Aimee Lou Wood Comedy ‘Daddy Issues’ Rounds Out Cast
Aimee Lou Wood BBC comedy Daddy Issues has rounded out cast and unveiled first-look image. Joining the Sex Education star and David Morrissey are David Fynn (Am I Being Unreasonable?), Sharon Rooney (Barbie), Sarah Hadland (Miranda), Taj Atwal (Hullraisers), Arian Nik (Count Abdulla), Tom Stourton (Stath Lets Flats), Susan Lynch (Sex Education), Susannah Fielding (This Time with Alan Partridge), Lauren O’Rourke (Henpocalypse), Cyril Nri (Death in Paradise), Cora Kirk (Grantchester), Perry Fitzgerald (Line of Duty), Claire Keelan (The Trip), Damien Molony (Brassic), Sherrie Hewson (Benidorm), Humphrey Ker (Welcome to Wrexham) and David Reed (Ghosts). Daddy Issues follows a hedonistic woman in her mid-20s, played by Wood, who discovers she’s pregnant after a random hook-up and has no choice but to turn to her hapless father Malcolm for support. The show will air on BBC Three, producer is Fudge Park and distributor is Fremantle.
Aimee Lou Wood BBC comedy Daddy Issues has rounded out cast and unveiled first-look image. Joining the Sex Education star and David Morrissey are David Fynn (Am I Being Unreasonable?), Sharon Rooney (Barbie), Sarah Hadland (Miranda), Taj Atwal (Hullraisers), Arian Nik (Count Abdulla), Tom Stourton (Stath Lets Flats), Susan Lynch (Sex Education), Susannah Fielding (This Time with Alan Partridge), Lauren O’Rourke (Henpocalypse), Cyril Nri (Death in Paradise), Cora Kirk (Grantchester), Perry Fitzgerald (Line of Duty), Claire Keelan (The Trip), Damien Molony (Brassic), Sherrie Hewson (Benidorm), Humphrey Ker (Welcome to Wrexham) and David Reed (Ghosts). Daddy Issues follows a hedonistic woman in her mid-20s, played by Wood, who discovers she’s pregnant after a random hook-up and has no choice but to turn to her hapless father Malcolm for support. The show will air on BBC Three, producer is Fudge Park and distributor is Fremantle.
- 2/26/2024
- by Sara Merican, Jesse Whittock and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
E4 comedy Drifters will return to screens later this year.
The series tells the raucous tale of three female friends living in Leeds, who are struggling to find their way in life.
Creator and lead writer Jessica Knappett will be back as Meg, with Lydia Rose Bewley and Lauren O'Rourke returning as Bunny and Laura, according to the Radio Times.
On the show's renewal, Knappett said: "I'm absolutely delighted we've got a new series because I've had my eye on a really nice new jumper.
"It seems people are really enjoying the series and it's great to have the backing of E4 in pushing the boundaries for soft porn comedy. Aside from the fact that it's great to know I am employed for another year, I really feel we have momentum with Drifters now.
"It's a joy to write this filthy silliness knowing I'll get to perform it with two...
The series tells the raucous tale of three female friends living in Leeds, who are struggling to find their way in life.
Creator and lead writer Jessica Knappett will be back as Meg, with Lydia Rose Bewley and Lauren O'Rourke returning as Bunny and Laura, according to the Radio Times.
On the show's renewal, Knappett said: "I'm absolutely delighted we've got a new series because I've had my eye on a really nice new jumper.
"It seems people are really enjoying the series and it's great to have the backing of E4 in pushing the boundaries for soft porn comedy. Aside from the fact that it's great to know I am employed for another year, I really feel we have momentum with Drifters now.
"It's a joy to write this filthy silliness knowing I'll get to perform it with two...
- 6/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Drifters has been renewed for a second series.
The broadcaster's chief creative officer Jay Hunt announced at this year's annual report that the sitcom was part of the channel's aim to "foreground female voices".
Chief executive David Abraham also named the comedy as one of his "standout moments" of 2013.
Jessica Knappett's show debuted in October last year, attracting around 500,000 viewers on average. Lydia Rose Bewley and Lauren O'Rourke also starred.
Head of comedy Phil Clarke said of Knappett: "Her writing gets stronger and stronger, and she was a different writer at the end of that series than she had been at the beginning."
Inbetweeners Movie star Knappett previously confirmed that she was writing a second series back in January.
She said: "I'm tempting fate a bit, but I've started writing it just in case. It's looking good and I want to be ahead of the game if it happens.
The broadcaster's chief creative officer Jay Hunt announced at this year's annual report that the sitcom was part of the channel's aim to "foreground female voices".
Chief executive David Abraham also named the comedy as one of his "standout moments" of 2013.
Jessica Knappett's show debuted in October last year, attracting around 500,000 viewers on average. Lydia Rose Bewley and Lauren O'Rourke also starred.
Head of comedy Phil Clarke said of Knappett: "Her writing gets stronger and stronger, and she was a different writer at the end of that series than she had been at the beginning."
Inbetweeners Movie star Knappett previously confirmed that she was writing a second series back in January.
She said: "I'm tempting fate a bit, but I've started writing it just in case. It's looking good and I want to be ahead of the game if it happens.
- 5/8/2014
- Digital Spy
Drifters is a brand new six-part comedy series coming to E4 this autumn, about three best friends living in Leeds who’ve graduated, had a year out and are struggling to find a job that doesn't suck, a place to live that is half decent and a boyfriend they actually like.
Initially billed as a female Inbetweeners, the show explores the very funny, very humiliating experiences of Meg, her eccentric cousin Bunny and their friend Laura, as they discover that life might just be a bit tougher than they had imagined…
From demeaning Promotions jobs complete with mad outfits (well, have you ever dressed as a mobile phone to pay the rent?) to pursuing the men of their dreams - yet dating the men of their nightmares - the girls face #Fml-worthy disasters in both their work and personal lives.
