British Comedy Guide

Do my characters work?

Quacks. Image shows from L to R: William (Mathew Baynton), Robert (Rory Kinnear), Dr. Hendrick (Rupert Everett), Caroline (Lydia Leonard), John (Tom Basden). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Characters, as we know, are at the very heart of situation comedy.

It doesn't matter how original your situation or how sharp your jokes, if your characters don't feel three-dimensional and engaging then your show won't function.

Above all else, it's your show's characters that bring the audience back week...

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Published: Tuesday 18th March 2025

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