British Comedy Guide
Arthur Mathews
Arthur Mathews

Arthur Mathews

  • Actor, writer, executive producer and producer

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The Road to Brexit review

Despite the po-faced title, you realise very quickly that it's not yet another drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch - rather it's a clever, very, very funny parcel of 'bollocks to Brexit'.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 26th March 2019

Road to Brexit, BBC Two review

Matt Berry's delusional mash-up of history reflects the state of the nation.

Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 26th March 2019

Fear not! While the title might suggest another plodding doc about the EU referendum, this is actually something much more exciting: a reunion of Matt Berry with his Toast of London writer Arthur Mathews. Berry stars as historian Michael Squeamish in a daft send-up of Starkey, Schama et al, complete with references to Euro 96, Billy Idol and HP Sauce.

The Guardian, 22nd March 2019

How The Day Today changed satire forever

25 years ago, Chris Morris and Armando Iannucci's uproarious news spoof unleashed Fake News on the world (not to mention Alan Partridge).

Phil Harrison, The Guardian, 17th January 2019

Matt Berry to star in BBC Two comedy about Brexit

Matt Berry is to star in The Road To Brexit, a one-off comedy for BBC Two that uses archive footage to satirise the UK's relationship with the EU.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd January 2019

Arthur Mathews working on a new Brexit comedy

During an interview with Dion Fanning on Ireland Unfiltered, the Father Ted co-creator said that Britain's decision to leave the EU is the perfect breeding ground for his new satire.

Paul Moore, JOE, 28th November 2018

Big Train at 20: writers discuss favourite sketches

It's been 20 years since Arthur Matthews and Graham Linehan's sketch show Big Train debuted on BBC Two.

Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 8th November 2018

America's IFC network picks up Toast of London

The cable broadcaster has picked up all three seasons of the show, totalling 18 episodes, in a deal with All3Media International.

Peter White, Deadline, 12th September 2018

Celebrating Father Ted

It's one of the greatest British sitcoms ever. We take a fond look back at the classic Father Ted...

Mark Harrison, Den Of Geek, 7th June 2018

Father Ted: the musical

Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews have nearly completed writing Pope Ted - The Father Ted Musical.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd June 2018

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