Comedy writer and actress Jessica Knappett (represented by United Agents...
Initially billed as a female Inbetweeners, the show explores the very funny, very humiliating experiences of Meg, her eccentric cousin Bunny and their friend Laura, as they discover that life might just be a bit tougher than they had imagined…
From demeaning Promotions jobs complete with mad outfits (well, have you ever dressed as a mobile phone to pay the rent?) to pursuing the men of their dreams - yet dating the men of their nightmares - the girls face #Fml-worthy disasters in both their work and personal lives.
Comedy writer and actress Jessica Knappett (represented by United Agents...
- 10/14/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Digital Spy exclusively reveals the first clip from E4's upcoming new comedy Drifters.
Executive produced by Inbetweeners scribe Iain Morris, the show has been dubbed the female equivalent of the sitcom starring Simon Bird and Joe Thomas.
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Drifters stars Lydia Rose Bewley, Jessica Knappett and Lauren O'Rourke, who all previously appeared in The Inbetweeners Movie.
The clip shows Knappett's character getting into a tiff with a waiter while on an awkward first date.
Knappett has co-written the series, which follows three girls who work in menial jobs in Leeds. Bob Mortimer will also star as the dad of one of the girls.
Drifters is coming soon to E4.
Executive produced by Inbetweeners scribe Iain Morris, the show has been dubbed the female equivalent of the sitcom starring Simon Bird and Joe Thomas.
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Drifters stars Lydia Rose Bewley, Jessica Knappett and Lauren O'Rourke, who all previously appeared in The Inbetweeners Movie.
The clip shows Knappett's character getting into a tiff with a waiter while on an awkward first date.
Knappett has co-written the series, which follows three girls who work in menial jobs in Leeds. Bob Mortimer will also star as the dad of one of the girls.
Drifters is coming soon to E4.
- 10/10/2013
- Digital Spy
Lydia Rose Bewley and Jessica Knappett The team behind The Inbetweeners is launching a new E4 sitcom this time about three twenty-something young women.
The show, called Drifters, features three of the stars of the spin-off film - Lydia Rose Bewley (represented by Curtis Brown) and Jessica Knappett, who played clubbers Jane and Lisa, and Lauren O'Rourke, who played Neil's girlfriend.
The three will play three twenty-something young women Meg (Jessica Knappett), Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley) and Laura (Lauren O'Rourke), experiencing their first slice of the real world post-University - making terrible decisions, but having a brilliant time doing it.
For the ‘Drifter' girls it's time to start asking some serious questions: What do they do now? Who are they going to be? And is it ok to shag someone with a sweat problem if you haven't had sex in twelve months?
Not fully paid up career women, they take...
The show, called Drifters, features three of the stars of the spin-off film - Lydia Rose Bewley (represented by Curtis Brown) and Jessica Knappett, who played clubbers Jane and Lisa, and Lauren O'Rourke, who played Neil's girlfriend.
The three will play three twenty-something young women Meg (Jessica Knappett), Bunny (Lydia Rose Bewley) and Laura (Lauren O'Rourke), experiencing their first slice of the real world post-University - making terrible decisions, but having a brilliant time doing it.
For the ‘Drifter' girls it's time to start asking some serious questions: What do they do now? Who are they going to be? And is it ok to shag someone with a sweat problem if you haven't had sex in twelve months?
Not fully paid up career women, they take...
- 11/8/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
'Inbetweeners', the hit awkward coming-of-age E4 comedy, may be over. But now the female stars of its record-breaking spin-off film are set to get their own show.
Broadcaster E4 has announced a new comedy called 'Drifters' starring and written by Jessica Knappett, who played clubber Lisa in the box office success set in Malia, where the 'Inbetweeners' lads were on holiday.
Lydia Rose Bewley, who played Jane in the film, will also star in the show, alongside Lauren O’Rourke, who played Neil's girlfirned Nicole. Bob Mortimer will play Meg's (Jessica Knappett's) dad, Frank.
Jessica Knappett at The Inbetweeners Movie premiere
An E4 press statement reads:
Drifters is a comedy drama about three twenty-something young women experiencing their first slice of the real world post-University - making terrible decisions, but having a brilliant time doing it. For the ‘Drifter' girls it's time to start asking some serious questions: What do they do now?...
Broadcaster E4 has announced a new comedy called 'Drifters' starring and written by Jessica Knappett, who played clubber Lisa in the box office success set in Malia, where the 'Inbetweeners' lads were on holiday.
Lydia Rose Bewley, who played Jane in the film, will also star in the show, alongside Lauren O’Rourke, who played Neil's girlfirned Nicole. Bob Mortimer will play Meg's (Jessica Knappett's) dad, Frank.
Jessica Knappett at The Inbetweeners Movie premiere
An E4 press statement reads:
Drifters is a comedy drama about three twenty-something young women experiencing their first slice of the real world post-University - making terrible decisions, but having a brilliant time doing it. For the ‘Drifter' girls it's time to start asking some serious questions: What do they do now?...
- 11/8/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
The Inbetweeners writer Iain Morris is reportedly working on a new Channel 4 sitcom, which has been dubbed the female version of his hit comedy. Drifters will star three actresses who appeared in The Inbetweeners Movie, and will follow a group trying to forge a career after graduating from university. Lydia Rose Bewley and Jessica Knappett starred as Jane and Lisa, who started romantic relationships with Jay and Neil in the film. Lauren O'Rourke - who appeared as Neil's UK girlfriend in the movie - will also star in the sitcom, according to The (more)...
- 11/8/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
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