Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television
Catastrophe

Catastrophe

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 2015 - 2019
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Sitcom starring Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan as a couple who make a 'bloody mess' of falling in love. Also features Ashley Jensen, Mark Bonnar, Carrie Fisher, Jonathan Forbes, Frances Tomelty and more.

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Series 3, Episode 4

Catastrophe. Image shows from L to R: Rob (Rob Delaney), Sharon (Sharon Horgan). Copyright: Avalon Television
Seemingly back in the swing of a fully functioning relationship, Rob and Sharon receive a very surprising dinner invitation from estranged couple Fran and Chris.

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Seemingly back in the swing of a fully functioning relationship, Rob and Sharon receive a very surprising dinner invitation from estranged couple Fran and Chris. Meanwhile, Fergal travels back to London to give an update on his unsatisfactory family life in Spain. Sharon has a check-up with a less than empathetic doctor where it's revealed that she's now pretty low in the egg department. And Rob's dark secret is uncovered by Chris.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 21st March 2017
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 25th March 2017 3:30am C4

Cast & crew

Cast
Rob Delaney Rob
Sharon Horgan Sharon
Ashley Jensen Fran
Mark Bonnar Chris
Jonathan Forbes Fergal
Frances Tomelty Carol
Gary Lilburn Des
Daniel Lapaine Dave
Seeta Indrani Harita
Douglas Hodge Douglas
Guest cast
Tobias Menzies Doctor Harries
Amanda Hale Catherine
Kai Alexander Jeffrey
Writing team
Rob Delaney Writer
Sharon Horgan Writer
Production team
Ben Taylor Director
Jack Bayles Producer
Richard Allen-Turner Executive Producer
Kara Baker Executive Producer
Jon Thoday Executive Producer
Rob Delaney Executive Producer
Sharon Horgan Executive Producer
Steve Ackroyd Editor
Sam Harley (as Samantha Harley) Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Amanda Monk Costume Designer
Dan Stafford-Clark Director of Photography
Lulu Hall Make-up Designer
Oli Julian Composer
David Chalstrey 1st Assistant Director

Video

Divorce settlement dinner party

Rob and Sharon are involved in a very awkward divorce settlement dinner party, and they're not to keen to become guardians for their friends' child.

Featuring: Rob Delaney (Rob), Sharon Horgan (Sharon), Ashley Jensen (Fran), Mark Bonnar (Chris) & Kai Alexander (Jeffrey).

Press

Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney's refreshingly modern romcom continues with the pair reaching various middle-age milestones. Sharon is left feeling obsolete after a bleak fertility prognosis, before the pair are asked to become legal guardians to Chris and Fran's teenage son (who happens to be a superstar Hollywood actor) in the event of their deaths. Meanwhile, with a return to soul-destroying work on the horizon, Rob relaxes his strict teetotality - to ominous effect.

Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 21st March 2017

Preview - Catastrophe

The delicious marital/domestic train wreck comedy penned by Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney continues as the couple get to put to one side their own dysfunctionality and infidelities for an evening at dinner with estranged couple Chris and Fran.

Gareth Hargreaves, On The Box, 21st March 2017

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