Meet the Richardsons
| Meet the Richardsons | |
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 Title board from the TV show | |
| Genre | Mockumentary Cringe comedy Farce Sitcom Slapstick |
| Written by | Lucy Beaumont Tim Reid |
| Directed by | Lee Hupfield Eddie Stafford |
| Starring | Jon Richardson Lucy Beaumont Michelle Austin Damion Priestley Emma Priestley Billy Hinchcliff |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 17 (list of episodes) |
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| Producers |
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| Production locations | England, Hebden Bridge |
| Editors | Jason Boxall Phil Lepherd |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company | Second Act Productions |
| Distributor | UKTV |
| Release | |
| Original network | Dave |
| Original release | 27 February 2020 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Meet the Richardsons is a British comedy television series that premiered 27 February 2020, on Dave. It stars husband and wife comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont as fictionalised versions of themselves discussing their lives in a mockumentary format. Various comedians and celebrities make appearances, ostensibly also as fictionalised versions of themselves.
In August 2020, it was announced an 8-episode second series would screen in 2021, with two Christmas specials broadcast in December 2020.[1]
Cast and characters[]
Main characters[]
- Jon Richardson as himself
- Lucy Beaumont as herself
- Elsie Richardson as herself, Jon & Lucy's daughter
- Michele Austin as Dani Julian, Jon's agent
- Damion Priestley as himself, Jon and Lucy's neighbour
- Emma Priestley as herself, Jon and Lucy's neighbour
- Thomas Priestley as himself, Damion and Emma's son
Recurring & guest characters[]
- Gill Adams as herself, Lucy's mother
- Rob Beckett as himself
- Alan Carr as himself
- Bernie Clifton as himself
- Jack Dee as himself
- Susie Dent as herself
- Jason Donovan as himself
- Matt Forde as himself
- Derek Horsham as Andy
- Chris Kamara as himself
- Justin Moorhouse as himself
- Sally Phillips as herself
- Tim Reid as himself
- Jonathan Ross as himself
- Johnny Vegas as himself
- Kevin McCloud as himself
- Brian Cox as himself
- Russell Howard as himself
- Dane Baptiste as himself
- Alex Brooker as himself
- Janice Connolly as herself / Mrs Barbara Nice
- Craig Charles as himself
- Jessica Knappett as herself
Episodes[]
Series 1 (2020)[]
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Episode 1 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 27 February 2020 | |
| Lucy wants Jon to appear on All Star Mr & Mrs with Rob Beckett, but Jon is still annoyed that Rob replaced him on 8 Out of 10 Cats. Lucy stages a huge birthday party for their daughter. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | Episode 2 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 5 March 2020 | |
| Jon appears on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown alongside his hero Jack Dee who gives him some career advice. Lucy secretly signs Jon up to judge the World Dock Pudding competition in Hebden Bridge. Lucy finds evidence Jon is having an affair. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | Episode 3 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 12 March 2020 | |
| Lucy goes out on the town in London with Alan Carr. Jon has a night out with best mate Matt Forde. Lucy makes Jon take a yoga lesson. Jon takes his revenge on a bad driver by posting a poison pen letter. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | Episode 4 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 19 March 2020 | |
| The Richardsons finally get invited to the showbiz event of the year. Lucy's excited to meet Jason Donovan at the party, but she's not as excited as Jon who has an audition to be a voice in a Pixar film - his lifelong dream. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | Episode 5 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 26 March 2020 | |
| Chris Kamara asks Jon to take part in a Leeds United fundraiser for deprived children. Jon's against celebrity endorsement, but the Leeds connection makes him agree. Lucy tries to enrol Elsie in a private school - against Jon's wishes. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | Episode 6 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 2 April 2020 | |
