We Might Regret This Explained

Genre:Comedy
Creator:Kyla Harris
Lee Getty
Director:Nick Collett[1]
Theme Music Composer:Andrew Yee
Country:United Kingdom
United States
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:6
Producer:Inez Gordon
Editor:Hettie Griffiths
Cinematography:Will Hanke
Network:BBC Two
Last Aired:present

We Might Regret This is a BBC Two comedy drama created by and starring Kyla Harris about a thirty-something Canadian tetraplegic who moves to London.

Premise

Freya (Harris) is a Canadian tetraplegic in her thirties when she moves to London to live with Abe (Boyd). Freya requires constant personal assistance to provide her care but after not successfully finding an appropriate Personal Assistant (PA) for this intimate role in London invites her chaotic and impulsive best friend Jo (Saurel) to take the job.[2]

Cast

Production

We Might Regret This was initially reported in November 2022 to be in development as a Channel 4 pilot.[3] The series was greenlit by the BBC in June 2023 to be a joint British and American production between Village Roadshow and Roughcut. The director is Nick Collett. It is produced by Inez Gordon and executive produced by Ash Atalla, Alex Smith and Rebecca Murrell.[4] The story is inspired by the lived experience of co-writers Harris and Getty. Executive producer Atalla, a wheelchair user himself, has spoken of his wish to produce a high-end quality show on the subject matter.[5] Filming got underway in October 2023.[6]

Broadcast

The series was broadcast in the UK on BBC Two on 19 August 2024.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We Might Regret This . .
  2. BBC confirms new comedy drama We Might Regret This from Big Boys team. Digital Spy. Dan. Seddon. 23 June 2023. 19 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Channel 4 pilots sitcom from disability activist Kyla Harris. 1 November 2022. Jay . Richardson. Comedy.co.uk. 5 December 2023.
  4. Web site: 'We Might Regret This': BBC Greenlights Relationship Comedy-Drama From 'Stath Lets Flats' Indie Roughcut & Village Roadshow. Deadline Hollywood. 5 December 2023. Max. Goldbart. June 22, 2023 .
  5. Web site: Deadline Hollywood. 5 December 2023. We Might Regret This': Producers Say BBC Show Starring & Written By Disabled Performer Can Reach "Very Top Table Of Creativity". Max. Goldbart. November 29, 2023.
  6. Web site: Cinemaholic. 5 December 2023. New BBC Drama We Might Regret This Kicks Off Production in October. Jashandeep. Singh. August 29, 2023.
  7. Web site: The Guardian. 28 December 2023. 'Guaranteed to be a banger': the 50 must-see TV shows for 2024. Stuart. Heritage. Kate. Abbott. 28 December 2023.