Romantic Getaway Explained

Genre:	Comedy
Director:	Shaun Wilson
Language:	English
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	6
Producer:	Caroline Norris
Runtime:	28 minutes
Network:	Sky Comedy

Romantic Getaway is a British comedy television series made for Sky Television and starring Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan, consisting of six half hour episodes and broadcast from 1 January 2023.

Synopsis

A couple who are struggling to conceive decide to fund more IVF treatment through illegal means. However, things escalate out of their control when they steal half a million pounds.^[1]

Cast

• Katherine Ryan as Alison
• Romesh Ranganathan as Deacon
• Johnny Vegas as Alfie
• Harrie Hayes as Esme

Production

The project was co-written and co-produced by Ranganathan through his own production company Ranga Bee.^[2] The project was announced in March 2022 with Shaun Wilson directing and Caroline Norris producing with Jon Montague executive producing for Sky Studios.^[3] Some filming took place in the summer of 2022 in Jersey,^[4] and St Albans.^[5]

Broadcast

Romantic Getaway airs in the UK on the Sky Comedy channel and is available on Now on 1 January 2023. Internationally, it aired the in the MENA on the OSN tv Comedy channel.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Can there be humour in a couple's struggle to conceive? A new comedy says 'yes' – and I can relate to that. The Independent.
2. Web site: Romesh Ranganathan: the maths teacher who had the last laugh. The Times.
3. Web site: Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan star in Sky's Romantic Getaway. Comedy.co.uk.
4. Web site: Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan pictured in Jersey for filming of new comedy series. ITV.com.
5. Web site: Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan spotted filming in St Albans. Hertsad.co.uk.
6. Web site: Romesh Ranganathan and Katherine Ryan couple up for new Sky comedy Romantic Getaway. RTS.org.uk.