Adeel Akhtar
- Actor
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Back To Life is dead says Daisy Haggard
Back To Life will not be returning for a third series, star and co-writer Daisy Haggard has revealed to her co-star Adrian Edmondson on his Out To Lunch podcast.
British Comedy Guide, 24th October 2023Royal Television Society announces 2022 award nominations
The Royal Television Society has announced the nominees for its annual Programme Awards, with comedies including We Are Lady Parts, Bloods, Motherland and Alma's Not Normal all up for prizes.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd March 2022Sunday with Adeel Akhtar
The actor describes his busy family day, hopefully involving scrumptious Asian food care packages from Mum.
Michael Segalov, The Observer, 19th September 2021Back To Life 2 review
If you haven't caught up with Back To Life then I would urge you to get yourself to iPlayer at your earliest opportunity as it really is one of TV's biggest hidden gems.
Matt Donnelly, The Custard TV, 12th September 2021Back To Life Series 2 review
I would say a few closing things about Back To Life. It's not a sitcom. Not really a comedy at all. The laughs merely come as light relief between the dark moments. Hopefully there will be some forgiveness along the way. But boy is it watchable as we wait for things to pan out, thanks to a taut script without a wasted word and consistently brilliant performances. Not sitcom, maybe not even sadcom. More like sadsit.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 1st September 2021Back To Life Series 2 review
Bleak, profound and charmingly funny.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 31st August 2021Back To Life Series 2 review
Daisy Haggard is superb as an ex-prisoner trying to rebuild her life and the cast, from Adeel Akhtar to Geraldine James, are excellent
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 31st August 2021Back To Life Series 2 review
This BBC show about Miri's return home after 18 years in prison is a pure and painful delight, which can move you from tears to laughter within a single line.
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian, 31st August 2021Back To Life Series 2 filming now with Meera Syal and Adrian Edmondson
Meera Syal and Adrian Edmondson have joined the cast of Daisy Haggard's dark comedy drama Back To Life. The second series of the BBC Three show is being filmed now.
British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2021TV review: Back to Life
Jauntily paced and saturated with sarcastic remarks thrown out between deeply flawed individuals, Back To Life is tense and filled with conflict. Haggard's performance is stunning, yet utterly heartbreaking.
Becca Moody, Moody Comedy, 10th November 2019