'The Kemps: All Gold' cast revealed
Music documentary spoof The Kemps: All Gold, a follow-up to the 2020 special The Kemps: All True, is coming to BBC Two this December.
The BBC says: "They were bound to return, but is there something they could have learned?
"Spandau Ballet's Gary and Martin Kemp are back once again with award-winning documentary filmmaker Rhys Thomas OBE for The Kemps: All Gold, the highly-anticipated follow-up to the hit 2020 mockumentary The Kemps: All True.
"A star-studded cast featuring a mix of seasoned talent and fresh faces join the Kemp brothers as Rhys follows the pair over a whole year as they make a biopic, get divorced and form a super group; naturally not everything goes to plan."
The hour-long special will see Michael Kitchen return as the Kemps' long-suffering manager and Perry Benson is back as their brother Ross Kemp ("not that one").
The comedy will also feature Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who), Danny John-Jules (Red Dwarf), composer David Arnold (James Bond), Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels), Ed Kear (Here We Go), Ellie-May Sheridan (Dodger), Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?), Lucy Montgomery (Tracey Ullman's Show), Matt Allwright (Watchdog), Paul Reynolds (Trevor's World Of Sport), Shirlie Kemp (Pepsi & Shirlie), Tamzin Outhwaite (EastEnders) and Francis Rossi (Status Quo).
Martin Kemp says: "If you thought The Kemps: All True made you laugh... that was nothing, wait till you see this one. It's brilliant , bonkers, and so funny. It's definitely a don't miss over Christmas."
Gary Kemp adds: "It's fantastic to reunite with Rhys and be joined by our incredible cast for The Kemps: All Gold. We're taking our adventures to a whole new level of dysfunction this time, and we can't wait to share the laughter and mayhem with our fans."
Rhys Thomas comments: "We had so much fun making The Kemps we couldn't wait to come back for more and what a brilliant cast! What sports to send themselves up in such style!"
Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC, concludes: "A huge thanks to Gary and Martin Kemp for managing to keep a straight face throughout the filming of this show. They've delivered us a hilarious little Christmas treat, with help from Rhys Thomas' unique comedy brain."
Exact broadcast details for The Kemps: All Gold will be confirmed once the Christmas schedules have been finalised.
'The Kemps: All True' is on BBC iPlayer