Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies
- TV documentary
- U&Gold
- 2016
- 3 episodes (1 series)
Richard E. Grant presents this three-part documentary series looking at the comedy output of Ealing Studios.
Press clippings
Fleabag, Alan Partridge and more up for BPG and TRIC awards
TV comedies including Fleabag, Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters and Mum have been nominated for more awards, as the Broadcasting Press Guild and Television And Radio Industries Club announce their shortlists.
British Comedy Guide, 20th February 2017Amiably unfocused film nostalgia in a new series that's fun enough to forgive the suspicion that its creators thought it would make itself. Episode one begins with Passport To Pimlico, before hopping back to Gracie Fields and George Formby and then the steadying hand of producer Michael Balcon. Whisky Galore!, bombsite romp Hue And Cry and A Fish Called Wanda also feature, as Grant presents what could be a pleasant pub conversation.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 18th September 2016Richard E Grant interview
The livewire Withnail and I actor has made a new series on the Ealing comedies. Here he talks to James Rampton about what we can expect.
James Rampton, The Independent, 16th September 2016Richard E. Grant to present Ealing comedies documentary series
Actor Richard E. Grant is to present a three-part documentary series on Gold about the celebrated film comedies of Ealing Studios.
British Comedy Guide, 12th May 2016