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Olivia Colman and Tom Hollander on Rev.

With none of the otherworldly airs or whisky-soaked vices of stereotyped TV priests, this thoughtful comedy shows the day-to-day reality of a religious calling: 'It's f***ing hard!'

How I helped Tom Hollander get into character

Saturday Live presenter the Rev Richard Coles - one of the clergy consultants for the BBC2 sitcom - says life often imitates art.

Tom Hollander on Rev

The BBC comedy Rev has put the urban vicar on the map. Tom Hollander talks about a heavenly role.

Video: Tom Hollander's religious research for Rev

Tom Hollander is to star in a second series of Rev, a series he co-created with writer James Woods.

Hollander told BBC Breakfast about his research for the role of Reverend Adam Smallbone.

Rev will be broadcast on Thursday 10 November, 9pm, BBC Two.

Tom Hollander on the return of Rev: interview

The actor Tom Hollander tells how his C of E sitcom on BBC Two wowed the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Tom Hollander: confessions of a lazy actor

Tom Hollander's TV comedy Rev was a surprise hit - even the Archbishop of Canterbury is a fan - so why does the actor say he's a 'classic could-do-better person'? As a new series hits our screens, Simon Hattenstone finds out.

Rev star Tom Hollander: 'I'll never go pro!'

Tom Hollander chats about donning a dog collar to play vicar Adam Smallbone in the new series of BBC2's Bafta-award winning sitcom Rev.

Tom Hollander on churchgoers' positive reaction to Rev

The BBC2 comedy star also explains his new-found interest in religion.

Rev's Tom Hollander now a churchgoer

Rev star Tom Hollander has revealed that he has become a churchgoer since playing a beleaguered vicar in the hit BBC comedy.

Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman interview

The BAFTA award-winning comedy about a vicar living in a deprived inner-city borough returns for a second series. TV Choice speaks to Tom Hollander, who plays the Rev Adam Smallbone, and Olivia Colman, who plays his wife Alex.