Two Doors Down (TV series)
| Two Doors Down | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Simon Carlyle Gregor Sharp |
| Directed by | Simon Hynd |
| Starring |
Arabella Weir Alex Norton Doon Mackichan Jonathan Watson Elaine C Smith Sharon Rooney Jamie Quinn Harki Bhambra |
| Country of origin | Scotland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (to 21 November 2016) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Steven Canny Ewan Angus Myfanwy Moore |
| Location(s) | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Camera setup | [single camera] |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC Scotland |
| Release | |
| Original network |
BBC One Scotland (2013) BBC Two (2016–present) |
| Original release | 31 December 2013 – present |
Two Doors Down is a Scottish sitcom, produced by BBC Scotland that is broadcast to both Scotland and England at prime time.[1] It was created by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp. It is set in a Glasgow suburb.
The pilot episode was shown on 31 December 2013. It was shot with all the crew and cast in a cramped, medium-sized living room.[1] After the pilot was deemed successful, filming was moved to purpose-built sets in Dumbarton.[1] The first series was shown in 2016.[1] A second series began airing on 21 November 2016.[2][3]
Cast
- Alex Norton - Eric Baird - 2013-present
- Arabella Weir - Beth Baird - 2013-present
- Jonathan Watson - Colin White - 2013-present
- Doon Mackichan - Cathy White - 2013-present
- Sharon Rooney - Sophie O'Neil - 2013-present
- Elaine C Smith - Christine O'Neil - 2016-present
- Jamie Quinn - Ian Baird - 2016-present (Played by Kevin Guthrie in pilot)
- Harki Bhambra - Jaz - 2016-present
Ratings
| Episode | Aired | Viewers | Consolidated viewers | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | 31 December 2013 | 3.00 | 3.28 | BBC One |
| Series 1 (2016) | ||||
| Episode 1 | 1 April 2016 | 1.62 | 1.80 | BBC Two |
| Episode 2 | 8 April 2016 | 1.25 | 1.36 | |
| Episode 3 | 15 April 2016 | 1.05 | 1.14 | |
| Episode 4 | 22 April 2016 | 1.06 | 1.15 | |
| Episode 5 | 29 April 2016 | 1.01 | 1.13 | |
| Episode 6 | 6 May 2016 | 0.98 | 1.14 | |
| Series 2 (2016) | ||||
| Episose 7 | 21 November 2016 | 1.12 | N/A | BBC Two |
Critical reception
Two Doors Down has received the full range of responses. Writing for The Guardian, Zoe Williams said "this endearing ensemble BBC Comedy about a sort of Scottish neighbours has something-for-everyone humour."[4] Claudia Connell in the Daily Mail said "a beautifully observed, genuinely funny comedy about the hell of feeling compelled to socialise with people just because you inhabit the same stretch of pavement".[5] The Arts Desk wrote that the series "owes an awful lot to both Abigail’s Party and The Royle Family, as well as socially awkward characters from any number of sketch shows, with equally broadly defined characters."[6] Writing for RadioTimes, David Butcher described it as, "The nicely sour-edged sitcom".[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Spowart, Nan (March 28, 2016). "Hit comedy Two Doors Down is back after winning fans on both sides of the Border". www.thenational.scot. The National. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ↑ "BBC Two 'plans second series for Two Doors Down' after ratings success". Express. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ "Two Doors Down". Facebook. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/nov/20/doon-mackichan-sexy-funny-women-interview-two-doors-down-smack-the-pony
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3958606/Two-Doors-Miners-CLAUDIA-CONNELL-reviews-night-s-TV.html#ixzz4RInTaROT
- ↑ "Two Doors Down, BBC Two". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/d4cyxd/two-doors-down-episode-guide/series-2
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