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Exclusive: John Morton’s British sitcom series that has satirized the 2012 Olympics and the inner workings of the BBC is heading Stateside for a fictional soccer tournament.

The BBC has officially greenlit Twenty Twenty Six, with Hugh Bonneville reprising his iconic role as Ian Fletcher from previous shows Twenty Twelve and W1A.

He’ll be joined by a cast mixed with British and North American talent featuring Paulo Costanzo, Chelsey Crisp, Stephen Kunken, Nick Blood, Jimena Larraguivel (Patience and RSC), Alexis Michalik (A Love Story) and Belinda Stewart-Wilson.

Bonneville has previously played Fletcher in Twenty Twelve and W1A, which satirized the organizers behind the London 2012 Olympics and the the working culture at the BBC via a pair of critically-acclaimed, BAFTA-winning comedies. Clarkson’s Farm maker...

Still Up is a high-concept dramedy on Apple TV+ that tells the story of two insomniacs who connect through late-night video calls. The show showcases Apple TV+'s focus on high-concept ideas, as it joins other series like Schmigadoon! and The Big Door Prize. The humor and unique storytelling of Still Up make it an entertaining and captivating series for viewers looking for novel concepts and ideas.

Still Up is a high-concept dramedy from Apple TV+ with a unique premise. The series tells the story of two insomniacs, each with their own full lives, who build a rapport through their late-night communication. The series stars Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor) as Lisa and Craig Roberts (Red Oaks) as Danny, whose budding relationship is built largely on late-night video calls. What could turn into a gimmick becomes the beating heart of Still Up, as Danny and Lisa’s nocturnal tendencies spill into their daytime lives.

Still Up is the latest charming Apple TV+ series that has been garnering critical acclaim and patiently building its audience. As Ed Power of The Daily Telegraph writes, "Still Up draws a moving portrait of two people in a crowded city desperately trying not to feel alone. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry." Starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, Still Up is co-created and written by a pair of British actors/writers, Steve Burge (Blunder) and Natalie Walter (I May Destroy You). We have an exclusive (and adorable) clip from the fourth episode:

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Actor Craig Roberts continues his march through delightful projects which began with The Story of Tracy Beaker and the phenomenal Richard Ayoade film, Submarine. Since then, he's appeared in acclaimed films like Jane Eyre, Comes a Bright Day, The Double,...

Still Up is a new AppleTV+ series that follows the adventures of two chronic insomniacs who become close friends despite never meeting in person. The show was inspired by the real-life friendship and late-night chats of the creators, Steve Burge and Natalie Walter. The chemistry between the stars, Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, is a highlight of the show, and their performances bring depth and vulnerability to their characters.

Still Up follows the late-night exploits of two chronic insomniacs: Lisa, a free-spirited illustrator, and Danny, a socially anxious journalist. Although they've never met in person, Lisa and Danny have become very close friends who speak frequently as the only people awake at night in each other's lives. The pair have many adventures together in the late hours, but their nightlife and close relationship begin to cause problems in their daytime lives.

Still Up was created by Steve Burge and Natalie Walter,...

Can’t sleep? You’ll love Apple TV+’s hilarious new comedy, Still Up, a tale of two friends bonded by insomnia. Regardless of your sleep habits, Still Up is something to marvel — a rare kind of comedy that speaks to that innate human desire for connection and all the messy things people occasionally have to manage just to get by in the world.

Meet Lisa and Danny (Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts). They chat away late into the night and are there for each other, often via FaceTime, as they brave a bevy of quirky circumstances in their lives. The duo’s platonic relationship develops over the course of their regular late-night repartee.

It’s a stellar premise for a series about two very different people—Lisa is a mother and in a relationship, Danny is single and a bit agoraphobic. Still Up’s executive producers Phil Clarke and...

Two insomniacs develop a strange late-night relationship in Apple TV+’s Still Up, a new comedy starring Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor) and Craig Roberts (Red Oaks). The first trailer introduces Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas) and sets up the weird after-hours world they’ve learned to adapt to after everyone else they know has gone to sleep.

Season one also features Blake Harrison (Kate & Koji), Lois Chimimba (The Outlaws), Luke Fetherston (Almost Never), and Rich Fulcher (Tig N’ Seek).

