Prasanna Puwanarajah
- Actor and director
Press clippings
Ten Percent review
I've been dreading the remake of Netflix's Call My Agent! (AKA Dix Pour Cent), the cult French comedy-drama about celebrity mores. Why bother: how could it be as funny, twisted and delicious? However, Ten Percent (Amazon Prime) is a beautifully crafted hoot.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 1st May 2022Ten Percent review
The big question over the British remake of Call My Agent is why? The result is a jaunty comedy-drama about showbusiness agents, not quite as good nor as stylish as the French original.
Chortle, 28th April 2022How Netflix hit Call My Agent! turned into the British remake Ten Percent
W1A creator John Morton and a cast that includes Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard and Prasanna Puwanarajah talk to Olivia Petter about the differences between France and Britain and the 'comedy in the white lies that are told to lubricate the cogs of this industry'.
Olivia Petter, The Independent, 27th April 2022Ten Percent review
Gentle Call My Agent remake rambles along benignly - but has a seductive quality.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 25th April 2022Ten Percent cast discuss "daunting" task of remaking Call My Agent!
Speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com, the show's writer John Morton, who's known for creating hit comedies W1A and Twenty Twelve, said that he was a fan of the French show already, making the prospect of remaking it "very exciting" but also "very daunting".
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 25th April 2022Cast revealed for UK version of 'Call My Agent!'
Lydia Leonard, Jack Davenport, Maggie Steed and Prasanna Puwanarajah are amongst the actors set to star in the UK re-make of French sitcom hit Call My Agent!. Filming starts in London next week.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2021Defending The Guilty's second series cancelled because of coronavirus
Defending The Guilty will not be returning for a second series. The BBC Two legal comedy was commissioned to shoot further episodes last year, but due to cast availability being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic the show has now been cancelled.
British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2021Patrick Kielty stars as a stand-up in new film Ballywalter
Patrick Kielty has completed shooting his first feature film starring role. He plays a budding stand-up in Ballywalter, alongside actor Seána Kerslake as his illegal minicab driver.
British Comedy Guide, 28th January 2021Defending The Guilty Series 2 confirmed
BBC Two has ordered a second series of Defending The Guilty, the legal-based sitcom starring Will Sharpe and Katherine Parkinson.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd October 2019TV review: Defending The Guilty
Given the Supreme Court deliberations are dominating the news today, this is either the best or worst day to launch a comedy about lawyers.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 17th September 2019