The new instalment of The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm has added Diana Rigg, Steve Pemberton and Bob Mortimer to the cast.
Harry Hill has already been confirmed to reprise his role as the batty inventor for the children's drama, set to air at Christmas.
Rigg will be playing Lady Pagwell, Pemberton will be Professor Algebrain and Mortimer will take on the role of Professor Awfulshirt.
Reprising their roles from last year are Vicki Pepperdine as Mrs Flittersnoop, Madeline Holliday as Connie, Simon Day as Colonel Dedshott, Charlie Higson as the Mayor, David Mitchell as councillor Harold Haggerstone and Sophie Thompson as Connie's mum Aggie.
Last year's Christmas special from Charlie Higson saw Norman Hunter's classic children's books adapted into a one-off 60-minute drama.
The story revolved around Mrs Flittersnoop's young science-obsessed niece Connie, who helped Hill's Professor Branestawn when a local councillor and a businessman planned to wreck the Professor's village.
Harry Hill has already been confirmed to reprise his role as the batty inventor for the children's drama, set to air at Christmas.
Rigg will be playing Lady Pagwell, Pemberton will be Professor Algebrain and Mortimer will take on the role of Professor Awfulshirt.
Reprising their roles from last year are Vicki Pepperdine as Mrs Flittersnoop, Madeline Holliday as Connie, Simon Day as Colonel Dedshott, Charlie Higson as the Mayor, David Mitchell as councillor Harold Haggerstone and Sophie Thompson as Connie's mum Aggie.
Last year's Christmas special from Charlie Higson saw Norman Hunter's classic children's books adapted into a one-off 60-minute drama.
The story revolved around Mrs Flittersnoop's young science-obsessed niece Connie, who helped Hill's Professor Branestawn when a local councillor and a businessman planned to wreck the Professor's village.
- 10/6/2015
- Digital Spy
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm will return for a second episode.
Harry Hill will reprise his role as the batty inventor for the children's drama, set to air at Christmas.
Vicki Pepperdine and Simon Day are also expected to return to their roles as housekeeper Mrs Flittersnoop and Colonel Dedshott of the Catapult Cavaliers, according to Radio Times.
Last year's Christmas special from Charlie Higson saw Norman Hunter's classic children's book adapted into a one-off 60-minute drama
The story revolved around Mrs Flittersnoop's young science-obsessed niece Connie (Madeline Holliday), who helped Hill's Professor Branestawn when a local councillor and a businessman (David Mitchell and Ben Miller) planned to wreck the Professor's village.
It is unknown whether Mitchell and Miller will reprise their original roles.
Harry Hill will reprise his role as the batty inventor for the children's drama, set to air at Christmas.
Vicki Pepperdine and Simon Day are also expected to return to their roles as housekeeper Mrs Flittersnoop and Colonel Dedshott of the Catapult Cavaliers, according to Radio Times.
Last year's Christmas special from Charlie Higson saw Norman Hunter's classic children's book adapted into a one-off 60-minute drama
The story revolved around Mrs Flittersnoop's young science-obsessed niece Connie (Madeline Holliday), who helped Hill's Professor Branestawn when a local councillor and a businessman (David Mitchell and Ben Miller) planned to wreck the Professor's village.
It is unknown whether Mitchell and Miller will reprise their original roles.
- 3/17/2015
- Digital Spy
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm: BBC One, 8.30pm
Harry Hill stars in this festive-flavoured comedy drama, based on the popular children's books by Norman Hunter.
Professor Branestawm is oblivious to the chaos caused by his ridiculous creations, which often go wrong. When a local councillor tries to run the professor out of the village for being a dangerous nuisance, it's up to little Connie to come to his aid.
Julie Walters: a Life on Screen: BBC Two, 9.30pm
In this candid on-screen chat, screen legend Julie Walters looks back on her 40-year career .
From humble beginnings in theatre through to her BAFTA and Oscar nominations, the British actress discusses her career highlights, with contributions by Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie, Rupert Grint and Hugh Bonneville.
Cuckoo: BBC Three, 10.25pm
Greg Davies is back in another Christmas special, this time opposite Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner in Cuckoo.
It's Christmas...
Harry Hill stars in this festive-flavoured comedy drama, based on the popular children's books by Norman Hunter.
Professor Branestawm is oblivious to the chaos caused by his ridiculous creations, which often go wrong. When a local councillor tries to run the professor out of the village for being a dangerous nuisance, it's up to little Connie to come to his aid.
Julie Walters: a Life on Screen: BBC Two, 9.30pm
In this candid on-screen chat, screen legend Julie Walters looks back on her 40-year career .
From humble beginnings in theatre through to her BAFTA and Oscar nominations, the British actress discusses her career highlights, with contributions by Victoria Wood, Celia Imrie, Rupert Grint and Hugh Bonneville.
Cuckoo: BBC Three, 10.25pm
Greg Davies is back in another Christmas special, this time opposite Twilight hunk Taylor Lautner in Cuckoo.
