Asylum. Image shows from L to R: Dan Hern (Ben Miller), Ludo (Dustin Demri-Burns)
Asylum

Asylum (2015)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Four
  • 2015
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Satirical comedy about a government whistle-blower and a millionaire internet entrepreneur trapped together in a London embassy. Stars Ben Miller, Dustin Demri-Burns, Darrell D'Silva, Kayvan Novak, Yasmine Akram and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Strange Bedfellows

After a year in the El Rican embassy Dan is bored, depressed and has no hope of getting out - his only chance is to push his case in an interview with the Guardian.

Preview clips

Further details

Asylum. Image shows from L to R: Dan Hern (Ben Miller), Ludo (Dustin Demri-Burns). Copyright: 2LE Media / Lo-Fi Productions

Dan is bored and depressed. His only chance is to push his case in an interview with the Guardian.

The embassy staff are struggling to attract people to the annual embassy ball, as Dan is old news and nobody wants to come. Rafael decides to offer sanctuary to another international fugitive, a childlike, internet pirate called Ludo Backslash.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 9th February 2015
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Four
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 10th February 2015 2:30am BBC4
Thursday 12th February 2015 1:00am BBC4

Cast & crew

Cast
Ben Miller Dan Hern
Dustin Demri-Burns Ludo
Darrell D'Silva Castillo
Kayvan Novak Rafael Castillo
Yasmine Akram Rosa
John Guerrasio Mo
Niky Wardley Lorna
Guest cast
Stephen Manwaring Trader
Alisdair McKee Hippy
Asad Ahmad News Reporter
Owen Brazendale Policeman
Gemma Whelan Journalist
Mouna Albakry Diplomat
Robert Jezek Diplomat
Madeline Holliday Kid
Writing team
Peter Bowden Writer
Thom Phipps Writer
Roger Drew Script Editor
Production team
Iain B MacDonald Director
Tom Thostrup Producer
Michael Livingstone Executive Producer
Kayvan Novak Executive Producer
Mark Davies Editor
Jeff Sherriff Production Designer
Oli Julian Composer

Video

You're boring now

Dan is not happy when he is told he has to share with internet pirate Ludo Backslash.

Featuring: Ben Miller (Dan Hern), Kayvan Novak (Rafael Castillo) & John Guerrasio (Mo).

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