David Tennant and Michael Sheen return for Staged Series 3
- A third series of Staged and a behind-the-scenes special will launch on BritBox on 24th November
- The new episodes see Simon Evans trying to get David Tennant and Michael Sheen to make a radio version of a Christmas classic
Staged, the sitcom starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen, is to return for a third series, this time on BritBox.
The six new half-hour episodes will be available on the streaming platform from 24th November as a box set, alongside the first two series and a new behind-the-scenes special.
The streaming platform confirms: "The award-winning series, starring David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Georgia Tennant and Anna Lundberg will return to our screens with some seasonal good cheer and its usual healthy dose of squabbling."
Created by Simon Evans and Phin Glynn, Staged launched on BBC One in June 2020, reflecting the country being in coronavirus lockdown. A second series followed in January 2021, with extended versions of its six episodes available exclusively through BritBox.
The Staged special "features not only mistakes and outtakes but it also shows how the show itself was found. From experiments in how to film the show to playing with the idea of who and what the characters would be, it's a unique look back at a unique show produced at the most unique of times."
Meanwhile Series 3 sees life back to normal for David and Michael: "They have moved on from lockdown and returned to their everyday working life, while Simon's career remains stagnant.
"His phone does ring, but only to ask if he can get David and Michael back together; and they've made it clear they want nothing more to do with him. But Christmas is approaching, and Simon hopes the warmth of the season might soften them to the idea of a radio version of a Christmas classic...but that's as far as Simon's plan has got!"
Staged - Series 1 And 2
David Tennant and Michael Sheen (playing themselves) were due to star in a production of Six Characters In Search Of An Author in the West End. The pandemic has put paid to that, but their director (Simon Evans - also playing himself) is determined not to let the opportunity pass him by. He knows how big a chance this is for him and turns his attention to cajoling his stars into rehearsing over the internet.
Includes all episodes from Series 1 & 2 of the critically acclaimed BBC One comedy.
First released: Monday 15th February 2021
DVD- Distributor: BBC Studios
- Region: 2
- Discs: 2
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Completely Staged
Starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen, along with A-list guests, the award-winning and critically acclaimed British television comedy series Staged was an instant hit. Launched during the global coronavirus pandemic, the show follows the two thespians playing fictionalised versions of themselves as they try to rehearse a play during lockdown... over Zoom.
Completely Staged presents the complete text of the BBC screenplays from Staged's writer and director Simon Evans and co-creator Phin Glynn. It features a foreword written by Gyles Brandreth and is illustrated throughout in full colour with stills from the show, original drawings, sheet music for the theme tune, Georgia Tennant's carrot cake recipe, tips on how to draw a pineapple and much more.
First published: Thursday 16th September 2021
- Publisher: Unbound
- Pages: 384
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