Moving Wallpaper
- TV sitcom / comedy drama
- ITV1
- 2008 - 2009
- 18 episodes (2 series)
Comedy series following no-nonsense TV producer Jonathan Pope and his neurotic writing team as they set about trying to produce a hit TV show. Stars Ben Miller, Lucy Liemann, James Lance, Dave Lamb, Sarah Hadland and more.
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Series 2 - Renaissance, Episode 6
Further details
It's the wrap party, Renaissance is completed and even Nancy has to admit that the show is looking fairly impressive. Jonathan is on a high and nothing can bring him down - he even has Kelly Brook and Alan Dale wrapped around his finger.
Everyone is in a celebratory mood except Carl, who continues to pine for Kelly. Tom decides enough is enough and designates himself as self appointed 'Love Doctor'. He prepares Carl with a fool proof plan that with guarantee him success with Kelly but as the drinks start to flow things don't quite go to plan.
Nancy cannot bear the thought that Jonathan has finally found success and decides the best way to exact her revenge is by shelving the show. Jonathan almost gives up until his team come up with one final idea that might just get Renaissance out there. The mission ahead of them is fraught with danger and involves them breaking into ITV HQ.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd April 2009
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ben Miller | Jonathan Pope |
| Lucy Liemann | Sam Phillips |
| James Lance | Tom Warren |
| Dave Lamb | Carl Morris |
| Sarah Hadland | Gillian McGovern |
| Sinead Keenan | Kelly Hawkins |
| Elizabeth Berrington | Mel Debrou |
| Raquel Cassidy | Nancy Weeks |
| Alan Dale | Self |
| Kelly Brook | Self |
| David Westhead | Gareth (ITV Exec) |
| Tim Plester | Eddie (ITV.com Web Guru) |
| Anna Tolputt | Renaissance Director |
| Will Smith | Writer |
| Roger Drew | Writer |
| Elliot Hegarty | Director |
| Howard Burch | Producer |
| Jane Featherstone | Executive Producer |
| Alison Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Tony Jordan | Executive Producer |
| Charlotte Bloxham | Co-producer |
| Jude Liknaitzky | Co-producer |
| Nick Ames | Editor |
| Brian Sykes | Production Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |
| Steve Isles | Composer |
Press
We seem to be making rather a habit of recommending shows that are about to get canned - for that surely will be the fate of this ambitious satire that is pulling less than 2 million viewers in prime scheduling real estate. It's a shame: it's no 30 Rock, but because we're London media twots, we always like the concept of a behind-the-scenes TV show. Then again, the trials of making a terrible series about zombies is... less good. But, hey, Jim from Neighbours pops up, and Ben Miller is great value as the despicable TV producer. Kelly Brook, though, seems to struggle to play herself in real-life, let alone a version of herself, and is amusingly bad. Thanks for popping in, Moving Wallpaper.
TV Bite, 3rd April 2009It's wrap party time at last for the pilot of zombie thriller Renaissance and, as ever, discontent and bitchiness continue to bubble under the surface. Punch-ups, misunderstandings and a visit from the police punctuate this last episode of the savagely funny parody of the TV business.
Metro, 3rd April 2009I caught the last episode of Moving Wallpaper last night, having missed the middle three episodes. It was quite enjoyable, too. Ben Miller's the main reason to watch as egomaniac producer Jonathan Pope (even if he plays it all much, much broader than everyone else), but that's a small complaint.
It's just a shame ITV didn't have the confidence to follow Moving Wallpaper's finale with a full-length, televised pilot with decent production values.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 3rd April 2009