenter. The show sees Alan handed a career lifeline - the chance to stand in as co-host on a nightly magazine show. This Time is a heady mix of consumer affairs, viewer interaction, highbrow interview and lightweight froth; very much the sweet spots for a man whose broadcasting style has been described as 'equidistant between chitchat and analysis'. Joining Alan in the studio is co-presenter Jennie Gresham and Tweet reader-outer Simon 'formerly Sidekick Simon' Denton.
- Channel: BBC One, TX date: 25.02.19
- Written by: Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Producer: Ted Dowd
- Cast: Steve Coogan , Susannah Fielding, Felicity Montagu, Tim Key
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Pls Like Series 3
Pls Like, the award-winning mockumentary series spoofing online influencers, returned for a third series produced by Baby Cow Productions and directed by Simon Bird (Friday Night Dinner, The Inbetweeners), marking his TV directorial debut. AVAILABLE ON BBC iPLAYER
- Channel: BBC Three, TX Date: 24.01.21
- Written By: Liam Williams
- Director: Simon Bird
- Producer: Olly Cambridge
- Cast: Liam Williams, Tim Key, Emma Sidi, Jon Pointing, Arnab Chanda and many more
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The Trip
The Trip and the subsequent 3 series to Italy, Spain and Greece, are directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, as fictionalised versions of themselves. The ultimate odd couple find themselves debating the big questions of life, such as how did I get to be here and where do I go next, over a series of culinary delights.
- Channel: BBC Two, Sky Atlantic
- Written By: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
- Director: Michael Winterbottom
- Producer: Andrew Eaton, Melissa Parmenter, Stefano Negri and Josh Hyams
- Cast: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
- Production Companies: Baby Cow, Arbie, Revolutions Films and Small Man Productions
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Gavin and Stacey
Gavin is an ordinary boy from Billericay, and Stacey an ordinary girl from Barry. After speaking on the phone to each other every day at work, they finally meet and fall in love... life is never quite that simple. For a start there are Gavin's parents, Stacey's mum and Uncle Bryn and best mates Nessa and Smithy to consider, as well as the small matter of living in different countries separated by a long bridge and a toll gate. Winner of two Baftas and four British Comedy awards, Gavin & Stacey is poignant, genuine and hilarious - one of the stand-out comedy series of the 21st Century. SERIES 1-3 AVAILABLE ON BBC iPLAYER
- Channel: BBC Three
- Created By: Ruth Jones and James Corden
- Director: Christine Gernon
- Producer: Ted Dowd
- Cast: Ruth Jones, James Corden, Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters
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Zapped
Brian tries to navigate his way home in a bizarre and magical world, ruled by the tyrannical Protector. Fortunately, there’s a pub where he meets the owner, Herman (a former warrior) and his handful of regulars: Barbara (a questionable soothsayer), Steg (an armchair revolutionary) and Howell (a deranged wizard).
- Channel: DAVE, TX date: 19.10.18
- Written By: Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell
- Director: Dave Lambert
- Producer: Kerry Waddell (Series 1 and 2), Candida Julian-Jones (Series 3)
- Cast: James Buckley, Paul Kaye, Sharon Rooney, Kenneth Collard, Louis Emerick
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Camping
Camping is a 6 part comedy written and directed by BAFTA award winner Julia Davis. From the creator of Human Remains, Nighty Night and Hunderby comes “Camping” about a group of couples on a birthday camping trip to Dorset. But middle class manners cannot prevail, once party girl Fay arrives with the newly separated Tom taking the carefully scheduled holiday in a whole new direction. Julia Davis, Rufus Jones, Vicki Pepperdine, Steve Pemberton, Liz Berrington and Jonathan Cake star in this tale of sex, drugs and rock and roll… with David Bamber as the curious campsite owner.
- Channel: SKY Atlantic, TX date: 12.04.16
- Written By: Julia Davis
- Director: Julia Davis
- Producer: Ted Dowd
- Cast: Julia Davis, Rufus Jones, Vicki Pepperdine, Steve Pemberton, Liz Berrington, Jonathan Cake and David Bamber
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Uncle
With not much good in his life, Andy is on the verge of committing suicide. Then he gets a call from his sister, Sam, that changes his life. Sam begs Andy to help care for her preteen son, Errol, which he reluctantly agrees to. As the uncle and nephew start to spend more time together, the boy – who is older before his time – helps his uncle be less of a 30-something man-child and transform into more of a responsible adult.