It's Christmas...
- 12/24/2014
- Digital Spy
Harry Hill leads Charlie Higson-penned children's book adaptation, The Incredible Adventures Of Professor Branestawm...
If you’re unfamiliar with the Professor Branestawm books then let me bring you up to speed. Norman Hunter’s thirteen novels, written over a fifty-year period, chronicled the escapades of Professor Branestawm, a scatterbrained boffin who created absurd contraptions in his ‘inventory’, constantly trying the nerves of his ever-patient housekeeper, Mrs Flittersnoop. As a character, Professor Branestawm is like an adult William Brown (of Richmal Crompton’s Just William series): feckless and unpredictable except the good professor has the added trait of being mad as a bag of spanners. This Christmas, author, actor and screenwriter Charlie Higson has adapted Hunter’s novels into a family telefilm that boasts a terrifically starry cast – namely sealing down comedian Harry Hill as the eponymous scientist – and a plum positioning in the Christmas schedules. I’m sad...
If you’re unfamiliar with the Professor Branestawm books then let me bring you up to speed. Norman Hunter’s thirteen novels, written over a fifty-year period, chronicled the escapades of Professor Branestawm, a scatterbrained boffin who created absurd contraptions in his ‘inventory’, constantly trying the nerves of his ever-patient housekeeper, Mrs Flittersnoop. As a character, Professor Branestawm is like an adult William Brown (of Richmal Crompton’s Just William series): feckless and unpredictable except the good professor has the added trait of being mad as a bag of spanners. This Christmas, author, actor and screenwriter Charlie Higson has adapted Hunter’s novels into a family telefilm that boasts a terrifically starry cast – namely sealing down comedian Harry Hill as the eponymous scientist – and a plum positioning in the Christmas schedules. I’m sad...
- 12/22/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
It's a helluva good year for Christmas telly.
With so much on the box, you might even struggle to find time for opening gifts or munching down a Turkey dinner.
So in the spirit of giving, Digital Spy presents a handy guide to the top TV shows this festive period - these are the 12 picks you absolutely can't miss.
1. Black Mirror: White Christmas
Tuesday, December 16 at 9pm on Channel 4
Get your Christmas off to a decidedly un-cheery start with the return of Charlie Brooker's brilliantly bleak Black Mirror. Jon Hamm, Rafe Spall and Oona Chaplin star in three interlinked stories exploring the dark side of Yuletide.
2. The Wrong Mans
Monday, December 22 at 9pm on BBC Two
Sam and Phil are back in two hour-long specials, with the second airing same time, same channel on December 23. Hiding out in Texas, the bumbling pair quickly find themselves back in...
With so much on the box, you might even struggle to find time for opening gifts or munching down a Turkey dinner.
So in the spirit of giving, Digital Spy presents a handy guide to the top TV shows this festive period - these are the 12 picks you absolutely can't miss.
1. Black Mirror: White Christmas
Tuesday, December 16 at 9pm on Channel 4
Get your Christmas off to a decidedly un-cheery start with the return of Charlie Brooker's brilliantly bleak Black Mirror. Jon Hamm, Rafe Spall and Oona Chaplin star in three interlinked stories exploring the dark side of Yuletide.
2. The Wrong Mans
Monday, December 22 at 9pm on BBC Two
Sam and Phil are back in two hour-long specials, with the second airing same time, same channel on December 23. Hiding out in Texas, the bumbling pair quickly find themselves back in...
- 12/13/2014
- Digital Spy
We’ve scanned the UK Christmas TV and radio schedules for the festive fortnight and circled a few programmes you may enjoy…
We’ve taken our glittery pen to the pages of this year’s festive TV Listings guide to circle a selection of shows that might tickle your Christmas fancy.
Supplement your festive box-set viewing with appearances from the Doctor and Clara, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Dame Judi Dench, Professor Danielle George, the work of Roald Dahl, Charlie Brooker, David Attenborough, the much-missed Rik Mayall, and many more...
Drama Doctor Who: Last Christmas
The tenth annual Doctor Who Christmas Special since the show’s 2005 return, and Peter Capaldi’s first real festive Tardis adventure. Nick Frost, Michael Troughton, Dan Starkey and Nathan McMullen all co-star in this Father Christmas North Pole caper, alongside Capaldi and Jenna Coleman. Watch the latest trailer, here.
When’s it on? 6.15pm on Christmas Day,...
We’ve taken our glittery pen to the pages of this year’s festive TV Listings guide to circle a selection of shows that might tickle your Christmas fancy.
Supplement your festive box-set viewing with appearances from the Doctor and Clara, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Dame Judi Dench, Professor Danielle George, the work of Roald Dahl, Charlie Brooker, David Attenborough, the much-missed Rik Mayall, and many more...
