David lives with his mum and the two share a close bond perhaps a little bit too close! Peter teams up with Tealeaf to try and solve the mystery of the locket. He leaves Joy at the start of the second series. Copyright: BBC, Psychoville. Following her apparent death, the search for her locket - which has the letter 'K' on it - becomes key to many people's lives. There followed Inside No 9, an anthology of darkly twisted comic tales thats now in its sixth season. 2015. The chamber once opened reveals the revived head of the Nazi Doctor Ehrlichmann (Kenchington's father). Please, try again. I hope that weve, over time, proved that we are able to go into different genres. Certainly, Shearsmith has shown a huge range, from Wheatleys movies to stage musicals like The Producers and Betty Blue Eyes. Jeremy Goode (Reece Shearsmith). 9 una serie britannica di genere dark comedy scritta da The League of Gentlemen Members, Reece Shearsmith e Steve Pemberton, a seguito della loro collaborazione su Psychoville. Copyright: BBC, Psychoville. After The League Of Gentlemen and Psychoville, Reece Shearsmith is back as an autistic detective - and, he says, it all comes naturally . When he returns home, Maureen thinks he really did commit murder. Shearsmith has also appeared in various stage productions and won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Roleforhis role in A Very Expensive PoisonatThe Old Vic. The co-creator of 'Psychoville' and Mr Jelly is the model of charm – just so long as you don't unleash his psychotic librarian. Holly Shearsmith (1) Imelda Staunton (1) James Holmes (1) Malcolm Rogers (1) Margaret Cabourn-Smith (1) Mark Bonnar (1) Mark Gatiss (1) Mick Walter (1) Natalie Barrett (1) Natalie Cassidy (1) Robert Portal (1) Sally Sanders (1) Sarah Solemani (1) Sheila Reid (1) Tom Godwin (1) Will Ashcroft (1) Psychoville (TV Series) Photo & Video Photo Gallery Cameos to look out for this time round include John Landis, the original comedy-horror genius: the pair met when Shearsmith played a part in Landis's Burke and Hare. Mr Lomax is a blind recluse with an unusual hobby. 404. As David confronts her, Griffin returns to get his coat and discovers the body. REECE Shearsmith is a talent both on the stage and screen. He's absolutely terrible at his job and often ends up making the kids he is supposed to be entertaining cry. Since wrapping In the Earth, Shearsmith has shot another as-yet-untitled film with Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan and Adrien Brody, with This Countrys Tom George at the helm. Copyright: BBC, Psychoville. Even though grumpy clowns are hardly new, hes fresh and compelling from his first appearance, and is easily one of the shows most entertaining figures. Brian is one of Robert's co-stars. Tealeaf tricks the Crabtree sisters into giving him their money and makes his way to Ravenhill to collect Snappy. One problem is that Kelvin is a little inept. While there he is haunted by visions which manifest themselves into the form of four stories. Copyright: BBC, Jon & Lucy's Odd Couples. Copyright: BBC, Psychoville. Nicola (Elizabeth Berrington). Titolo: Mercoled - Stagione 1 Episodio 7 : triste che tu non mi conosca ancora Data della trasmissione televisiva: 2022-11-23 Ospiti prestigiosi: Iman Marson / Johnna Dias-Watson / Oliver Watson / Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo / Calum Ross / Cezar Grumzescu / Daniel Himschoot / Fred Armisen / Olimpia Mlai / Cheherezade Valentine Okotaka Ebale / Victor Dorobantu / Navigation Villains Categories Categories: Outdated Articles Mature Wrathful Contradictory TV Show Villains Live Action Villains Sitcom Villains Take Mr Jelly, for instance. Sort of. She is now in more danger than she could ever realise Grace - a woman with a sharp-suit and an even sharper haircut - is after the locket. It received mostly positive reviews. Jelly decides his best option is to flee to Ravenhill. Still, the diverse characters are captivating enough to keep you hooked regardless of the plot. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Ultimately it is revealed that Joy, Robert, David and Oscar were involved in the death of Nurse Edwina Kenchington (Eileen Atkins), who is the blackmailer's mother. This film is not very far removed, I think, from such a desolate outcome., Uttering his words with an almost Zen-like calm, Zach was chilling to play, says Shearsmith. This employs an anthology format, framing three smaller stories within one larger one before leading to a finale that connects to the overall arc. Mr Lomax reveals more about his past and the reason behind his hatred of Tony Hancock. And its a very surface thing, he says now. Copyright: BBC, Psychoville. And thats the takeaway, I think, from all of this. [28] In May 2009 it was confirmed that the series would begin on 11 June,[29] although it was later rescheduled to 18 June. His daughter Holly appeared in the first episode of Psychoville . Copyright: BBC, Psychoville. I enter his dressing room with serious misgivings, unsure how to deal the double blow that I'm hardly a paid-up member of the League cult either. Christopher Biggins (playing himself) is the director of the Snow White panto. However, it turns out that the "E" in the name of the address is an "O" and the letters were meant to be sent to Jolly. The show won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1997 and was followed by three TV series and a 2005 movie, The League of Gentlemans Apocalypse. It doesn't help that sitting there in his grey suit jacket and dark jeans he looks the spitting image of one of the new Psychoville characters: Jeremy Goode, a deranged librarian with the sort of over-zealous approach to his work that sees him go to extreme lengths to recover an overdue book. Give it a try. She then reveals that it is her, not Robert, who is telekinetic and demands that he leave Debbie and admit that he loves her. David and Maureen visit the man who organised the murder mystery evening, Graham. Following the death of Mr Jolly, this clown now has the task of un-picking his dead rival's life in an attempt to discover more about this mystery. Shearsmith and Pemberton can go for fairly sophisticated laughs at times, yet never shy away from broader gags either, whether its blind Mr Lomax mistaking a Club biscuit for his mobile phone or a shocking Tina Turner tribute act unlike any youve seen before (which was actually referenced in a recent episode of Inside No. The secrets of the missing locket are finally exposed and the reality of what is at stake is revealed to those who remain. He admits being obsessive about not giving away spoilers. Something has gone wrong. When he tries