Bad Sugar. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Kayvan Novak), Rolph Cauldwell (Peter Serafinowicz), Lucy Cauldwell (Sharon Horgan), Ralphfred Cauldwell (David Bradley), Joan Cauldwell (Olivia Colman), Daphne Cauldwell (Julia Davis), Greg (Reece Shearsmith), Rodrigo (Derek Riddell). Image credit: Tiger Aspect Productions.

Bad Sugar
Bad Sugar. Joan Cauldwell (Olivia Colman). Image credit: Tiger Aspect Productions.

Bad Sugar

Spoof telenovela style melodrama written by Bain & Armstrong, and starring Olivia Colman, Julia Davis and Sharon Horgan

Strand:
Channel 4's Funny Fortnight
Genre:
Sitcom
Broadcast:
2012  (Channel 4)
Episodes:
1 Pilot
Starring:
Olivia Colman, Julia Davis, Sharon Horgan, Peter Serafinowicz, Reece Shearsmith, David Bradley, Kayvan Novak, Derek Riddell, Jonjo O'Neill, Trixiebelle Harrowell, Julia Deakin
Writers:
Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong, Olivia Colman, Julia Davis, Sharon Horgan
Production:
Tiger Aspect Productions

Bad Sugar centres on a dysfunctional, wealthy mining dynasty, with an ailing patriarch and some greedy siblings.

It's a peculiarly British take on telenovela style melodramas, played for laughs.

This pilot, written by Peep Show's Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, stars three of Britain's best comic actresses: Olivia Colman, Julia Davis and Sharon Horgan.

Bad Sugar. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Kayvan Novak), Rolph Cauldwell (Peter Serafinowicz), Lucy Cauldwell (Sharon Horgan), Ralphfred Cauldwell (David Bradley), Joan Cauldwell (Olivia Colman), Daphne Cauldwell (Julia Davis), Greg (Reece Shearsmith), Rodrigo (Derek Riddell). Image credit: Tiger Aspect Productions.