- Channel: BBC One and BBC Three, TX date: 2012-2017
- Written By: Oliver Reason and Lilah Vandenburgh
- Director: Oliver Refson
- Producer: Ali MacPhail
- Cast: Nick Helm, Daisy Haggard, Elliot Speller-Gillott, Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Jorja Rutherford, Nicholas Burns, Esther Smith, Con O'Neill, Sydney Rae White, Brett Goldstein, Nine Toussaint-White, Nick Mohammed, Gemma Whelan, Raquel Cassidy
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Philomena
The Oscar nominated, comedy drama starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, co-written by Steve and Jeff Pope and directed by Stephen Frears tells the true story of Philomena Lee’s 50-year search for her adopted son, and journalist Martin Sixsmith's efforts to help her find him.
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The Mighty Boosh
Join Howard Moon and Vince Noir on their mad capped and surreal capers: from their origins in series 1 as Zoo keepers through to working in a Boutique shop in Dalston in series 3. They are joined by a host of characters, both friend and foe like Bollo the gorilla and Naboo the Shamen, the terrifying crack fox and cockney nightmare, The Hitcher. AVAILABLE ON BBC iPLAYER
- Channel: BBC Three
- Created and written by: Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding
- Director: Paul King
- Producer: Ali MacPhail (Series 1) and Spencer Millman (Series 2 and 3)
- Cast: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Mike Fielding, Dave Brown
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Hunderby
Hunderby, set in the 1800s, features Helene (Alexandra Roach, The Iron Lady), a shipwreck survivor washed ashore near a small English village. There, she is swept off her feet by widowed pastor Edmund (Alex MacQueen, The Inbetweeners, This Is England 88) and the two soon marry, the puritanical Edmund believing his bride to be untouched by another man. But she has a history, a dark past that she cannot escape.
- Channel: SKY Atlantic
- Written By: Julia Davis
- Director: Tony Dow
- Producer: John Rushton
- Cast: Julia Davis, Alexandra Roach, Alex McQueen, Kevin Eldon, Rufus Jones, Rosie Cavaliero, Jane Stanness, Rosalind Knight, Rebekah Staton, Ben Bishop, Alexander Armstrong, Daniel Lawrence Taylor
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Changing Ends Series 2
Stream all Episodes on ITVX now
The Chatty Man returns - and this time he is hitting puberty! ITV welcomed the Carr Family back to screens for a second series of Alan Carr's semi-autobiographical sitcom Changing Ends in July 2024. The first series became ITVX's most-viewed comedy in 2023
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And Did Those Feet... with Alan Partridge
Coming soon
Filming is officially underway for Alan Partridge’s brand new documentary series ‘And Did Those Feet… with Alan Partridge’. Alan will return to screens in 2025 in the 6 x 30’ series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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Oasthouse series 3
Available on Audible now
All 3 series of The Alan Partridge Podcast are now available on Audible. In series 3, Alan returns to the bloated whale that is the modern podcasting industry (come on though, it clearly is) for series three of From The Oasthouse, offering a glimpse into his personal life so intimate it is unlikely he would ever have done so were it not a contractual obligation. Join him as he toasts the arrival of a new grandchild, navigates relationship issues with his girlfriend neighbour, and attempts to track down a former soldier from Newcastle, a man he once knew, a man by the name of Michael.
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This Is Gay
Available on BBC iPlayer now
They're called 'gays' - but what are they? Who are they? And why? Part mockumentary, part sketch show. This Is Gay attempts to answer these important questions. Your guide, a figure simply known as 'Host', takes you on a strange adventure with many stop-offs along the way, including Renaissance Italy, modern-day London, a charming Welsh parish and a fridge.
- Channel: BBC iPlayer, TX date: 26.05.2023
- Written by: Kirk Flash
- Producer: Rupert Majendie
- Director: Kirk Flash
- Cast: Kirk Flash, Asha Reid, Peter Clements, Jason Forbes, Waleed Akhtar, Ninia Benjamin, Duane Oasis and Michael Fenton Stevens
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Lolly Adefope: Fanmail
Available on Audible now
Lolly Adefope (Ghosts, Shrill, This Time with Alan Partridge) is regularly inundated by Fanmail. So what better way to reply, than via Podcast? Over the series Lolly will be reading out fan letters, solving fan problems, interviewing fans and celebrity fans alike - and asking important questions like 'why do you love me so much?' and 'what is it about me that you love so much?'
