The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2007
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom about a daytime talk show host played by Jennifer Saunders. Also features Miranda Richardson, Jason Watkins, Conleth Hill, Helen Griffin, Dave Lamb and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2007
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Creator
- Tanya Byron
- Stars
- Jennifer Saunders, Miranda Richardson, Jason Watkins, Conleth Hill, Helen Griffin, Dave Lamb, Lawry Lewin, Rochelle Gadd and more
- Writers
- Tanya Byron and Jennifer Saunders
- Directors
- Rupert Jones and David Coyle
- Producers
- Jo Sargent, Jon Plowman and Nerys Evans
- Companies
The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle, written by Jennifer Saunders and clinical psychologist Dr Tanya Byron, takes a dark, comedic look at the daytime talk-show format.
Host Vivienne is a straight-talking protagonist, like Sally Jesse Raphael, Ricki Lake, Jeremy Kyle and Dr Phil all rolled into one. But her ambition knows no bounds...
Flattened by a blundering security guard on set following a punch from a guest, Vivienne is hospitalised and begins to question her future as a talk-show host - until her manic producer, Helena, reveals that ratings have doubled as a result of all the drama. Cue an ever-more determined Vivienne, who dreams of becoming the next Oprah and embarks on a quest to book the guests with the most tragic stories to tell.
The influx of troubled visitors to the show sparks a new recruit to the behind-the-scenes crew, in the shape of show psychotherapist Dr Jonathan Fowler.
Additional details
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 4th October 2007 at 9pm on BBC Two