Fleabag
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2016 - 2019
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Comedy series starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge as a woman living in London whose life is a mess. Also features Sian Clifford, Bill Paterson, Olivia Colman, Andrew Scott, Brett Gelman and more.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Friday 5th April at 10:50pm on BBC3
- Streaming rank this week: 208
Press clippings Page 5
Best and worst of TV: 2019
Hits include Fleabag, Derry Girls and Sex Education, while misses include Channel 4's Alternative Election Night and Warren.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2019Euan Ferguson's best TV of 2019
Fleabag, of course, but also GameFace, Aisling Bea's This Way Up, Motherland - and that lovely, short sweet run, State Of The Union. Black Mirror as well, although too few episodes. There was sadcom too - don't forget Don't Forget The Driver, Defending The Guilty. And with Stath Lets Flats and Flack, we were laughing all the way until we suddenly stopped.
Euan Ferguson, The Guardian, 30th December 2019Opinion: 2019 - the year of the sadcom
At the head of the sadcom table comes After Life, the series Ricky Gervais made for Netflix that has been showered with acclaim. Just because it is about someone trying to get over the death of a loved one doesn't mean it doesn't have to be miserable throughout. And it is funny in parts. But is it a sitcom?
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 26th December 2019Kneel! How the whole world bowed down to Fleabag...
There was no escaping Phoebe Waller-Bridge's comedy this year. It transformed our porn habits, sent gin-in-a-tin sales soaring ... and then the Catholic church weighed in.
Laura Snapes, The Guardian, 23rd December 2019The decade in culture
The Times's critics select their preferred cultural moments and institutions of the 2010s.
The Times, 19th December 2019The 50 best TV shows of 2019: No 2 - Fleabag
The return of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's charming nihilist brought us more horrified hilarity - plus the wonders of the Hot Priest.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 18th December 2019How 'Fleabag' became the defining comedy of 2019
The show's second season broke hearts, won Emmys, and cemented creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge as a generational star. Here, her Fleabag colleagues trace the journey from 12-minute monologue to show of the year.
Kate Lloyd, The Ringer, 12th December 2019Plans afoot for Waller-Bridge and Scott to work again
The actor known for playing Fleabag's 'hot priest' love interest has confirmed that he will be reuniting with the sitcom's creator for an upcoming project.
Radio Times, 10th December 2019Phoebe Waller-Bridge discusses writing process
Writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge has revealed her writing tips and the "joy" of adapting another's work in a rare public appearance on Sunday.
Heloise Wood, The Bookseller, 9th December 2019British stars nominated for Golden Globes
British stars are well represented in this year's Golden Globe nominations, with Fleabag up for three awards: "Best TV series: musical or comedy", "Best Actress" for Phoebe Waller-Bridge and "Best Supporting Actor" for Andrew Scott.
BBC, 9th December 2019