British Comedy Guide

Peter Howitt (I)

  • Actor and director

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Karen Gillan is Mary Tudor in Fools from Outnumbered's Guy Jenkin

Karen Gillan is to star as Mary Tudor in Fools, a historic comedy film from Outnumbered co-creator Guy Jenkin, co-starring Patsy Ferran as her court jester, Jane Foole.

British Comedy Guide, 9th February 2024

Remembering Bread: a sitcom with heart

Former cast members remember classic moments, lifelong friendships and a visit from the McCartneys.

Sarah O'Hara, Liverpool Echo, 31st May 2021

Carla Lane's sitcom Bread and its legacy in Liverpool

Carla Lane, who has died aged 87, was perhaps best known for creating the popular 1980s sitcom Bread, set in her home city of Liverpool. But while for many viewers the trials and tribulations of the Boswell family were simply a slice of early evening entertainment, Liverpudlians had a far more complex relationship with the show.

Bronwyn Jones, BBC News, 3rd June 2016

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