| Lucy's sitcom, Wet Cloth/Dry Cloth, is ready for a BBC run-through with Johnny Vegas as one of its stars. Jon hates the script, but everyone else disagrees. Jon's not bothered, as his Pixar film role is almost in the bag. | ||||||
2020 Christmas Specials[]
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 7 | 1 | At Christmas - Episode 1 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 9 December 2020 | |
| Jon wants to give daughter Elsie the perfect vegan Christmas, but Lucy has invited her mother Gill and Johnny Vegas over for the festivities. | ||||||
| 8 | 2 | At Christmas - Episode 2 | Lee Hupfield & Eddie Stafford | Lucy Beaumont & Tim Reid | 16 December 2020 | |
| More celebs turn up, which is perfect for Lucy's panto. Did Lucy get so drunk she invited Jason Donovan over? And will Johnny Vegas be Jon and Lucy's new stepfather? | ||||||
Series 2 (2021)[]
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 9 | 1 | Episode 1 | TBA | TBA | 8 April 2021 | |
| The couple begin to embrace their new life in lockdown. Jon spends his time in a pub in his converted garage, whilst Lucy gets in touch with an old flame as she begins work on a new project. | ||||||
| 10 | 2 | Episode 2 | TBA | TBA | 15 April 2021 | |
| Sally Phillips works with Jon on his dream project - a documentary about Jake Thackray. Meanwhile, Lucy attempts to reignite the passion in her marriage and gets advice from her mother. | ||||||
| 11 | 3 | Episode 3 | TBA | TBA | 22 April 2021 | |
| Jon and Lucy throw a wedding anniversary party. Lucy manages to insult Sally Phillips and Jon gets someone fired from his local garden centre. | ||||||
| 12 | 4 | Episode 4 | TBA | TBA | 29 April 2021 | |
| Jon manages to wreck the family home while Lucy starts a new project with Rob Beckett. Sally Phillips tries to help the Richardsons to inject some much needed passion into their sex lives. | ||||||
| 13 | 5 | Episode 5 | TBA | TBA | 6 May 2021 | |
| Jon tries to sell the house to Kevin McCloud, while Lucy and her Mum Gill return to Hull to make a documentary about aliens for Brian Cox, Russell Howard reveals all about Jon's drug use. | ||||||
| 14 | 6 | Episode 6 | TBA | TBA | 13 May 2021 | |
| After a gig with Dane Baptiste, Jon tries to meet his all-time hero, the football manager Marcelo Bielsa. Alex Brooker visits Jon's pub and Lucy and her Mum film a new TV show with Mrs Barbara Nice. | ||||||
| 15 | 7 | Episode 7 | TBA | TBA | 20 May 2021 | |
| Craig Charles comes around because he fancies buying a house with a pub. Jessica Knappett pulls out of Lucy's sitcom and director Johnny Vegas has an idea of who could replace her. | ||||||
| 16 | 8 | Episode 8 | TBA | TBA | 27 May 2021 | |
| It's Jon's birthday and despite his predictable nature Lucy has organised a surprise for him. Also, it's time for the recording of Lucy's sitcom with Johnny Vegas. The Richardsons are moving to London. | ||||||
| 17 | 9 | Episode 9 special unseen and blooper episode[2] | TBA | TBA | 27 May 2021[3] | |
| Featuring some unseen arguments, hilarious bloopers and some new confessions from the season. | ||||||
References[]
- General
- https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/08/17/46717/well_meet_the_richardsons_again
- https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/5895/meet-the-richardsons-series-2/
- https://theversion.co/the-version-2/2020/8/17/meet-the-richardsons-lands-second-season-and-two-christmas-specials-on-
- https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/9239/lucy-beaumont-christmas
- Specific
- ^ Richardson, Jay (17 August 2020). "Meet The Richardsons to return for Series 2". British Comedy Guide. British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Meet the Richardsons | Dave Channel".
- ^ https://www.thetvdb.com/series/meet-the-richardsons/seasons/official/2
External links[]
Categories:
- 2020 British television series debuts
- 2020s British comedy television series
- English-language television shows
- Dave (TV channel) original programming
- Television shows set in England
- Mockumentary television series