Richard Curtis
- 68 years old
- English
- Writer, director, producer and executive producer
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Red Nose Day reprise was no laughing matter
The much-hyped Comic Relief sequel to Richard Curtis's film was a real let-down.
Barbara Ellen, The Guardian, 26th March 2017Red Nose Day Actually review
Despite all the celeb cameos the charity update of Richard Curtis's romcom was bafflingly weak. But ultimately its job wasn't to get laughs - it was to help people.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 25th March 2017Richard Curtis on Alan Rickman and Red Nose Day
The screenwriter and director reveals how he reunited the stars for Red Nose Day Actually.
Richard Curtis, Radio Times, 24th March 2017What killed the romcom? It was Love, Actually
Richard Curtis's sexist, saccharine turkey is being recooked at a time when TV romance is far superior. May it teach filmmakers to aim higher.
Hadley Freeman, The Guardian, 21st March 2017Behind the scenes of Comic Relief's Love Actually
Richard Curtis has reunited stars of his soppy film favourite for Red Nose Day Actually. Will it be happy endings all round? Warning: spoiler.
Tom Lamont, The Guardian, 12th March 2017Comic Relief Originals online sketch series launched
Comic Relief has filmed a number of online sketches featuring emerging comedy talent. Stars involved include Nick Mohammed, London Hughes and Liam Williams.
British Comedy Guide, 16th February 2017Love Actually sequel for Comic Relief
Richard Curtis has penned a sequel to his hit 2003 romantic comedy film Love Actually. The 10-minute special will air as part of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day 2017 telethon on BBC One.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2017Red Nose Day 2017 plans revealed
Comic Relief's plans for Red Nose Day 2017 include a TV show involving stars including French & Saunders and Vic & Bob, plus a series of online comedy sketches, and much more.
British Comedy Guide, 31st January 2017Preview - Lenny Henry: A Life on Screen
Sir Lenny Henry has been part of British TV since the 1970s when he won talent show New Faces in 1975 at the age of 16. Since then he's done sitcoms, sketch shows, stand-up, the stage, children's TV and charity work.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 19th December 2016Is Upstart Crow as good as Blackadder?
Ben Elton - the writer of both shows, who has been pilloried for a lot of his recent work including the fairly dire The Wright Way - is clearly returning to his strengths. And I would say this does indeed deserve comparisons with Blackadder, the brilliant comedy he co-wrote with Richard Curtis, because it is very good.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 3rd May 2016