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Bruiser: The excellent British comedy that preceded Peep Show

With additional writing assistance from the likes of Richard Ayoade and Ricky Gervais, Bruiser served as Mitchell & Webb's breakthrough on television and led to their appearance in Peep Show, plus their other widely celebrated sketch show That Mitchell And Webb Look, which cemented their status as two of 21st-century British comedy's most significant names.

Thomas Leatham, Far Out, 20th March 2024

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery review

All-star cast meet gruesome ends straight out of Midsomer Murders.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 18th December 2023

Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery review

Even aside from the fnar fnar gags about bed-hopping villagers, the humour in this easily digested comedy is broader than a snowman's smile.

Ed Power, i Newspaper, 17th December 2023

Peep Show could have been a stage show co-creator Sam Bain reveals

Peep Show could have been turned into a stage show, co-creator Sam Bain has revealed, but the POV perspective of the sitcom thwarted plans to adapt it.

British Comedy Guide, 23rd September 2023

'Peep Show is about consistently stubbing your toe against life': The sitcom at 20 by its creators and stars

David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Sam Bain and more talk to Ellie Harrison about the cult hit's 'circus of anxiety' and 'massive rudeness', plus all of those Succession comparisons, and the most excruciating filming moments.

Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 19th September 2023

The stars of Peep Show look back, 20 years later

It launched the careers of Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, Mitchell and Webb, plus Olivia Colman - but it nearly got cancelled. Two decades since its first episode, its stars reflect on the show that made them

Sean Cole, The Guardian, 18th September 2023

Johnny Vegas & Sian Gibson back for Murder, They Hope specials on Gold

Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson are returning for two more Murder, They Hope specials on Gold. The first, Blood Actually, will air at Christmas and co-stars Robert Webb, Jane Horrocks, Lee Mack and Sarah Hadland, with a second 90-minute special to be broadcast in 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 16th May 2023

Robert Webb says heart surgery 'provided gap in the domino topple'

Robert Webb has described his heart surgery as a "gift" as it forced him to think about his health and put himself first. In 2019, he had a routine medical check during filming for the second series of his Channel 4 sitcom Back, alongside David Mitchell, which revealed he had a congenital heart defect.

The Irish News, 5th March 2023

Peep Show gets another US remake

Peep Show is getting its fifth attempt at a US remake, a gender-swapped version from Atlanta writer Stefani Robinson which "follows the relationship between a long-suffering assistant and her boss, an emotionally unstable tech entrepreneur".

British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2022

Frayed, Sky Max, review

Sarah Kendall's comedy deserves a bigger audience.

Ed Power, i Newspaper, 24th February 2022

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