Quacks
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2017
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom about Victorian medical pioneers, created by Rev writer James Wood. Also features Rory Kinnear, Mathew Baynton, Tom Basden, Lydia Leonard, Rupert Everett and more.
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Preview: Quacks
From the creator of Rev. comes a new sitcom exploring the world of Victorian medicine.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 15th August 2017How accurate is Quacks
James Wood reveals the real-life Victorian doctors who inspired his new comedy Quacks.
Radio Times, 15th August 2017Quacks, BBC2, preview
The middle of August is probably not the normal time to launch a new sitcom, but then Quacks is not a normal sitcom.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 15th August 2017Quacks preview
The team behind Quacks, BBC Two's new period medical comedy, are very proud of the research they've put in to ensure their scripts are historically accurate.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th August 2017Quacks: a historical comedy to rival Blackadder
The new absurd historical sitcom from Rev writer James Wood packs enough laughs to compete with the Richard Curtis and Ben Elton classic.
Thomas Liang, Radio Times, 15th August 2017Preview: Quacks
Victorian medical comedy Quacks begins Tuesday 15th August on BBC Two. Sophie Davies has had a sneak peak at the much anticipated new series...
Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 12th August 2017Quacks: one of the most original new shows of the year
"I gave myself a medical historical education and puked it back out as comedy", says Rev creator James Wood of his new BBC2 comedy Quacks. Gerard Gilbert meets the writer and cast members Rory Kinnear and Mathew Baynton.
Gerald Gilbert, The Independent, 8th August 2017World speed record for leg amputation in BBC's Quacks
The packed operating theatre falls silent as Rory Kinnear's showman surgeon announces that he will now break the world speed record of 92 seconds for a leg amputation.
Adam Sherwin, i Newspaper, 1st August 2017BBC comedy filmed at Chatham's Historic Dockyard
Chatham's Historic Dockyard has been transformed into Victorian England for the filming of a new BBC comedy. Quacks, from the creator of the Bafta award-winning Rev, is about four young medical pioneers fighting to make a mark on the world.
Jenni Horn, Kent News, 15th November 2016BBC Two orders new comedy Quacks
BBC Two has ordered a new comedy series called Quacks. Set in the Victorian era, it follows the adventures of three medical pioneers.
British Comedy Guide, 8th March 2016