Back To Life
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Three
- 2019 - 2021
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Comedy starring Daisy Haggard as a woman looking to rebuild her life after a long prison sentence. Also features Adeel Akhtar, Geraldine James, Richard Durden, Christine Bottomley, Jo Martin and more.
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Press clippings
Back To Life is dead says Daisy Haggard
Back To Life will not be returning for a third series, star and co-writer Daisy Haggard has revealed to her co-star Adrian Edmondson on his Out To Lunch podcast.
British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2023Daisy Haggard doesn't have a story for Back To Life Series 3 yet
Daisy Haggard has shared her thoughts about the production of a potential third season of BBC Three comedy drama Back To Life.
Radio Times, 6th July 2022Daisy Haggard: 'Forget work. Let's just talk about Wotsits'
After a string of hits including Back To Life and Breeders, the actor and writer is hot property. So why does she only want to discuss crisps?
Tim Lewis, The Observer, 3rd July 2022Royal Television Society announces 2022 award nominations
The Royal Television Society has announced the nominees for its annual Programme Awards, with comedies including We Are Lady Parts, Bloods, Motherland and Alma's Not Normal all up for prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2022Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 shortlist
The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2022Ade Edmondson interview
The actor talks about the BBC comedy Back To Life, the start of his comedy career in the early Eighties and his dark days while at boarding school.
Ed Potton, The Times, 27th September 2021Sunday with Adeel Akhtar
The actor describes his busy family day, hopefully involving scrumptious Asian food care packages from Mum.
Michael Segalov, The Observer, 19th September 2021Back To Life Series 2 review
Sympathy isn't easily offered to anyone in Back To Life.
Steve Greene, IndieWire, 13th September 2021Back To Life 2 review
If you haven't caught up with Back To Life then I would urge you to get yourself to iPlayer at your earliest opportunity as it really is one of TV's biggest hidden gems.
Matt Donnelly, The Custard TV, 12th September 2021Back To Life doesn't give us what we want - but it's OK
There is so much about Back To Life that is absurd, but its handle on the many-headed, long-tendrilled shape of heartache is intensely recognisable.
Abby Robinson, Digital Spy, 8th September 2021