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Article thumbnail: Mr Bigstuff A six-part comedy about estranged brothers Glen (Ryan Sampson) and Lee, played by Danny Dyer in his TV comedy debut. Mr Bigstuff is a relatable comedy created by Sampson, that explores broken families, brotherhood, manhood and carpet sales. Glen and his fianc??e Kirsty share a perfect, perfectly mundane life together. Sure, Glen???s got crippling erectile dysfunction and Kirsty (Harriet Webb) has a secret shoplifting habit, but they???re happy. That is until Lee comes crashing into their lives, whilst on the run from a past that???s quickly catching up with him. The trio are forced together: a perfectionist, a fantasist and an anarchist all living under the same roof in an Essex cul-de-sac. It???s not long before their ???perfect??? lives start to unravel faster than the weave of a cheap carpet. Cast: Ryan Sampson, Danny Dyer, Harriet Webb, Adrian Scarborough, Fatiha El Ghorri, Ned Dennehy, Victoria Alcock, Geoff Bell, Nitin Ganatra, Judi Love and more. The series will air on Sky and on streaming service NOW during Spring 2024.
Television

Danny Dyer was made for a pukka sitcom like Mr Bigstuff

Touching on toxic masculinity and broken families, this new Sky Max sitcom follows two brothers reconnecting after years of estrangement

Emily Watkins

Radio 2 must stop playing 'Woman's World'. It's cruel to Katy Perry (and me)

Emily Watkins

The Captain Tom story is still far from over

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Television

The Night Caller is yet another great Channel 5 drama

Emily Watkins

Love Island shows our country is healing

Article thumbnail: Hartswood Films for ITV AND ITVX DOUGLAS IS CANCELLED Episode 1 Pictured:HUGH BONNEVILLE as Douglas and KAREN GILLAN as Madeline. This image is under copyright and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes in your print or online publication. This image cannot be syndicated to any other third party. Copyright ITV For further information please contact: Patrick.smith@itv.com 07909906963
Article thumbnail: Hartswood Films for ITV AND ITVX DOUGLAS IS CANCELLED Episode 1 Pictured:HUGH BONNEVILLE as Douglas and KAREN GILLAN as Madeline. This image is under copyright and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes in your print or online publication. This image cannot be syndicated to any other third party. Copyright ITV For further information please contact: Patrick.smith@itv.com 07909906963
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: V. V. Ganeshanthan, author of Brotherless Night, winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction Award 2024 at Bedford Square Gardens on June 13, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images), author of Code Dependent
Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: V. V. Ganeshanthan, author of Brotherless Night, winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction Award 2024 at Bedford Square Gardens on June 13, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images), author of Code Dependent
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Article thumbnail: Pictured: MyAnna Buring as Victoria Cilliers The Fall: Skydive Murder Plot Channel 4 TV still
Article thumbnail: Pictured: MyAnna Buring as Victoria Cilliers The Fall: Skydive Murder Plot Channel 4 TV still