The Pranker
- TV comedy
- BBC Three
- 2011
- 6 episodes (1 series)
A hidden camera comedy show featuring a cast of characters all played by comedian Ross Lee. Stars Ross Lee and Terry Mynott.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1
Further details
Episode one of The Pranker features a host of characters from Ross Lee's surreal world: Shifty Shopper whose catchphrase is "If I'm gonna buy it, I'm gonna try it" gets into trouble when trying out a barbeque at his local garden centre; The Old Lady proves that you can indeed teach an old dog new tricks when she finds a remarkable use for a ping pong ball in a bar; Single White Male is the blind date from hell; Movie Buff re-enacts the notorious nude scene from Silence of the Lambs; Boris the 13 year old boy ropes his babysitter into helping him out with a very unusual school photography project; and P.C. Pranker reveals a unique approach to community policing.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 14th July 2011
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ross Lee | Various |
| Terry Mynott | Narrator |
| Christopher Hooten | Ensemble Actor |
| Anne Kelleher | Ensemble Actor |
| Hannah Speller | Ensemble Actor |
| Ross Lee | Writer |
| Andy Brown | Writer |
| Paul Garner | Writer |
| Alistair Griggs | Writer |
| James De Frond | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Jason Hazeley | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Joel Morris | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Nico Tatarowicz | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Mat Gillbe (as Matt Gillbe) | Director |
| Andy Brown | Producer |
| Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
| Phil Edgar-Jones | Executive Producer |
| John Noel | Executive Producer |
| Adam Bokey | Editor |
| Andy Kinnear | Editor |
| Phil Lepherd | Editor |
| Justin Norris | Editor |
| Jason Tarver | Composer |
Videos
Slaphead
In this sketch The Pranker is a bald man hankering after hair. But without a wig or the money for a footballer-style transplant, what other choices are there? Well, Kim the stylist soon finds out what happens when you don't sweep the floor.
Featuring: Ross Lee.
The New Tenant
'Mystic' Ross Lee pranks an awestruck estate agent by pretending to channel spirits from the great beyond...
Featuring: Ross Lee.
The Movie Buff - Silence Of The Lambs
The Pranker poses as Kelly's boyfriend. He tries to remember the name of a film.
Featuring: Ross Lee.
Old Lady's Ping Pong Trick Shot
If this old lady didn't know she could ping pong, she does now! And so does Adam, an innocent bystander trying to enjoy a quiet drink...
Featuring: Ross Lee.