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Simon Farnaby. Copyright: Working Title Films
Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

  • 52 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

Simon Farnaby features

Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Pat (Jim Howick), Captain (Ben Willbond), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas) TV

Ghosts interviews

Monday 2nd October 2023

The stars of Ghosts explain why it is the right time to bring the hit show to an end.

Angelo's. Karen (Sharon Horgan). Credit: Bwark Productions, Ealing Studios Features

Comedy Rewind: Welcome to Angelo's

Sunday 30th October 2022

We visit Sharon Horgan's little-known first sitcom creation, café ensemble Angelo's, which made it to screen in 2007 after four years in development hell.

Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures TV

Ghosts Series 2 cast interview

Saturday 19th September 2020

The ten key cast members of Ghosts talk about returning for Series 2 of the hit sitcom.

Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Julian (Simon Farnaby), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick). Copyright: Monumental Pictures TV

Ghosts cast interview

Sunday 14th April 2019

Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond introduce their new haunted sitcom.

Mindhorn. Richard 'Mindhorn' Thorncroft (Julian Barratt). Copyright: STUDIOCANAL Film

Mindhorn interview: Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby

Thursday 4th May 2017

We talk to Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby about their brand new comedy film, Mindhorn, which they both wrote and star in.

Yonderland. Image shows from L to R: Ben Willbond, Cuddly Dick (Stephen Fry), Jim Howick, Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas), Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Working Title Films TV

Yonderland interview

Saturday 15th October 2016

The six creators and stars of Yonderland talk about the third series of their fantasy comedy show, and how it was great to have Stephen Fry joining the cast.

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