Life's Too Short. Warwick (Warwick Davis). Copyright: BBC
Life's Too Short

Life's Too Short

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2011 - 2013
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Mockumentary series about the life of dwarf actor Warwick Davis, written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Also features Steve Brody, Rosamund Hanson, Jo Enright, Keith Chegwin, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson

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Les Dennis interview

Les Dennis talks about appearing in the Life's Too Short special.

Howard Gorman, Comedy Chords, 27th March 2013

Les Dennis, Shaun Williamson, Keith Chegwin interview

TV Choice meets Les, Shaun and Keith to chat about the show...

TV Choice, 26th March 2013

There's awkwardness abound and a stark-naked Keith Chegwin as Warwick attempts to scrape together enough money for a sequel to Willow, while balancing a touring cabaret show he's running that stars Cheggers, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson. Oh and Val Kilmer's in there somewhere too. Maybe he'll join the trio for an encore of The Boys Are Back in Town...

Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 25th March 2013

Val Kilmer to guest star in final Life's Too Short

Hollywood actor Val Kilmer will appear in a one-off special of TV comedy Life's Too Short nearly 25 years after he and Warwick Davis last worked together.

The Independent, 11th February 2013

DVD review: Life's Too Short

Life's Too Short, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, is clever series with a whole host of guest appearances to savour, including one Johnny Depp.

Sharon Lougher, Metro, 30th November 2012

Life's Too Short special to shoot in February

Warwick Davis has revealed new details about the forthcoming Life's Too Short special.

Mark Langshaw and Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy, 25th July 2012

Shaun Williamson: I owe Ricky Gervais a lot

Shaun Williamson, aka Barry from EastEnders, has spoken about his involvement in the upcoming Life's Too Short special, admitting that he owes Ricky Gervais 'a lot'.

Rachel Tarley, Metro, 14th July 2012

Why don't we take heightism seriously?

I was annoyed while watching Derek. Ricky Gervais is playing a character that is clearly mentally handicapped, but I have no problem with that because it was dealt with in an honest and touching way. So why was I annoyed? Well because while watching it all I could think was "why wasn't the issue of height given this treatment in Life's Too Short?"

Gareth Morinan, The Independent, 18th April 2012

Warwick Davis: 'Audience matters more than critics'

Warwick Davis confirmed that he, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant are currently writing a follow-up one-off special of Life's Too Short, rather than a second series.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 12th April 2012

Life's Too Short heads to 35 countries

While the possibility of a second season of Life's Too Short remains uncertain, the first season is still selling strongly overseas.

Such Small Portions, 16th March 2012

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