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Starstruck. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Nikesh Patel), Jessie (Rose Matafeo). Copyright: Avalon Television
Starstruck

Starstruck

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2021 - 2023
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Comedy about a 20-something juggling two dead end jobs who discovers she's slept with a film star. Stars Rose Matafeo, Nikesh Patel, Emma Sidi, Alastair Roberts, Joe Barnes and more.

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Rose Matafeo on reinventing the rom-com in Starstruck

The New Zealand comic tells Alice Jones about bringing back the much-loved TV comedy for a new series.

Alice Jones, The Times, 3rd February 2022

Interview: Starstruck's Emma Sidi

"I am not interested in making comedy from trauma".

Eleanor Halls, The Telegraph, 2nd February 2022

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 shortlist

The 60 TV and radio programmes shortlisted across the 10 categories in the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 have been revealed. Voting is now open to determine the winners.

British Comedy Guide, 17th January 2022

6 reasons why Starstruck is the perfect show to start the new year

I'd be happy to have these two hilarious leads star opposite each other in every single rom-com I will inevitably be watching in 2022.

Danica Creahan, BuzzFeed, 29th December 2021

Rose Matafeo: 'Success freaks me out! It's a gut-punch'

The creator of the hit BBC romcom Starstruck talks about having less than a day to enjoy its triumph - and how extreme nerd-dom got her through 2021.

Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 24th December 2021

50 best TV shows of 2021, No 9: Starstruck

Rose Matafeo plays troublemaker Jessie in a moreish comedy series that brings joy, heartbreak and meet-cutes with a movie star.

Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 10th December 2021

Broadcast Awards 2022 comedy nominees revealed

Alma's Not Normal, Dreaming Whilst Black, Ghosts, Ladybaby, Starstruck and We Are Lady Parts are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2022.

British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2021

Comedies in the running for Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2021

Bloods, Brassic, Motherland, Starstruck, Trying and We Are Lady Parts are amongst the nominees for the Edinburgh TV Festival Awards 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 8th September 2021

Rose Matafeo shares her rom-com secrets

The Kiwi comic spoke to Salon about Starstruck, periods, film bros and fonts.

Hanh Nguyen, Salon, 5th July 2021

Review: Starstruck a breath of fresh air we need now

I'd say Starstruck is a treat for the eyeballs, it might sound daft, but it really is.

Sarah Kennedy, The Custard TV, 6th May 2021

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