The Witchfinder (TV series) explained

Genre:Sitcom
Creator:Neil Gibbons
Rob Gibbons
Company:Baby Cow Productions
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Network:BBC Two

The Witchfinder is a British television sitcom created, written, and directed by the Gibbons brothers. The series is executive produced by Steve Coogan, and Christine Langan, and produced by Dave Lambert for Baby Cow Productions. It stars Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper.[1]

Premise

Set in 1645, during the English Civil War, Cooper plays a suspected witch being escorted by Key across East Anglia for a witch trial. Key plays a failing, chauvinistic, pompous witchfinder for whom the seemingly simple journey risks becoming an ordeal.[2]

Cast

Production

The series was commissioned for BBC Two in October 2019 by channel controller Patrick Holland and Shane Allen, Controller of Comedy Commissioning.[3] Filming ran from June to July 2021.[4]

In 2023 the BBC cancelled the show .[5]

Reception

On 9 January 2023 the show received a nomination at the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Witchfinder - BBC2 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. 10 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Daisy May Cooper Signs On for BBC Comedy 'The Witchfinder'. Variety. Tim. Dams. 17 October 2019. 10 March 2022.
  3. Web site: The Witchfinder coming to BBC Two. BBC Media Centre. 17 October 2019. 10 March 2022.
  4. Web site: The Witchfinder. Film & Television Industry Alliance. Production List. 26 April 2021. 10 March 2022.
  5. News: Akinwumi . Stella . BBC comedy The Witchfinder boasting Daisy May Cooper in cast axed after one season . 15 March 2023 . The Metro . 14 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 shortlist. Comedy.co.uk. 9 January 2023.

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