Robin Askwith
- 74 years old
- English
- Actor
Press clippings
Robin Askwith: 'The Confessions films gave men an excuse to watch nudity with their girlfriends'
The rarely-clothed star of many sex comedies on working with Pasolini, stealing scenes in Inside No. 9 and his unlikely career renaissance.
Craig McLean, The Telegraph, 13th August 2024"My testicles were on fire for weeks": the sex movie craze that swept 70s Britain
In the 1970s, huge crowds - even royalty - packed cinemas to watch bawdy "sexploitation" films. Ahead of a documentary, their stars talk pain, secrets - and being "the most famous bare bum in British screen history".
Michael Hogan, The Guardian, 19th July 2024Inside No. 9 script being auctioned for charity
Steve Pemberton is raising money for charity by auctioning off a signed Inside No. 9 script, and also a signed copy of the hare statue that was hidden in many of episodes of the hit comedy anthology series.
British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2024Laugharne Weekend line-up looks like strongest yet
On the comedy side the guests for the 2024 festival will include alternative stand-up legend Alexei Sayle, Confessions star Robin Askwith, Welsh comic Kiri Pritchard-McLean and festival regulars Isy Suttie and Robin Ince.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th October 2023Inside No. 9 fans still convinced there is one more twist to come
Inside No. 9 fans have been taking to social media about the eighth series and are convinced that the creators/stars still have one twist in store for them.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 28th May 2023Inside No. 9 hoax proves broadcast TV can do what streaming can't
Without getting all 'old man yells at cloud', sometimes TV tradition beats innovation.
Juliette Harrisson, Den Of Geek, 23rd May 2023Inside No. 9 just pulled off another trick (and served up series 8's best episode)
TV tricksters Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton prove they still have surprises up their sleeves. Spoilers.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 19th May 2023Inside No. 9 - 8.5 Review: 3×3 / Hold On Tight!
I have to say part of me was disappointed that we didn't get to see Robin Askwith in an episode of Inside No. 9, but what we got instead was the show at it's most daring - further proof that now the end is nigh for the series, the Shearsmith and Pemberton are pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the format more than ever before.
Nick Bartlett, Critical Popcorn, 19th May 2023Inside No. 9 fools viewers with bus replacement service
Creators and stars Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton played an inspired 'trick' on fans of their anthology series Inside No. 9 this week by creating an episode that didn't even 'exist' and broadcasting an alternative episode that nobody expected.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 18th May 2023Inside No. 9 Series 8 guest stars revealed
Robin Askwith, Amanda Abbington, Anita Dobson, Asim Chaudhry, Frances Barber, Mathew Horne, Samantha Spiro and Sheila Reid are amongst the guest stars in Series 8 of Inside No. 9.
British Comedy Guide, 27th January 2023