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David Mitchell on England's unruly royals - exclusive extract
In this excerpt from his new book Unruly: A History of England's Kings and Queens, David Mitchell finds unlikely parallels between William the Conqueror and James Bond.
David Mitchell, The Observer, 24th September 2023David Mitchell: Let's hear it for England's royals - and centuries of incompetence, criminality and failure
We're often told the current crop lack the dignity that monarchy deserves. But what about the losers, adulterers and delusional brutes who came before?
David Mitchell, The Observer, 24th September 2023Peep Show could have been a stage show co-creator Sam Bain reveals
Peep Show could have been turned into a stage show, co-creator Sam Bain has revealed, but the POV perspective of the sitcom thwarted plans to adapt it.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd September 2023'Peep Show is about consistently stubbing your toe against life': The sitcom at 20 by its creators and stars
David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Sam Bain and more talk to Ellie Harrison about the cult hit's 'circus of anxiety' and 'massive rudeness', plus all of those Succession comparisons, and the most excruciating filming moments.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 19th September 2023The stars of Peep Show look back, 20 years later
It launched the careers of Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, Mitchell and Webb, plus Olivia Colman - but it nearly got cancelled. Two decades since its first episode, its stars reflect on the show that made them
Sean Cole, The Guardian, 18th September 2023David Mitchell: My Peep Show history of England
The comedian on writing a romp through England's monarchs and finding his perfect life partners - Victoria Coren and Robert Webb.
Hadley Freeman, The Sunday Times, 17th September 2023Outsiders Series 3 contestants confirmed
Alan Davies, Roisin Conaty, Guz Khan, Judi Love, Chris McCausland and Laura Smyth will join David Mitchell for Series 3 of outdoor survival challenge show Outsiders, which is coming to Dave later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 26th June 2023David Mitchell and Victoria Coren make a rare public appearance together
David Mitchell, 49, and Victoria Coren, 50, made a rare public appearance as they cosied up at the star-studded V&A summer party in London on Wednesday.
Summer Goodkind, Daily Mail, 22nd June 2023David Mitchell to star in new BBC comedy Ludwig
David Mitchell is to star in Ludwig, a new BBC One comedy drama series about a man assuming his missing twin's identity in a quest to discover his whereabouts.
British Comedy Guide, 24th May 2023David Mitchell writes a history of England's kings and queens
David Mitchell's new book will tell the story of the British monarchy. UNRULY: A History of England's Kings and Queens is due to be published in September.
British Comedy Guide, 11th May 2023