Jessica Hynes
- 52 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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David Tennant and Jessica Hynes return as parents of Rosie (Miley Locke), who has a learning disability, in this heartwarming family drama. Based on the real-life experiences of writers Shaun Pye and Sarah Crawford, whose daughter was born with an extremely rare chromosomal disorder, the show charts a dual timeline of Rosie's development at the ages of three and 11 in this second season. In this first episode, Rosie, age 11, speaks her first word, prompting hopes that full communication might be around the corner.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 9th July 2020Jessica Hynes: No one cares about me
As the dark new BBC comedy returns for series two, its star tells Fiona Sturges she feels lucky to still be getting acting jobs.
Fiona Sturges, The Independent, 9th July 2020David Tennant: "Parenting is often sentimentalised"
As comedy-drama There She Goes returns for series two, the cast and creators explain why unvarnished honesty is central to its story of parenting a child with severe learning disabilities.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 9th July 2020Review: There She Goes
Couple's comedy is heartbreakingly honest about life with a disabled child.
Susannah Butter, Evening Standard, 9th July 2020There She Goes review
Sensitive parenting comedy with a spiky edge.
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 9th July 2020There She Goes series 2 review
It's not always an easy watch, but on its new home on BBC Two, There She Goes deserves to be seen.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 9th July 2020Another chance to catch the first season of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Jessica Hynes's 1999 sitcom running back-to-back until 2am. In the opening episode, Pegg and Hynes meet in a greasy spoon and decide to go flat-hunting together, posing as a couple until they come across a promising property in Tufnell Park.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 8th May 2020Top 20 British sitcoms of 21st century: Spaced
Spaced is likeable, endless quotable, highly watchable and very, very funny.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 1st April 2020The stars of Spaced reunited
"Our show doesn't feel dated like Friends."
Hadley Freeman, The Guardian, 11th January 2020Art exhibition showcasing work by comedians opens
Art Is The Best Medicine, an exhibition showcasing the artwork of comedians, has opened in London. It runs until 20th December.
British Comedy Guide, 13th December 2019