Spall to star as The Fattest Man in Britain
July 13, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · 6 Comments
Timothy Spall is to star as Georgie Godwin, The Fattest Man in Britain, in a new one-off ITV comedy drama which also stars Bobby Ball as his agent and sidekick, responsible for making sure George retains his title.
It’s 23 years since Georgie left his house and he relies on Morris and neighbour Janice (Frances Barber) [...]
The Life & Times of Tim, starts June 9th
June 9, 2009 by Staff · Leave a Comment
Virgin 1’s newest acquisition, The Life & Times of Tim, starts tonight and to celebrate Tim’s arrival in the UK Virgin1 have created a tool that allows users to create their own animated sketch featuring Tim and the characters from the hit comedy.
Exclusive clip: The Life & Times of Tim
May 20, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · 2 Comments
Digital channel Virgin 1 is about to introduce viewers to Tim, an everyday, nice, working guy who can’t help but get himself into the worst situations in HBO’s hit animated comedy The Life & Times of Tim.
Paul Merton’s Silent Clowns Tour
May 4, 2009 by Amy · 3 Comments
In 2006 Paul Merton presented a BBC4 series on silent movies, Silent Clowns. His accompanying book on the subject has recently been issued in paperback, and he is now touring with a show on the subject. Silent film comedy is a passion of Paul Merton’s, and his show eloquently communicates his enthusiasm for the subject. [...]
The new Reggie Perrin is a welcome success
April 24, 2009 by Martin Hoscik · 12 Comments
When I heard of the BBC’s plans to revive Reginald Perrin I thought it was one of the worst ideas ever, My one, single, desperate hope for it was the presence of Martin Clunes as Perrin. Thankfully my confidence was rewarded with the one of the better written sitcoms of the past few years – the new series is a definite success.
Reggie Perrin returns Friday
April 22, 2009 by Staff · 3 Comments
Martin Clunes revives a comedy legend when Reggie Perrin returns to BBC One in a modern-day update of the classic British sitcom The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin. The series tells the story of an average man finding it increasingly difficult to put up with the monotony of life, the disappointing marriage, the office grind as head of disposable razors at male-grooming firm Groomtech and the daily commute.
