The Goes Wrong Show
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2019 - 2021
- 12 episodes (2 series)
BBC One comedy series starring the original founding Mischief Theatre members. Stars Henry Shields, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Nancy Zamit, Charlie Russell and more.
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The Nativity
Further details
The Goes Wrong Show team present their take on the Nativity story, generously funded by a corporate sponsor after the BBC's refusal to pay for any more of the Cornley Dramatic Society's work. As ever, all soon descends into chaos; an ingenious pop-up book set proves a physical danger to both cast and crew, the Angel Gabriel develops a firework obsession, the actors inside a donkey have a terrible falling out resulting in unnecessary nudity and there is much more fire than anyone anticipated. Oh, and the baby Jesus is eaten by a sheep. In between, the greatest story ever told is told.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 22nd December 2020
- Time
- 7pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Wednesday 4th November 2020, 18:15 at Riverside Studios
Cast & crew
| Henry Shields | Chris |
| Henry Lewis | Robert |
| Jonathan Sayer | Dennis |
| Nancy Zamit | Annie |
| Charlie Russell | Sandra |
| Dave Hearn | Max |
| Bryony Corrigan | Vanessa |
| Greg Tannahill | Jonathan |
| Chris Leask | Trevor |
| Henry Lewis | Writer |
| Jonathan Sayer | Writer |
| Henry Shields | Writer |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Adrian Pegg | Producer |
| Hilary Strong | Executive Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Kenny Wax | Executive Producer |
| Saurabh Kakkar | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Justice | Executive Producer |
| Kate Daughton | Executive Producer |
| Paul Ralph | Line Producer |
| Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Roberto Surace | Costume Designer |
| Steve Brown | Composer |
| Jackie Sweeney | Make-up Designer |
| Martin Hawkins | Lighting Designer |
Press
BBC gets complaints over Goes Wrong Show's Nativity
The BBC has not revealed the nature of the complaints, but they are likely to revolve around questions of blasphemy. The show took plenty of liberties with the story - including Nine Wise Men - and featured fake corporate sponsorship (including the line 'even Jesus loves cash').
Chortle, 31st December 2020Review - Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity
Everything was exploding or bursting into flames in the deliriously funny Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity (BBC1). The piano burned, a stage hand was crushed by scenery, King Herod's clothes flew off and a fight broke out between two ends of a pantomime donkey.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 23rd December 2020Review - The Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity
Pure fun to lighten a grim Christmas.
Tim Bano, The Stage, 23rd December 2020The Goes Wrong Show: The Nativity, BBC1, review
Cornley Dramatic Society's second Christmas special proved Mischief Theatre's chaos still has legs.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 22nd December 2020The secret to The Goes Wrong Show's success
The Mischief Theatre Company has a flourishing stage and TV franchise, with a second Christmas special on the way. The trio discuss how difficult it is making mistakes go right.
Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 21st December 2020