How Netflix hit Call My Agent! turned into the British remake Ten Percent

W1A creator John Morton and a cast that includes Jack Davenport, Lydia Leonard and Prasanna Puwanarajah talk to Olivia Petter about the differences between France and Britain and the 'comedy in the white lies that are told to lubricate the cogs of this industry'.

The Office to Ten Percent: why some remakes soar (and others suck)

Adapting TV shows for new countries is a multi-billion dollar business. But, as the team behind the US version of This Country found out, it's no easy ride ...

To be honest, at first I was resistant to the charms of Ten Percent. I missed the dash of Paris and the vivid characters who had established themselves over four series, and worried that the British versions were pale imitations. But give it a chance and, like a pop-up book springing into glorious 3D, it grows into itself and takes on a life of its own. It helps that there is not a dud in the cast - even the dog is good!

Ten Percent: Is the British Call My Agent! remake a hit?

In order to take off, these adaptations need to fly the nest, leave the comfort of their mother, and spread their wings for themselves.

Ten Percent: Can Call My Agent's British remake recapture the magic?

Expectations are high for the English-language remake of French TV series Call My Agent. But, its writer tells BBC News, adapting a huge hit for another country can be très difficile.

Ten Percent review

Gentle Call My Agent remake rambles along benignly - but has a seductive quality.

Ten Percent, review

The British Call My Agent has star power - but where's the bite?

Ten Percent review

Somewhere along the way it starts to sag. The pace does not thrum in quite the way the upbeat music suggests. It strays into mawkish territory and this undertow of sentimentality washes away any possibility of biting satire.

Ten Percent cast discuss "daunting" task of remaking Call My Agent!

Speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com, the show's writer John Morton, who's known for creating hit comedies W1A and Twenty Twelve, said that he was a fan of the French show already, making the prospect of remaking it "very exciting" but also "very daunting".

Jack Davenport on Ten Percent

After winning a loyal following as Miles in This Life, the actor escaped to America. Now he's back and taking on his biggest role in years.