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The Rebel. Henry Palmer (Simon Callow). Copyright: Retort
The Rebel

The Rebel

  • TV sitcom
  • U&Gold
  • 2016 - 2017
  • 9 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom starring Simon Callow as a rebellious pensioner. Also features Bill Paterson, Anita Dobson, Amit Shah, Anna Crilly and Vivian Oparah

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The Rebel interviews

The Rebel. Henry Palmer (Simon Callow). Copyright: Retort

Simon Callow

Simon Callow explains how Henry can be quite devilish, but underneath it all there is a tenderness too.

The Rebel. Margaret (Anita Dobson). Copyright: Retort

Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson talks about the 'love triangle' between the characters, and how her husband taught her to 'play' the guitar for an episode in the new series.

The Rebel. Charles (Bill Paterson). Copyright: Retort

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson says he is not a fan of social media.

The Rebel. Image shows from L to R: Henry Palmer (Simon Callow), Cath (Anna Crilly). Copyright: Retort

Anna Crilly

Anna Crilly returns as Cath, Henry's daughter. She admits that's she's quite a rebel when it comes to turning up to set on time.

The Rebel. Angela (Frances Barber). Copyright: Retort

Frances Barber

Frances Barber guest stars in Series 2 as Angela, the ex-wife of Charles.

Andrew Birch

Andrew Birch

Andrew Birch is the writer behind The Rebel. He says that, as you get older, you can be terribly patronised and talks about how his character reacts to that.

The Rebel. Henry Palmer (Simon Callow). Copyright: Retort

Simon Callow (Series 1)

Simon Callow talks about taking on the lead role of Henry Palmer in The Rebel.

The Rebel. Charles (Bill Paterson). Copyright: Retort

Bill Paterson (Series 1)

Bill Paterson says he loved the idea of working with my great friend Simon Callow again, via The Rebel.

The Rebel. Margaret (Anita Dobson). Copyright: Retort

Anita Dobson (Series 1)

Anita Dobson says she hates going into a bank and there not being enough staff are on the tills.

The Rebel. Cath (Anna Crilly). Copyright: Retort

Anna Crilly (Series 1)

Anna Crilly admits that, when she was a child, she was a bit of a rebel.

The Rebel. Jeremy (Amit Shah). Copyright: Retort

Amit Shah (Series 1)

Amit Shah says he was very keen to be in The Rebel.

Andrew Birch

Andrew Birch (Series 1)

Andrew Birch is the writer behind The Rebel. He says that, in the end, Henry Palmer, is essentially him.

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