- Channel: Audible, TX date: 21.06.2023
- Written by: Lolly Adefope
- Producer: Rupert Majendie
- Cast: Lolly Adefope, Steve Coogan, Diane Morgan, Brett Goldstein, Katy Six, Aidy Bryant, Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mae Martin
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Changing Ends
Now streaming on ITVX
A 6 x 30 autobiographical comedy for ITVX and ITV1 starring Alan Carr. Changing Ends is co-written by the BAFTA award winning Alan Carr and the Scottish BAFTA & RTS award winning Simon Carlyle (Two Doors Down), based on Alan’s own life in Northampton in the 1980’s growing up as the son of a fourth division football manager. Alan starred in the series as himself in present day, whilst taking on the role of young Alan is rising star Oliver Savell (Belfast).
- Channel: ITVX, TX date: 01.06.2023
- Written by: Alan Carr and Simon Carlyle
- Director: Dave Lambert
- Producer: Mollie Freedman Berthoud
- Cast: Alan Carr, Oliver Savell, Shaun Dooley, Nancy Sullivan, Gabby Best, Harry Peacock
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Live At The Moth Club
Now available on UKTV Play
Live At The Moth Club (5x60) is a UKTV Original series commissioned for Dave from Baby Cow Productions. The series is set at the iconic Moth Club in Hackney and is crammed full of cinematic sketches and live performances from the Moth Club’s all-star comedy collective including Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats), Natasia Demetriou (What We Do In The Shadows), Ellie White (Stath Lets Flats) and Cardinal Burns (C4’s Cardinal Burns), Arnab Chanda (Pls Like), Ben Ashenden (The Bubble), and Alexander Owen (Dreaming Whilst Black).
- Channel: Dave, TX date: 01.12.2022
- Written by: Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen
- Director: Rupert Majendie
- Producer: Dave Lambert
- Cast: Jamie Demetriou, Natasia Demetriou, Ellie White, Mark Heap, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Dustin Demri-Burns, Seb Cardinal
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Red Flag Blap
Part of Channel 4's Blap series released on All4. The commissions follow on from the success of previous Blap commissions including Stath Lets Flats, Dead Pixels and We are Lady Parts. Red Flag, is a fast-paced and ridiculous sketch show that reflects the modern world we live in – but not quite in the way you’d imagine. Created by and starring Kiell Smith-Bynoe and with a cast including Ben Ashenden, Kemah Bob, Jamie Demetriou and Emma Sidi.
- Channel: C4 YouTube and All4, TX date: 06.05.2022
- Written by: Kiell Smith-Bynoe
- Director: Johnny Burns and Pier Van Tijn
- Producer: Rupert Majendie and Maisah Thompson
- Cast: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Jamie Demetriou, Ben Ashenden, Kemah Bob, Tom Stourton
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The Phantom of the Open
The heart-warming true story of Maurice Flitcroft, who entered the 1976 British Open despite never playing a round of golf before. The extraordinary story of an ordinary man, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN is an uplifting and moving comedy drama about pursuing your dreams and shooting for the stars, no matter what hand you're dealt. Starring Academy Award Winner Mark Rylance, Academy Award Nominee Sally Hawkins and BAFTA nominee Rhys Ifans. The film is a co-production between Water & Power Productions and Baby Cow Productions, and is produced by Kate Glover, Nichola Martin and Tom Miller. Executive producers are Christine Langan and James Swarbrick together with Cornerstone Films, Ingenious Media, BFI and BBC Films. AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW
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THE LOST KING
THE LOST KING is a Baby Cow production for Pathé, BBC Films, Ingenious Media and Screen Scotland and tells the remarkable true story of how one 'ordinary' woman discovered the long-lost remains of King Richard III. The film reunites the Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning creative team behind box office and critical hit, Philomena - director Stephen Frears, writers Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope. It stars actress Sally Hawkins in the role of Philippa Langley with Steve Coogan in the role of Philippa's husband. AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW
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CHIVALRY
Now available on All4
Channel 4 announced the ensemble cast and guest cameos joining its comedy drama, Chivalry. Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws, Blackish), Sienna Miller (The Loudest Voice, American Woman), Lolly Adefope (This Time with Alan Partridge, Shrill), Robert Lonsdale (Chewing Gum, Finding Alice) and Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black, Enterprice) star in the series, alongside guest cameos including Paul Rudd (Living with Yourself, Ant Man), Peter Mullan (Cursed, Mum) and Amy Landecker (Your Honor, Transparent). Chivalry is written by Sarah Solemani (Him and Her, Barry) and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, Philomena) and is produced by Baby Cow Productions. This timely series unabashedly explores the complex state of gender politics in the #MeToo era in the film and television industry.
