Richard Curtis
- 67 years old
- English
- Writer, director, producer and executive producer
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Atkinson & Curtis accuse Friends of stealing joke
In the show, titled Happy Birthday Mr Bean, Atkinson remembered a 1992
scene from his comedy show in which the character is seen running around with a turkey on his head. Six years later, US sitcom Friends directly emulated this joke for its 1996 episode "The One With All The Thanksgivings".
Happy Birthday Mr Bean review
A cosy celebration of an absurd comic figure.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 10th January 2021Dawn French wasn't the first choice for Dibley
The hit 90s comedy recently returned to the BBC for a series of lockdown specials and producer Peter Bennett-Jones has opened up on some behind-the-scenes secrets, revealing that Richard Curtis never actually wrote the role of Geraldine Grainger for Dawn.
Rebecca Lewis, The Sun, 14th December 2020The Vicar Of Dibley in Lockdown, review
Did the Vicar taking a knee warrant such pearl-clutching?
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 14th December 2020Why is The Vicar of Dibley taking the knee?
Even fictional characters are now expected to deliver woke sermons.
Paddy Hannam, Spiked, 8th December 2020Emma Chambers: Richard Curtis opens up on loss
Emma Chambers was one of the stars of BBC sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley, with the nation falling in love with her portrayal of the slow-witted Alice Tinker. As the comedy series makes a comeback with a series of special lockdown episodes, Express.co.uk spoke exclusively to the show's creator Richard Curtis about the death of some the cast members from the show and what to expect.
Neela Debnath, The Daily Express, 8th December 2020Dibley meets BLM: is Curits atoning for Notting Hill?
By his own admission, the Love Actually creator has a spotty record on diversity. Will Dawn French taking the knee help?
Susannah Goldsbrough, The Telegraph, 7th December 2020BBC to broadcast Comic Relief pantomime
BBC Two is to broadcast Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas on 24th December. Stars include Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter, with the stars of This Country as The Evil Step Sisters.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd December 2020Richard Curtis on Four Weddings
The film has topped a poll for the most rewatchable film. Its director, Mike Newell, sees why. So why would Curtis, who wrote the script, rather rewatch Elf?
Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 3rd December 2020Vicar Of Dibley to return for lockdown specials
Dawn French is to reprise her role as Geraldine Grainger for three new short lockdown-based episodes of The Vicar Of Dibley.
British Comedy Guide, 17th November 2020