Steve Burge and Natalie Walter co-created the comedy and serve as writers, along with Bryce Hart. John Addis, a BAFTA Film Award Best British Short Film nominee for Lucky Break, directed the series. BAFTA Award winner Paul Schlesinger and Emmy Award winner Phil Clarke executive produce, and Arabella McGuigan is involved as a producer.

Apple TV+ offers this description of the comedy:

“Still Up is an almost romantic comedy set...

Apple TV+ today dropped the trailer for “Still Up,” its upcoming original comedy series starring the British-born performers Antonia Thomas from ABC’s “The Good Doctor” and Craig Roberts and co-created and written by Steve Burge and Natalie Walter. The new eight-episode comedy will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on September 22 followed by new episodes every Friday through October 27. See the trailer above.

“Still Up” is described as “an almost romantic comedy set in the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas) who have no secrets except their feelings for each other. Also starring in the ensemble cast are Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston and Rich Fulcher.

The show is is directed by BAFTA Award nominee John Addis. Bryce Hart also writes on the series. The series is produced for Apple TV+ by Various Artists Limited and is executive produced...

Apple TV+ has debuted the trailer for ‘Still Up,’ the upcoming comedy series starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Robert.

Co-created and written by Steve Burge and Natalie Walter, the new eight-episode comedy is an almost romantic comedy set in the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas) who have no secrets except their feelings for each other. Also starring in the ensemble cast are Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston and Rich Fulcher.

Directed by BAFTA Award nominee John Addis. Bryce Hart also writes on the series. The series is produced for Apple TV+ by Various Artists Limited and is executive produced by BAFTA Award winner Paul Schlesinger and Emmy Award winner Phil Clarke. Arabella McGuigan serves as producer.

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The series makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on Friday,...

Still Up looks set to be one of the best comedies of the year.

Apple TV+ shared the official trailer for the new comedy series starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts.

Still Up is an almost romantic comedy set in the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas), who have no secrets except their feelings for each other.

The trailer zeroes Danny and Lisa's bond. They struggle to sleep and bond as they help each other through the night.

Insomnia isn't easy to handle, so having someone on the other end of a phone with you throughout that difficult time must be comforting.

While Danny and Lisa believe their bond to be platonic, it seems romantic feelings are simmering beneath the surface between them.

The logline does reveal they have no secrets except their feelings for each other, so there's a good chance the eight-part comedy will chart that throughout.

Still Up is coming soon to Apple TV+. The streaming service has set a premiere date for the romantic comedy series, which follows a pair of insomniacs.

Starring Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor), Craig Roberts, Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston, Rich Fulcher, and Sam Spiro, the comedy series is executive produced by Paul Schlesinger and Phil Clarke.

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Still Up, a new series on Apple TV+, follows the story of Danny and Lisa, two best friends bonded by insomnia and the unspoken feelings they have for each other. The first three episodes of Still Up will premiere on September 22, with one new episode airing each Friday through October 27, joining other exciting titles like The Morning Show and Lessons in Chemistry. The ensemble cast of Still Up features talented actors such as Antonia Thomas, Craig Roberts, Rich Fulcher, Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, and Luke Fetherston, known for their previous work in various acclaimed projects.

Still Up, a new "almost" romantic comedy starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, is headed to Apple TV+ this Fall. The streamer revealed that the eight episode series will make its global debut on Friday, September 22. Still Up follows the story of Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas) who are bonded by a common plight: insomnia.

Apple TV+ today unveiled a first look at its upcoming comedy “Still Up,” and shared that the new eight-episode series will premiere globally on Friday, September 22. Starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, “Still Up” will debut with the first three episodes, followed weekly by one episode every Friday through October 27.

“Still Up” is an almost romantic comedy set in the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas) who have no secrets except their feelings for each other. Also starring in the ensemble cast are Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston and Rich Fulcher.

“Still Up” is co-created and written by Steve Burge (“Seekers”) and Natalie Walter. Bryce Hart (“Ten Percent”) also writes on the series. It is directed by BAFTA Award nominee John Addis (“Lucky Break”). “Still Up” is produced for Apple TV+ by Various Artists Limited, executive produced by BAFTA Award winner Paul Schlesinger (“Twenty Twelve”), Emmy...