- Channel: C4, TX date: 21.04.2022
- Written by: Sarah Solemani and Steve Coogan
- Director: Marta Cunningham
- Producer: Isabel Richardson
- Cast: Steve Coogan, Sarah Solemani, Wanda Sykes, Sienna Miller, Adjani Salmon, Lolly Adefope, Aisling Bea
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The Witchfinder
The Witchfinder is an original BBC2 comedy following a failing witchfinder (Tim Key) transporting a suspected witch (Daisy May Cooper) across 1640s East Anglia to a trial that could change his fortunes forever. But his captive is the worst possible travel companion: an inquisitive, uncouth woman whose ability to prick his pomposity and ask uncomfortable questions turns a straightforward journey into a life-changing ordeal. The Witchfinder is created by Neil and Rob Gibbons, the writers and directors of This Time with Alan Partridge.
- Channel: BBC Two, TX date: 09.03.22
- Written By: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Producer: Joe Fraser
- Cast: Tim Key, Daisy May Cooper, Jessica Hynes, Daniel Rigby, Ricky Tomlinson, Reece Shearsmith and Julian Barrett
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This Time with Alan Partridge Series 2
Alan's run as a primetime co-presenter at the BBC has been going surprisingly well - but all good things must come to an end. Alan is gripped by fears that his relevance is dwindling, his relationship with his co-host, Jenny, is increasingly fraught, and a behind-the-scenes upheaval is putting his position in jeopardy. Presented 'as live', This Time sees Alan straining to juggle a frenzied variety of topics while battling paranoia, unruly guests and very dry skin.
- Channel: BBC One, TX date: 30.04.21
- Written By: Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Producer: Dave Lambert
- Cast: Steve Coogan , Susannah Fielding , Felicity Montagu, Tim Key
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This Time with Alan Partridge Series 1
Due to the sudden illness of its regular host, BBC One show This Time welcomes Alan Partridge as its guest presenter. The show sees Alan handed a career lifeline - the chance to stand in as co-host on a nightly magazine show. This Time is a heady mix of consumer affairs, viewer interaction, highbrow interview and lightweight froth; very much the sweet spots for a man whose broadcasting style has been described as 'equidistant between chitchat and analysis'. Joining Alan in the studio is co-presenter Jennie Gresham and Tweet reader-outer Simon 'formerly Sidekick Simon' Denton.
- Channel: BBC One, TX date: 25.02.19
- Written by: Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Directors: Neil Gibbons, Rob Gibbons
- Producer: Ted Dowd
- Cast: Steve Coogan , Susannah Fielding, Felicity Montagu, Tim Key
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Pls Like Series 3
Pls Like, the award-winning mockumentary series spoofing online influencers, returned for a third series produced by Baby Cow Productions and directed by Simon Bird (Friday Night Dinner, The Inbetweeners), marking his TV directorial debut. AVAILABLE ON BBC iPLAYER
- Channel: BBC Three, TX Date: 24.01.21
- Written By: Liam Williams
- Director: Simon Bird
- Producer: Olly Cambridge
- Cast: Liam Williams, Tim Key, Emma Sidi, Jon Pointing, Arnab Chanda and many more
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The Trip
The Trip and the subsequent 3 series to Italy, Spain and Greece, are directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, as fictionalised versions of themselves. The ultimate odd couple find themselves debating the big questions of life, such as how did I get to be here and where do I go next, over a series of culinary delights.
- Channel: BBC Two, Sky Atlantic
- Written By: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
- Director: Michael Winterbottom
- Producer: Andrew Eaton, Melissa Parmenter, Stefano Negri and Josh Hyams
- Cast: Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon
- Production Companies: Baby Cow, Arbie, Revolutions Films and Small Man Productions
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Gavin and Stacey
Gavin is an ordinary boy from Billericay, and Stacey an ordinary girl from Barry. After speaking on the phone to each other every day at work, they finally meet and fall in love... life is never quite that simple. For a start there are Gavin's parents, Stacey's mum and Uncle Bryn and best mates Nessa and Smithy to consider, as well as the small matter of living in different countries separated by a long bridge and a toll gate. Winner of two Baftas and four British Comedy awards, Gavin & Stacey is poignant, genuine and hilarious - one of the stand-out comedy series of the 21st Century. SERIES 1-3 AVAILABLE ON BBC iPLAYER
- Channel: BBC Three
- Created By: Ruth Jones and James Corden
- Director: Christine Gernon
- Producer: Ted Dowd
- Cast: Ruth Jones, James Corden, Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters
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Zapped
Brian tries to navigate his way home in a bizarre and magical world, ruled by the tyrannical Protector. Fortunately, there’s a pub where he meets the owner, Herman (a former warrior) and his handful of regulars: Barbara (a questionable soothsayer), Steg (an armchair revolutionary) and Howell (a deranged wizard).
