Simon Farnaby
- 51 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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The Phantom Of The Open review
As fuzzy and reassuring as a multi-coloured Pringle sweater-vest, The Phantom Of The Open is an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser. Based on a true story, it stars Mark Rylance as Maurice Flitcroft, a Barrow-in-Furness crane-operator turned novice golfer, who - on multiple occasions - blagged his way into the British Open.
Matthew Anderson, Cine-Vue, 15th March 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 results
Taskmaster, The Cleaner, Ghosts, Horrible Histories, Would I Lie To You?, Inside No. 9, Michael Spicer: Before Next Door, Dead Ringers, The Unbelievable Truth and You're Dead To Me are the winners in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 21st February 2022Ghosts review
Ghosts can sometimes teeter on the brink of tweeness and this storyline almost pushed it over the edge. Luckily, there's more acerbic humour to keep the balance.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 24th December 2021Ghosts Christmas special review
Charles Dickens knew ghosts made the perfect Christmas characters... and now the spookily successful BBC sitcom has followed suit.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd December 2021Ghosts Christmas special review
The Jennifer Saunders cameo is utterly perfect.
Chitra Ramaswamy, The Guardian, 23rd December 2021Jennifer Saunders to guest star in Ghosts Christmas special
Jennifer Saunders is to guest star in the forthcoming Ghosts Christmas special, playing Lady Button's mother.
British Comedy Guide, 16th October 2021Why BBC's Ghosts doesn't need a fourth season
An action-packed blend of laughs and cultural references with a heartwarming bond running through it, Ghosts has been a delight to watch. It has truly peaked with its third instalment and that's why it's the right time to close the door.
Laura Denby, Radio Times, 11th August 2021Review: Ghosts will haunt our screens for years
If any current sitcom has a hope of being repeated 40 years from now, bet on Ghosts (BBC1). It's very funny - but so were lots of great comedies that have faded into obscurity.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 10th August 2021Ghosts, BBC1, review
Innocuously good fun undermined by too many storylines.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 9th August 2021Simon Farnaby on laughter in the time of Covid
Writing and starring in the Paddington films has taught Simon Farnaby how to find the lighter side of this horrible point in history.
Steven MacKenzie, The Big Issue, 8th May 2021