Tom Basden
- 43 years old
- English
- Actor, writer, executive producer and composer
Press clippings Page 8
TV review: Island of Dreams, BBC2
Probably the best joke is the one about Virgin Trains being rubbish. Nice running gag. Or, given that the programme quips that the trains are a bit shit, maybe that should be non-running.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd January 2019Cast revealed for Richard Branson comedy Island Of Dreams
Harry Enfield, Samantha Spiro, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray are amongst the stars for BBC Two comedy pilot Island Of Dreams.
British Comedy Guide, 8th December 2018BBC Radio reveals Christmas 2018 comedy highlights
BBC Radio has revealed its 2018 Christmas comedy highlights. The Shuttleworths and Party will return, there's the 50th episode of Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!, and more.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2018Radio 4 sitcom Party to return for one-off special
Party, the Radio 4 sitcom about political students starring Tom Basden, Anna Crilly, Tim Key, Jonny Sweet and Katy Wix, is to return for a one-off special focusing on Donald Trump.
British Comedy Guide, 9th November 2018Cast revealed for Ricky Gervais sitcom After Life
The cast for After Life, the new Netflix sitcom from Ricky Gervais, has been revealed. It'll see the star working again with Extras star Ashley Jensen and Derek's David Earl and Kerry Godliman. Other stars signed up include Penelope Wilton and David Bradley.
British Comedy Guide, 5th July 2018A wickedly witty send up but are the Windsors watching?
This Royal Wedding special was bursting with ideas like a box of exploding confetti.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 16th May 2018E4 pass on more Gap Year
Tom Basden told a podcast. "No, we're not doing more of that, no", adding "I don't hate that decision. I was sad that the channel didn't push it harder."
Jay Richardson, The Custard TV, 21st September 2017Preview - 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 2017Plebs Series 4 goes into production
Plebs, the ITV2 sitcom set in Roman times, is to return for a fourth series. Production on the new episodes starts this week.
British Comedy Guide, 11th 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