- Channel: DAVE, TX date: 19.10.18
- Written By: Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell
- Director: Dave Lambert
- Producer: Kerry Waddell (Series 1 and 2), Candida Julian-Jones (Series 3)
- Cast: James Buckley, Paul Kaye, Sharon Rooney, Kenneth Collard, Louis Emerick
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Camping
Camping is a 6 part comedy written and directed by BAFTA award winner Julia Davis. From the creator of Human Remains, Nighty Night and Hunderby comes “Camping” about a group of couples on a birthday camping trip to Dorset. But middle class manners cannot prevail, once party girl Fay arrives with the newly separated Tom taking the carefully scheduled holiday in a whole new direction. Julia Davis, Rufus Jones, Vicki Pepperdine, Steve Pemberton, Liz Berrington and Jonathan Cake star in this tale of sex, drugs and rock and roll… with David Bamber as the curious campsite owner.
- Channel: SKY Atlantic, TX date: 12.04.16
- Written By: Julia Davis
- Director: Julia Davis
- Producer: Ted Dowd
- Cast: Julia Davis, Rufus Jones, Vicki Pepperdine, Steve Pemberton, Liz Berrington, Jonathan Cake and David Bamber
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Uncle
With not much good in his life, Andy is on the verge of committing suicide. Then he gets a call from his sister, Sam, that changes his life. Sam begs Andy to help care for her preteen son, Errol, which he reluctantly agrees to. As the uncle and nephew start to spend more time together, the boy – who is older before his time – helps his uncle be less of a 30-something man-child and transform into more of a responsible adult.
- Channel: BBC One and BBC Three, TX date: 2012-2017
- Written By: Oliver Reason and Lilah Vandenburgh
- Director: Oliver Refson
- Producer: Ali MacPhail
- Cast: Nick Helm, Daisy Haggard, Elliot Speller-Gillott, Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Jorja Rutherford, Nicholas Burns, Esther Smith, Con O'Neill, Sydney Rae White, Brett Goldstein, Nine Toussaint-White, Nick Mohammed, Gemma Whelan, Raquel Cassidy
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Philomena
The Oscar nominated, comedy drama starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, co-written by Steve and Jeff Pope and directed by Stephen Frears tells the true story of Philomena Lee’s 50-year search for her adopted son, and journalist Martin Sixsmith's efforts to help her find him.
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The Mighty Boosh
Join Howard Moon and Vince Noir on their mad capped and surreal capers: from their origins in series 1 as Zoo keepers through to working in a Boutique shop in Dalston in series 3. They are joined by a host of characters, both friend and foe like Bollo the gorilla and Naboo the Shamen, the terrifying crack fox and cockney nightmare, The Hitcher. AVAILABLE ON BBC iPLAYER
- Channel: BBC Three
- Created and written by: Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding
- Director: Paul King
- Producer: Ali MacPhail (Series 1) and Spencer Millman (Series 2 and 3)
- Cast: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Mike Fielding, Dave Brown
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Hunderby
Hunderby, set in the 1800s, features Helene (Alexandra Roach, The Iron Lady), a shipwreck survivor washed ashore near a small English village. There, she is swept off her feet by widowed pastor Edmund (Alex MacQueen, The Inbetweeners, This Is England 88) and the two soon marry, the puritanical Edmund believing his bride to be untouched by another man. But she has a history, a dark past that she cannot escape.
- Channel: SKY Atlantic
- Written By: Julia Davis
- Director: Tony Dow
- Producer: John Rushton
- Cast: Julia Davis, Alexandra Roach, Alex McQueen, Kevin Eldon, Rufus Jones, Rosie Cavaliero, Jane Stanness, Rosalind Knight, Rebekah Staton, Ben Bishop, Alexander Armstrong, Daniel Lawrence Taylor