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Life's Too Short
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2011 - 2013
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Mockumentary series about the life of dwarf actor Warwick Davis, written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Also features Steve Brody, Rosamund Hanson, Jo Enright, Keith Chegwin, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
Further details
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With mounting anxieties about the state of his work and home life, Warwick decides to explore different religions - visiting his spiritual counsellor and life coach, a Catholic priest and a Scientologist - in the hope of enlightenment.
At the same time, he tries to get himself back on the market, returning to the dating agency where he met his wife Sue. Matched with Amy, he heads off to their first blind date - which starts off rocky, but eventually gets better.
However, on their second date, Warwick's ego threatens to ruin things...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th December 2011
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Warwick Davis | Warwick |
Steve Brody | Eric |
Keith Chegwin | Self |
Les Dennis | Self |
Shaun Williamson | Self |
Colin Hoult | Bryan Medici |
Kiruna Stamell | Amy |
Zara Tempest-Walters | Woman In Bar |
Donal Cox | Priest |
Matthew Earley | Security Guard |
Caroline May-Jones | Caroline |
Yasmine Wilde | Check-out Woman |
Temi Conde | Barbara |
Nick Mohammed | Toby |
Ramin Karimloo | Scientologist |
Jonathan Rhodes | Maitre D |
Ricky Gervais | Writer |
Stephen Merchant | Writer |
Ricky Gervais | Director |
Stephen Merchant | Director |
Charlie Hanson | Producer |
Ricky Gervais | Executive Producer |
Stephen Merchant | Executive Producer |
Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
Graham Barker | Editor |
Anna Higginson | Production Designer |
Video
Warwick's Date
Warwick goes on a dinner date but ends up arguing with the MaƮtre d' when he automatically assumes Warwick is going for dinner with the shorter of the two women waiting.