Apple TV+ today unveiled a first look at its upcoming comedy “Still Up,” and shared that the new eight-episode series will premiere globally on Friday, September 22. Starring Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts, “Still Up” will debut with the first three episodes, followed weekly by one episode every Friday through October 27.

“Still Up” is an almost romantic comedy set in the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas) who have no secrets except their feelings for each other. Also starring in the ensemble cast are Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston and Rich Fulcher.

“Still Up” is co-created and written by Steve Burge (“Seekers”) and Natalie Walter. Bryce Hart (“Ten Percent”) also writes on the series. It is directed by BAFTA Award nominee John Addis (“Lucky Break”). “Still Up” is produced for Apple TV+ by Various Artists Limited, executive produced by BAFTA Award winner Paul Schlesinger (“Twenty Twelve”), Emmy...

While many platforms are running out of scripted content amid the dual Hollywood strikes, it seems like Apple TV+ has a neverending well of programming.

The streaming service announced Wednesday that Still Up, its latest comedy effort, will debut with the first three episodes on Friday, September 22.

New episodes follow weekly, with a new installment every Friday through October 27.

The new series is toplined by Antonia Thomas and Craig Roberts.

Still Up is an almost romantic comedy set in the after-hours world of insomniacs Danny (Roberts) and Lisa (Thomas), who have no secrets except their feelings for each other.

The cast is rounded out by Blake Harrison, Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston, and Rich Fulcher.

Still Up is co-created & written by Steve Burge (Seekers) and Natalie Walter.

Bryce Hart (Ten Percent) also writes on the series. It is directed by BAFTA Award nominee John Addis (Lucky Break).

Still Up is produced...

Still Up is headed to Apple TV+. The show stars Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor) and Craig Roberts (Red Oaks) (above), as well as Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners). The rest of the cast includes Lois Chimimba, Luke Fetherston, Rich Fulcher, and Sam Spiro. The comedy series is executive produced by Paul Schlesinger (Boomers) and Phil Clarke (I May Destroy You).

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Exclusive: Antonia Thomas, former fan favorite on The Good Doctor, and Red Oaks’ Craig Roberts are leading an Apple TV+ British comedy series about insomniacs from I May Destroy You producer Various Artists Limited.

Still Up follows the exploits of Lisa (Thomas), an impulsive and free-spirited aspiring illustrator whose questions over her daughter’s future start keeping her up at night, and the socially anxious yet gifted journalist Danny, played by Roberts. The pair have no secrets, except their feelings for each other, and while the world sleeps they spend their long nights talking despite never meeting.

Thomas played Dr. Claire Browne for four seasons of ABCs The Good Doctor and guested in a couple of season five episodes after telling Deadline she was leaving to “explore different creative opportunities,” hinting that the size of U.S. broadcast orders was a factor in her decision. The British actress has since...

Boomers will be back on BBC One for a second series.

The comedy is returning for six new episodes in early 2016, starring Russ Abbot, Stephanie Beacham, Philip Jackson, James Smith, Alison Steadman and Paula Wilcox.

Following the ups and downs of three couples living in Thurnemouth, the new run will see the characters dealing with sexual experimentation, drug abuse and camping trips.

"The new series pushes our merry band of retirees into evermore agonising and ridiculous situations whilst crackling with sharply observed dialogue," said BBC comedy commissioning controller Shane Allen.

"It's a privilege to see these well-loved and hugely accomplished performers in full flow with such richly comic material."

Producer Paul Schlesinger added: "It's great to welcome back this particular group of friends and to see their jealousies, general resentment and disappointment with life come off the page even more vividly than series one - all brought to life by a stellar comedy cast.

Russ Abbot is to star in new BBC One sitcom Grey Mates.

Veteran stars Stephanie Beacham, Alison Steadman and June Whitfield will also appear in the six-part half-hour comedy.

Created by Citizen Khan writer Richard Pinto, Grey Mates will follow the ups and downs of three recently retired couples.

Philip Jackson, James Smith and Paula Wilcox have also been cast as pensioners "all coming at retirement from very different directions".

Announced today (December 2) by Controller of BBC One, Charlotte Moore, Grey Mates promises to "strike a chord with people of all generations".

Made by Hat Trick Productions, the sitcom will be produced by Paul Schlesinger (Twenty Twelve) and executive produced by Jimmy Mulville (Outnumbered).

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