The read
It runs a compact 29m.
Synopsis
Vivienne Keill and Jackie Riviera are a couple of aging stage actresses who live in vertically adjacent flats. The two are of questionable talent, and their careers seem to be at a standstill. During the course of the pilot, Vivienne has the opportunity to be cast in a new show but delivers a horrifying rendition of the standard "Send in the Clowns", thanks in part to Jackie's off-kilter advice.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Adrian EdmondsonDirector
- Jennifer SaundersWriter
- Jennifer SaundersCreator
Cast
- Jennifer SaundersVivienne Keill
- Joanna LumleyJackie Riviera
- Julia SawalhaFreda Keill
- Jane HorrocksYitta Hilberstam
- June WhitfieldDora Vermouth
- Harriet ThorpeCat Rogers
- Tim WyltonBrice Michaels
- Bonnie LangfordSelf
- Sean ChapmanMark
- Andy ClarksonPostman
- Nigel EllacottJackie's Fan 1
- Matthew FrancisTheatre Producer
Stills
Themes
failed tv pilotsitcomactingstage actresstv pilot