
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2011 - 2013
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 8 (1 series), plus 1 documentary
- Starring
- Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Steve Brody, Rosamund Hanson, Jo Enright, Keith Chegwin, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson
- Writers
- Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
- Directors
- Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant
- Producer
- Charlie Hanson
Mockumentary written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in which Britain's pre-eminent dwarf actor Warwick Davis plays a spoof version of himself.
With his career on the slide, a massive tax bill caused by his useless accountant, and a wife who's divorcing him, the showbiz actor has no choice but to open his doors to a film crew 24/7. Maybe living his life like an open wound will get him back on top? The film crew charts Warwick's every move as he tries to maintain his pride and self-respect in some very unusual situations.
Warwick plays a fictional version of himself where he is desperate, conniving, fame-hungry and self-centred, but always gets his comeuppance.
He runs a talent agency, Dwarves For Hire, for small people but is always taking the best jobs for himself.
Being a "showbiz dwarf" creates many an unusual situation for Warwick and he is constantly trying to use this to his advantage - it's just a shame that nobody recognises him without his costumes...
Stars making cameo appearances in the series include Johnny Depp, Sting, Liam Neeson, Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Carell, Cat Deeley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Les Dennis, Keith Chegwin and Shaun Williamson.
- Production company
- Also known as
- The Making Of Life's Too Short (Documentary special)
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 10th November 2011 on BBC Two at 9:30pm
- Last new broadcast
- Saturday 30th March 2013 on BBC Two at 10pm
- Last repeat
- Saturday 13th February 2016 at 1:45am on Gold
Website links
- Warwick Davis Website
The official website of star Warwick Davis. - Ricky Gervais
The official website of Ricky Gervais. - IMDb

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