Lydia Leonard
- Actor
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Ten Percent review
I've been dreading the remake of Netflix's Call My Agent! (AKA Dix Pour Cent), the cult French comedy-drama about celebrity mores. Why bother: how could it be as funny, twisted and delicious? However, Ten Percent (Amazon Prime) is a beautifully crafted hoot.
Barbara Ellen, The Observer, 1st May 2022This week's Big TV: Ten Percent
Nevermind the deja vu - Ten Percent, the UK remake of Call My Agent, is formidable.
Adrian Lobb, The Big Issue, 29th April 2022How Netflix hit Call My Agent! turned into the British remake Ten Percent
W1A creator John Morton and a cast that includes Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard and Prasanna Puwanarajah talk to Olivia Petter about the differences between France and Britain and the 'comedy in the white lies that are told to lubricate the cogs of this industry'.
Olivia Petter, The Independent, 27th April 2022Ten Percent review
Gentle Call My Agent remake rambles along benignly - but has a seductive quality.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 25th April 2022Ten Percent cast discuss "daunting" task of remaking Call My Agent!
Speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com, the show's writer John Morton, who's known for creating hit comedies W1A and Twenty Twelve, said that he was a fan of the French show already, making the prospect of remaking it "very exciting" but also "very daunting".
James Hibbs, Radio Times, 25th April 2022Lydia Leonard on remaking 'Call My Agent!'
She has played high-powered women from Anne Boleyn to Cherie Blair. But stepping into the shoes of the impossibly cool Camille Cottin in UK comedy reboot Ten Percent has made her 'the most nervous I've ever been'.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 16th April 2022Behind the scenes of the English Call My Agent!
Can a British remake of the French talent agency sitcom - by the writer of W1A - retain its je ne sais quoi?
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 2nd April 2022Cast revealed for UK version of 'Call My Agent!'
Lydia Leonard, Jack Davenport, Maggie Steed and Prasanna Puwanarajah are amongst the actors set to star in the UK re-make of French sitcom hit Call My Agent!. Filming starts in London next week.
British Comedy Guide, 6th May 2021Preview - Quacks: The Bishop's Appendix
In the penultimate episode of the historic medical sitcom, we witness love, lust and bareknuckle boxing.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 12th September 2017Preview - Quacks: The Madman's Trial
The Victorian medical sitcom continues with a mixture of quackery, crossdressing and insanity.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 29th August 2017