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Staged. Image shows from L to R: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen). Copyright: BBC / Simon Ridgeway
Staged

Staged

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BritBox
  • 2020 - 2022
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

David Tennant and Michael Sheen star as stage actors furloughed by covid-19. Also features Simon Evans, Georgia Tennant, Anna Lundberg and Lucy Eaton.

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Series 2, Episode 1 - Saddle Up Sheen!

Staged. Image shows from L to R: Georgia (Georgia Tennant), David (David Tennant)
David's plans to go to work and Michael's plans to visit a friend abroad are both scuppered by last minute travel rule changes, and some news regarding a work opportunity for the pair turns sour.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 4th January 2021
Time
9:45pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
15 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Tennant David
Michael Sheen Michael
Simon Evans Simon
Georgia Tennant Georgia
Anna Lundberg Anna
Guest cast
Whoopi Goldberg Mary
Michael Palin Self
Romesh Ranganathan Self
Writing team
Simon Evans Writer
D H W Mildon Script Editor
Production team
Simon Evans Director
Phin Glynn Producer
Victor Glynn Producer
Georgia Tennant Producer
David Tennant Executive Producer
Michael Sheen Executive Producer
Axel Kuschevatzky Executive Producer
Cindy Teperman Executive Producer
Geoff Iles Executive Producer
Simon Evans Executive Producer
Harriet Hammond Line Producer
Dan Gage Editor
Alex Baranowski Composer
Dave Whyte Graphics
Oliver Kaderbhai 1st Assistant Director
Shane Allen Commissioning Editor

Press

Staged - Series 2

Painfully funny.

The Stage, 6th January 2021

Review: Staged

Back in mid-December when the launch date for the second series of Staged was announced I jokingly tweeted: "So clever of BBC to schedule it to coincide with new lockdown". Little did I know how accurate that tweet would be.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 5th January 2021

Review: Staged helps us through another lockdown

Was a second series of Staged needed? I think so.

Erin Zammitt, The Custard TV, 5th January 2021

Staged Series 2 Episode 1 review

No matter how starry the guests, this will forever be the Tennant and Sheen show.

Alison Rowat, The Herald, 4th January 2021

BBC One's Staged is back for Series 2 - with a twist

David Tennant and Michael Sheen reprise their roles - but Episode 1 completely upends the show's original premise.

Flora Carr, Radio Times, 4th January 2021

Review: what was innovative has become stale

The first series of this thespian comedy captured the confusion and claustrophobia of our suddenly curtailed lives but, six months later, the tone is out of step with the national mood.

Rupert Hawksley, The Independent, 4th January 2021

Staged Series 2 review

David Tennant and Michael Sheen return laden with celebrity cameos.

Barbara Speed, i Newspaper, 4th January 2021

Staged review: Palin cameo lifted backslapping comedy

The novelty of staying at home baking sourdough has definitely worn off, but the novelty of two esteemed actors sending themselves up just about holds.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 4th January 2021

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