Count Arthur Strong
- TV sitcom
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 2013 - 2017
- 20 episodes (3 series)
TV sitcom following elderly, befuddled showbusiness character Count Arthur Strong and his friends. Stars Steve Delaney, Rory Kinnear, Zahra Ahmadi, Chris Ryman, Andy Linden and more.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 5 - The Three Wishes
Arthur attempts to build bridges with a surprising figure from his past.
Notes
Scheduling of this episode changed a number of times.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 30th June 2017
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Steve Delaney | Count Arthur Strong |
| Rory Kinnear | Michael Baker |
| Zahra Ahmadi | Sinem |
| Chris Ryman | Bulent |
| Andy Linden | John The Watch |
| Dave Plimmer | Eggy |
| Bronagh Gallagher | Birdie |
| Johnny Palmiero | Pool Guy |
| Graham Fellows | John Shuttleworth |
| Steve Delaney | Writer |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Andrew Ellard | Script Editor |
| Graham Fellows | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Graham Linehan | Director |
| Richard Boden | Director |
| Richard Boden | Producer |
| Richard Daws | Executive Producer |
| Jon Rolph | Executive Producer |
| Kate Daughton | Executive Producer |
| Tim Waddell | Editor |
| Jo Sutherland | Production Designer |
| Sarah Crowe | Casting Director |
| Bill Broomfield | Director of Photography |
| Lesley Hamon | Make-up Designer |
| Jon Boden | Composer |
| Jo Kennedy-Valentine | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Arthur was in a band
Arthur tells the regulars in the cafe about how he used to be in a band.
Featuring: Steve Delaney (Count Arthur Strong), Rory Kinnear (Michael Baker) & Dave Plimmer (Eggy).
Press
TV preview: Count Arthur Strong
This latest series has had a mixed response and maybe it will never win over the fans who prefer the radio version, but this episode really is excellent.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th June 2017