Common Ground
- TV comedy drama
- Sky Atlantic
- 2013
- 10 episodes (1 series)
Series of mockumentary comedy shorts starring actors including Johnny Vegas, Katy Brand, Jessica Hynes and Simon Day. Stars Tom Davis, Eleanor Lawrence, Sean Pertwee, Brendan Coyle, Charles Dance and more.
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Series 1, Episode 5 - Rupert
Further details
Comedy is set entirely in a tattoo parlour just off the local high street. Following the death of his father, Rupert (Johnny Vegas) reluctantly takes on the family business.
As the story begins, his Australian girlfriend Jill (Celia Pacquola) delivers the news that her visa has just run out, putting pressure on him to move.
Meanwhile, he also receives an unexpected visit from the local gangster, Sunshine Simon (Tom Davis) and his sidekick, Spinks (Paul Kaye).
Notes
Previously known as Tatt.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 18th February 2013
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky Atlantic
- Length
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Davis | Simon 'Sunshine' Wilson |
| Johnny Vegas | Rupert |
| Celia Pacquola (as Celia Paquola) | Jill |
| Josie Lawrence | Fiona |
| Tony Pitts | Ade |
| Paul Kaye | Spinks |
| Shaun Dooley | Porno Bri |
| Graham Duff | Big Man |
| Alan Ford | Ken |
| Des O'Malley | Stevo (Tattoo Artist) |
| Keith Carter | Busker |
| Johnny Vegas | Writer |
| Tony Pitts | Writer |
| Dave Lambert (as David Lambert) | Director |
| Alison MacPhail | Producer |
| Henry Normal | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
| Nick Webb | Editor |
| Sarah Finlay | Production Designer |
| Brian Sykes | Production Designer |
| Gresby Nash | Composer |
Video
Rupert - Preview
Johnny Vegas stars as Rupert, the reluctant new owner of his late father's tattoo parlour.