Tom Basden
- 43 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, executive producer and composer
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Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
Tom Basden's scorching update of Dario Fo and Franca Rame's 1970 dark farce stars an explosive Daniel Raggett.
Siobhan Murphy, The Stage, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
When Dario Fo and his wife Franca Rame wrote this savage satire in 1970, it was sparked by a real life case of a man under interrogation who "fell" from a police station fourth-floor window. Half a century later, with its references made relevant to today's London audience by Tom Basden's adaptation, and updated since this production first opened in Sheffield, it is sadly still savagely funny, its satire frequently fuelled by the shortcomings of the Metropolitan Police.
Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide, 27th June 2023Accidental Death Of An Anarchist review
A ferociously funny play that will send shivers down spines at Scotland Yard.
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 26th June 2023Tom Basden on bringing his Met Police satire to the West End
He has acted with Ricky Gervais in After Life and written sitcoms. Now he's taking aim at the police with his adaptation of a Dario Fo play, says Alice Jones.
Alice Jones, The Times, 12th June 2023Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan to star in One For The Money
One For The Money, a comedy film charting the story of an eccentric lottery winner, will star Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan.
British Comedy Guide, 4th May 2023BBC Comedy Festival will be in Cardiff on 24th to 26th May
The second annual BBC Comedy Festival - which features sessions for comedy creatives - will take place in Cardiff from Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th May.
British Comedy Guide, 12th April 2023RTS award nominations revealed
Shortlists for the 2023 RTS Programme Awards have been announced, with Am I Being Unreasonable? picking up four nominations.
British Comedy Guide, 7th March 2023Here We Go returning for two more series on BBC One
Here We Go, the BBC One family sitcom created by Tom Basden, who stars alongside Katherine Parkinson, Jim Howick and Alison Steadman, is returning for two more series.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2023Plebs: BAFTA nominated sitcom comes to an end
Plebs, the sitcom about a group of mates negotiating their way through Roman society, is coming to an end. A feature-length finale will round off the show, premiering on the new streaming service ITVX. The BBC joined Marcus, Grumio and Auerlius on set in Wales, as filming on their final adventure wrapped up.
Alex Stanger, BBC, 11th December 2022Plebs: Soldiers Of Rome review
It's a sign of how much Plebs has become important to ITV that its feature-length farewell episode was heralded as one of the launch highlights of its newly revamped, and retitled, streaming service ITVX.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 9th December 2022