Sandylands
- TV sitcom
- U&Gold
- 2020 - 2021
- 6 episodes (2 series)
Sitcom about a woman who returns to her seaside resort home town when her father goes missing. Stars Natalie Dew, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Harriet Webb, David Walliams, Sophie Thompson and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Emily Verma arrives in Sandylands to attend her estranged dad's memorial. She meets local loudmouth Tina and childhood crush Nathan - but there's another entirely unexpected meeting to come...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 4th March 2020
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- U&Gold
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
| Natalie Dew | Emily Verma |
| Sanjeev Bhaskar | Les Vegas |
| Harriet Webb | Tina Taylor |
| David Walliams | Derek Swallows |
| Sophie Thompson | Jeannie Swallows |
| Simon Bird | Nathan Wild |
| Bronwyn James | Trudy Wright |
| Hamza Jeetooa | Kenny |
| Craig Parkinson | Terry Chino |
| Martin Collins | Wayne |
| Darren Strange | Bob |
| Janet Prince | Pedalo Pat |
| Radha Sthanakiya | Young Emily |
| Adrian McLoughlin | Detectorist Clive |
| Martin Collins | Writer |
| Alex Finch | Writer |
| Claire McCarthy | Script Editor |
| Michael Cumming | Director |
| Rosemary McGowan | Producer |
| Jo Sargent | Executive Producer |
| Pete Thornton | Executive Producer |
| Paul Ralph | Line Producer |
| Martin Collins | Associate Producer |
| Alex Finch | Associate Producer |
| Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) | Editor |
| Brian Sykes | Production Designer |
| Sally Broome | Casting Director |
| Nicky Bligh | Casting Director |
| Annie Hardinge | Costume Designer |
| Peter Edwards | Director of Photography |
| Jo Jenkins | Make-up Designer |
| Ellena Bleathman | Graphics |
| Mark Challenor | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Sandylands, Gold, review
David Walliams and Simon Bird's show is camp and gaudy with plenty of 'oo-er' humour.
Rupert Hawksley, i Newspaper, 4th March 2020