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- Peacock is a British television comedy series starring Allan Mustafa, written by Steve Stamp and Ben Murray. The first series of three episodes aired from 25 April 2022. The second series premiered on 18 June 2024.
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Apr 19, 2022 · Here We Go: Meet the cast of the new BBC comedy series A year in the life of the irrepressible Jessop family as filmed by youngest son, Sam - with Alison Steadman, Katherine Parkinson, Jim...
Feb 5, 2024 · Jon Petrie, BBC Director of Comedy has today announced in partnership with BBC Scotland a brand new sitcom, Only Child, from the creators of Guilt, starring Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh.
- Charlotte Ritchie Plays Alison
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe Plays Mike
- Mathew Baynton Plays Thomas
- Simon Farnaby Plays Julian
- Lolly Adefope Plays Kitty
- Martha Howe-Douglas Plays Lady Button
- Ben Willbond Plays The Captain
- Jim Howick Plays Pat
- Laurence Rickard Plays Robin
- Laurence Rickard Plays Sir Humphrey Bone
Who is Alison?Alison is a cash-strapped woman who finds out that she has inherited a country manor from her "step-great-auntie" – a distant relative who died leaving no direct descendants. In the first series, she has a near-death experience that gives her the ability to see ghosts, allowing her to get to know the larger-than-life personalities hau...
Who is Mike?Mike is Charlotte's husband, who moves with her to Button House to help renovate the dilapidated property. He isn't able to see the ghosts like Alison can, but does believe that they exist and supports her in coping with them where he can. The writers of Ghosts have dismissed the idea of finding a way for Mike to see the paranormal tena...
Who is Thomas? A failed romantic poet who now haunts Button House. He quickly becomes infatuated with Alison, and finds it hard to accept that she isn't interested in him. Where have I seen Mathew Baynton before? The Horrible Histories and Yonderland star first came to national attention in the Gavin & Stacey cast, where he played Smithy's dim-witt...
Who is Julian? A Conservative MP who passed away under embarrassing circumstances. Hint: he's not wearing any trousers. Julian also has the ability to move objects in the real world, but only short distances and with great concentration. His fellow ghosts regard Julian as morally bankrupt, although he has shown a softer side from time to time. Wher...
Who is Kitty?One of the ghosts haunting Alison and Mike, Kitty is a Georgian noblewoman who is very kind and easily excited. Sadly, she's also rather naive and this has been exploited in the past – including by her mean sister. Where have I seen Lolly Adefope before? The comedy star played infuriating roving reporter Ruth Duggan in This Time with A...
Who is Lady Button? A distant relative of Alison who passed away in Button House during the Edwardian era. She starts out extremely pompous and elitist, still considering the house to be her home above all else. However, over time, she has warmed to her fellow ghosts as well as the latest living owners. Where have I seen Martha Howe-Douglas before?...
Who is The Captain? A former army officer who fancies himself the leader amongst the spirits in the mansion. It has been strongly implied that the Captain is gay, with one emotional episode revealing he developed feelings for one of his fellow soldiers during World War II. However, he did not come out of the closet before his death – and may not co...
Who is Pat?Another of the ghosts in Button House: a former scout leader who got an arrow in the neck during a day trip gone horribly wrong. He is a warm-hearted soul and expresses much nostalgia for the 1970s and early '80s, when he lived. Where have I seen Jim Howick before? The Horrible Histories, Yonderland and Peep Show favourite has a memorabl...
Who is Robin?A caveman and the longest serving ghost in the house by far, Robin also has the ability to make the lights in the house flicker. Where have I seen Larry Rickard before? As well as Horrible Histories and Yonderland, Rickard has also written for and starred in Tracey Ullman's Show and Tracey Breaks the News. He co-wrote and appeared in U...
Who is Sir Humphrey Bone? Humphrey is a ghost from the Tudor period who was beheaded. As a result, his head often detaches from his body and goes missing around the house. In season 3, we learn more about the surprising circumstances that led to his grisly fate. Where have I seen Larry Rickard before? See above.
Feb 5, 2024 · BBC Comedy and BBC Scotland have commissioned Happy Tramp North to produce Only Child, a brand-new sitcom starring Greg McHugh (The A Word, Fresh Meat) as only child and budding author...
Mandy is a British television comedy series, written by Diane Morgan, who also stars as the title character Mandy Carter. After a pilot in 2019, the first series was broadcast in August 2020. A second series was commissioned by the BBC in 2021 which was released in January 2022. [2]
May 23, 2024 · BBC Director of Comedy, Jon Petrie, today called for the TV industry to save our sitcoms with a focus on protecting homegrown storytelling and creating the next generation of classics, as he...
