Watson & Oliver
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| Watson & Oliver | |
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 Watson & Oliver intertitle | |
| Genre | Sketch comedy |
| Written by | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver Kevin Cecil Alex Lowe |
| Directed by | Richard Boden |
| Starring | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver Adrian Scarborough Hugo Speer Rhona Croker Matthew Earley Bob Golding Tom Parry |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mark Freeland Robert Popper |
| Producer | Simon London |
| Running time | 29 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Two BBC HD |
| Release | 20 February 2012 – present |
Watson & Oliver is a British sketch show starring Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. The series is shown on BBC Two and BBC HD; it began on 20 February 2012.[1]
Overview
The show mixed a variety of different characters and styles and was filmed in front of a live studio audience.
Best friends since school, Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver are well known on the live comedy circuit. They have had three consecutive sell-out Edinburgh Festival shows and appeared in a wealth of comedies such as the BAFTA-winning Peep Show, The IT Crowd and We Are Klang.
Characters include the Georgian ladies, Jean and Pat in their prison sketch, and Wills and Kate reminiscing about their wedding day. Guest stars for the series include: John Barrowman, BAFTA winner Daniel Rigby, Adrian Scarborough, Sophie Thompson, Felicity Montagu, Hugo Speer, Colin Salmon and Perry Benson.[2]
Cast
- Various - Lorna Watson
- Various - Ingrid Oliver
- Mr Bridgewater - Adrian Scarborough
- Sir Thomas - Hugo Speer
- Various - Rhona Croker
- Various - Matthew Early
- Various - Bob Golding
- Various - Tom Parry
Episodes
Series 1 (2012)
Online
Programme clips and information was made available on the BBC Website, and in addition, a series of behind the scenes clips made specially for the web.[8]
References
- ^ "Watson & Oliver Website". BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ "British Comedy Guide: Watson & Oliver". Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cmx1h
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/mar/13/scott-bailey-jeremy-paxman-empire
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01cys1b
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01d8lm9
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/mar/13/scott-bailey-jeremy-paxman-empire
- ^ "Watson & Oliver Clips". Retrieved 28 February 2012.
External links
| # | Title | Writer | Director | Original air date | Viewers | |
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver | Richard Boden | 20 February 2012 | 1.2 million[4] | |
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Lorna and Ingrid's show starts badly when Lorna arrives without trousers. Featuring characters including Candy and April the Playboy bunnies; Wills and Kate at bedtime; Pat and Jean, an inmate and prison officer with a very special relationship; and Miss Steeps and Miss Rutherford, two insatiable Georgian ladies. Myleene Klass boasts about her versatility and popularity and John Barrowman drops by to sing with the girls.[3] | ||||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver | Richard Boden | 27 February 2012 | TBA | |
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Lorna and Ingrid's show continues as Lorna sets off Ingrid's proximity alarm. Featuring Wills and Kate at bedtime; Keira Knightley makes a film or two; Miss Steepes and Miss Rutherford continue their pursuit of eligible bachelors; and Pat and Jean's special prison relationship blossoms. The Bad Men develop a drinking problem and an endless capacity for cigarettes, culminating in the sexiest routine the world has ever seen.[5] | ||||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver | Richard Boden | 5 March 2012 | TBA | |
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The girls are in for a surprise when they receive news that they have been shortlisted to play James Bond and his new Bond girl in the latest instalment of the spy franchise. Plus, Miss Steepes and Miss Rutherford attempt to woo Mr Bridgwater Sir Thomas with their big buns, Susan the Busylady finds herself flummoxed by customers and Playboy Bunnies Candy and April do their best to dodge the affections of Heff as they undertake their Easter hunt.[6] | ||||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver | Richard Boden | 12 March 2012 | 700,000[7] | |
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The show begins with a bad start when Lorna forgets to cancel the dancers, Susan the Busylady has trouble recording a voicemail, the teenage girls are distracted by the teenage boys whilst waiting for a bus, Colin Firth is humble about his successful acting, Miss Rutherford and Miss Steepes once again try to win over the gentlemen (and once again fail miserably) and Enrique and Julio Inglesias have a family reunion on "Who Do You Think We Think You Are?". | ||||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver | Richard Boden | 19 March 2012 | TBA | |
| 5 | "Episode 6" | Lorna Watson Ingrid Oliver | Richard Boden | 26 March 2012 | TBA | |
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