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Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents.

A Sky Arts strand comprising of largely one-off comedy dramas and light plays, plus the odd experimental curio. Listed below are the comedy-related programmes from the strand.

So far Nixon's The One, Psychobitches and A Young Doctor's Notebook have gone on to become full series.

The 2014 line-up comprises of three comedies (plus five dramas).

The official 'Playhouse Presents' website


Psychobitches. Therapist (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions.TV

Psychobitches (2012)

A Sky Arts sketch show that sees some of history's most famous women psychoanalysed.

Guide

Walking The Dogs. The Queen (Emma Thompson). Copyright: Sprout Pictures.TV

Walking The Dogs (2012)

Touching comedy drama based on the events of an intruder breaking into the Queen's bedroom. Stars Emma Thompson as the monarch.

Guide

A Young Doctor's Notebook. Image shows from L to R: Older Doctor (Jon Hamm), Young Doctor (Daniel Radcliffe). Copyright: Big Talk Productions.TV

A Young Doctor's Notebook (2012)

Black comic drama series about a doctor at different ages, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm, based on the work of Mikhail Bulgakov.

Guide

Nellie And Melba. Image shows from L to R: Neville (Paul O'Grady), Melba (Sheila Hancock).TV

Nellie And Melba (2012)

A 51-year-old and his mum try to fulfil their showbiz dreams at a talent show. Stars Paul O'Grady and Sheila Hancock.

Guide

Nixon's The One. Image shows from L to R: Henry Kissinger (Henry Goodman), President Richard Nixon (Harry Shearer). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions.TV

Nixon's The One (2012)

Comic series revealing the tragic and humourous reality of the White House during 'I am not a crook' Richard Nixon's time as President.

Guide

Hey Diddly Dee. Image shows from L to R: Bibbi (Kylie Minogue), Roger (Peter Serafinowicz). Copyright: Sprout Pictures.TV

Hey Diddly Dee (2013)

Black comic drama starring Kylie Minogue, about a group of actors performing a play about artist Andy Warhol.

Guide

Mr Understood. Copyright: Eleven Film.TV

Mr Understood (2013)

Comedy drama, created by Grayson Perry, about a young transvestite battling with self-doubt.

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Stage Door Johnnies. Image shows from L to R: Ralph (Tom Davis), Marco (Alex Macqueen). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Blurred Vision.TV

Stage Door Johnnies (2013)

One-off comedy drama about five excitable theatre fans who will stop at nothing to let their idols know how they truly feel.

Guide

Snodgrass. Copyright: North Of Watford Film & TV.TV

Snodgrass (2013)

Comedy drama imagining what John Lennon's life would have been like if he had walked out on the Beatles in 1962.

Guide

The Dog Thrower. The Charismatic Man (Matthew Perry). Copyright: Runaway Fridge.TV

The Dog Thrower (2014)

One-off silent comedy drama starring Tim Key and Matthew Perry as two men who try to entertain a crowd by throwing their dogs in the air.

Guide

The Cruise. Image shows from L to R: Jacky (Jane Horrocks), Andy (Jason Watkins). Copyright: Emu Films.TV

The Cruise (2014)

One-off comedy drama starring Jane Horrocks and Jason Watkins as a couple preparing to go away on a holiday cruise.

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Damned. Image shows from L to R: Natalie Moore (Isy Suttie), Rose Denby (Jo Brand), Nitin (Himesh Patel), Al Kavanagh (Alan Davies), Denise Donnelly (Georgie Glen), Martin Bickerstaff (Kevin Eldon), Natalie Moore (Isy Suttie). Copyright: What Larks Productions.TV

Damned (2014)

Comedy set in a social services department. Jo Brand, Alan Davies and Kevin Eldon are amongst the stars.

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Marked. Image shows from L to R: James (Kiefer Sutherland), Father Christmas (Stephen Fry).TV

Marked (2014)

Broke in the lead-up to Christmas, family man James agrees to a murderous mission. But his mark is the last person he expects.

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