to call the police, David and Maureen plan to drown Graham in his bath. Please, try again. Mr Jolly is no longer around but un-locking his past is still important. Emily is clearly quite simple, naive and easily exploited. Each of the series five episodes will stand alone, so there's no need to watch in order. One of the things we enjoyed when watching 24 or Lost is that you just can't wait to watch the next one. he squeals. Expand. If it was all the lighter stuff, maybe it would be more palatable. But there is no rest for the wicked as new mysteries beckon. Shearsmith was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, in England. Copyright: BBC, Psychoville. With a father who worked in the building trade, a mother who was a doctor's receptionist and two brothers who wound up being a fisherman and a carpenter, he is the only one who eventually treads the boards. Shearsmith has other credits in British sitcom Spaced,Simon Pegg's movie The World's End. He answers the phone in a very camp way and is fairly abrupt with anyone who doesn't understand antiques - he directs them to the Sue Ryder charity shop. Its also testament to the writers skills that Pyschoville feels entirely original, without a hint of cliche. In the third episode they receive a videotape showing them in an asylum together (several having previously revealed that they had been institutionalised) performing "Close Every Door" from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She has a kind heart though and, over time, gets closer to David. Im the classic little horror monster kid., Its undoubtedly why he connected with Wheatley, but also Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton (who he met while studying at Bretton Hall Theatre School) and Jeremy Dyson, the founding members of The League of Gentleman. ", Keeping a storyline going is one of Psychoville's many quirks: it's unusual for a comedy show to demand viewers invest the time and attention needed to keep track of the narrative. Detective Finney is in pursuit of the locket too - as well as being a policeman, he seems to be in the employment of Grace Andrews in his spare time. The siblings are online auction millionaires - buying and selling hundreds of items on websites like eBay from their dingily lit computer-filled basement. They have children Danny, nine, and Holly, 11, and Jane . Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Shahrouz is a gay Iranian man who is in love with Chris. 403. While its tough to leave some of the characters at the end, its also great that Psychoville was never around long enough to outstay its welcome. Image shows from L to R: Beryl Hennessey (Polly James), Sandra Hutchinson (Nerys Hughes). However, Robert appears to get the upper-hand when a blow to the head gives Debbie amnesia thus giving him the chance to convince her that they've been going out together for two years now. Mr Jelly (Reece Shearsmith). Artist:Reece Shearsmith. Graham escapes, but is run over by a bus and killed as he flees. Other significant works in his career include A Field in England and An Adventure in Space and Time, both released in 2013, and the 2014 miniseries `The Widower. But to just direct something that would be your vision would be very exciting to do. Pemberton and Shearsmith each play numerous characters, with Dawn French, Jason Tompkins, Daniel Kaluuya and Eileen Atkins in additional starring roles. If you would like to read more on what types of programmes are available to watch live, check the 'Are all programmes that are broadcast available on BBC iPlayer?' Following a trip to the doctors, it seems Maureen may not have long left Mr Jelly is an embittered children's entertainer. She manages to humiliate him a number of times. Meanwhile, Mr. Jolly tells Mr. Jelly to meet him at Jelly's house as he has important information, but when he arrives he finds Jolly is dead, with his head in a blue plastic bag. The same year, he wrote, created and starred in the black comedy anthology series `Inside No 9. "I think you can watch it and take some things from it. Mrs Wren is in peril from several parties and only one man can save her. Subscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Find our more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/psychoville\r\rThe League Of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton return to BBC Two with a scary, funny and bloody thriller.\r\rReece and Steve explain how the characters came to be#bbcAll our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights. Its quite meta-textual. It sounds entirely up his own very cine-literate street. Oscar, Joy and Robert prevented her from leaving the room she was trapped in, but she somehow survived and returns to Ravenhill in the final episode looking for her locket. It started out as a stage play in 1995, and in 1999, it came out as a television series. Jolly was also a psychiatric consultant at Ravenhill Hospital during the early 2000s. '", But the 41-year-old actor-cum-comedian knows total surprises are a big ask these days. It hasn't been returned, and even though there are other copies in the library he goes to extreme lengths to try and get the book back and avoid charging another 5p fine. When the rest of the pantomime cast learn of Robert and Debbie's supposed engagement, another of the dwarfs, Kerry, tries to separate them. Reece Shearsmith, born 27 August 1969, is an English actor. It felt such an achievement and a ray of hope to think it was possible.. Silent Singer (Reece Shearsmith). As a result, David murders Griffin as well. His life in Series 2 is quite 'short' as well. This black-as-pitch masterpiece comes from the ever-fertile minds of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, currently wowing audiences all over again with their superlative Inside No. Theyre just some of the amazing characters we meet in Psychoville, one of the funniest, most inventive, most bizarre comedy series ever made. A quiet and meek man, he has clearly been forced by his wife into treating her antenatal practice doll as if it was their real child. Nurse Kenchington was in charge of Ravenhill Hospital in the early 2000s. TV sitcom. I mean, it was horrifying to think that people have ever thought that. I think you have to look forward and be in the present and listen. Oscar's friend, toyshop owner Peter Bishop, deduces that Oscar was killed for his connection to Ravenhill. The end of the first series saw Robert trapped in a house in the deepest, darkest woods at the hands of Kerry and her Grandma. Wherever Jeremy goes, it seems Silent Singer follows at a distance. 2009. 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