The Dinner Party
One-off black comedy drama that looks beneath the veneer of seemingly idyllic village life. Stars Alun Armstrong, Alison Steadman and Lee Evans
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- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2007
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 1
- Starring
- Lee Evans, Jessie Wallace, Agnieszka Liggett, Marek Oravec, George Cole, Alison Steadman, Laura Greenwood, Alun Armstrong and others
- Writer
- Tony Grounds
- Director
- Tony Grounds
- Producer
- Sally Stokes
Having made a fortune in the City, successful Roger and his wife, the Shrew, celebrate Roger's 43rd birthday with a dinner party for two other couples at their lavish home. While their old friends Jim and Juliet desperately aspire to a more prosperous lifestyle, village newcomers Leo and Jackie have their eyes opened to the hierarchy of the suburbs. As the evening progresses, greed and envy come to the fore.
- Production company
- Soundtrack
- Music by Philip Guyler.
- Laugh track
- None
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Sunday 9th September 2007 on BBC One at 9pm
- Episode length
- 1 hour
- Last repeat
- Tuesday 9th November 2010 at 10:30pm on BBC4