Drama Doctor Who: Last Christmas
The tenth annual Doctor Who Christmas Special since the show’s 2005 return, and Peter Capaldi’s first real festive Tardis adventure. Nick Frost, Michael Troughton, Dan Starkey and Nathan McMullen all co-star in this Father Christmas North Pole caper, alongside Capaldi and Jenna Coleman. Watch the latest trailer, here.
When’s it on? 6.15pm on Christmas Day,...
- 12/11/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Madeline Holliday stars alongside Harry Hill (making his acting debut as Professor Branestawm) in The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm , a family film coming to BBC One this Christmas.
She plays Connie, a science-mad schoolgirl who comes to the professor’s rescue when evil businessman Mr Bullimore (Ben Miller) and local councillor Harold Haggerstone (David Mitchell) unite to have Branestawm kicked out of the village for being a dangerous menace.
Madeline (represented by Mark Jermin Management, and a student at The Theatre Workshop in Brighton) is best known for playing Hank Zipzer's sister in the Cbbc comedy written by Henry Winkler and has also appeared in Holby City.
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm is a hour-long drama, adapted from Norman Hunter’s classic children’s books by actor and author Charlie Higson.
Professor Branestawm is the original mad professor, an absent-minded inventor who is oblivious to the chaos...
She plays Connie, a science-mad schoolgirl who comes to the professor’s rescue when evil businessman Mr Bullimore (Ben Miller) and local councillor Harold Haggerstone (David Mitchell) unite to have Branestawm kicked out of the village for being a dangerous menace.
Madeline (represented by Mark Jermin Management, and a student at The Theatre Workshop in Brighton) is best known for playing Hank Zipzer's sister in the Cbbc comedy written by Henry Winkler and has also appeared in Holby City.
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm is a hour-long drama, adapted from Norman Hunter’s classic children’s books by actor and author Charlie Higson.
Professor Branestawm is the original mad professor, an absent-minded inventor who is oblivious to the chaos...
- 11/25/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
We've had the John Lewis advert, the supermarkets are filled with Quality Street tins and Bob Geldof has gathered together a load of popstars to sing about Africa. There's no point hiding and denying it, Christmas is very nearly here.
Even if you're a festive grinch, one of the best parts of Christmas is that it means a bumper selection box of great telly. The BBC has released first look pictures today of its seasonal highlights, and here are 14 picks of what you can look forward to over the holidays.
1. Cuckoo
The BBC Three comedy, which now stars Twilight's Taylor Lautner alongside Greg Davies, will get into the festive spirit.
2. Call the Midwife
Jessica Raine may have left, but the Christmas tradition of Call the Midwife specials continues. This is part 1 of Miranda Hart taking over your screens this December.
3. Esio Trot
Another of Roald Dahl's classics gets adapted...
Even if you're a festive grinch, one of the best parts of Christmas is that it means a bumper selection box of great telly. The BBC has released first look pictures today of its seasonal highlights, and here are 14 picks of what you can look forward to over the holidays.
1. Cuckoo
The BBC Three comedy, which now stars Twilight's Taylor Lautner alongside Greg Davies, will get into the festive spirit.
2. Call the Midwife
Jessica Raine may have left, but the Christmas tradition of Call the Midwife specials continues. This is part 1 of Miranda Hart taking over your screens this December.
3. Esio Trot
Another of Roald Dahl's classics gets adapted...
- 11/25/2014
- Digital Spy
You'd be forgiven for getting your Harrys mixed up when looking at this picture, but it is actually Mr Hill rather than Enfield.
Harry Hill will play the title character in The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm on BBC One this Christmas.
Charlie Higson has adapted Norman Hunter's classic children's book for a one-off 60-minute drama, which follows the partially-sighted and eccentric inventor with his scientific experiments.
The comedy drama will centre around housekeeper Mrs Flittersnoop's (Vicki Pepperdine) niece Connie (Madeline Holliday), who helps the professor when a councillor (David Mitchell) and a businessman (Ben Miller) aim to destroy the village with a "giant munitions factory".
Meanwhile, Simon Day will play the professor's best friend Colonel Dedshott of the Catapult Cavaliers.
Blackadder's Miranda Richardson, Four Weddings actress Sophie Thompson, Gavin & Stacey's Adrian Scarborough and Charlie Higson himself will also appear in the drama.
Harry Hill will play the title character in The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm on BBC One this Christmas.
Charlie Higson has adapted Norman Hunter's classic children's book for a one-off 60-minute drama, which follows the partially-sighted and eccentric inventor with his scientific experiments.
The comedy drama will centre around housekeeper Mrs Flittersnoop's (Vicki Pepperdine) niece Connie (Madeline Holliday), who helps the professor when a councillor (David Mitchell) and a businessman (Ben Miller) aim to destroy the village with a "giant munitions factory".
Meanwhile, Simon Day will play the professor's best friend Colonel Dedshott of the Catapult Cavaliers.
Blackadder's Miranda Richardson, Four Weddings actress Sophie Thompson, Gavin & Stacey's Adrian Scarborough and Charlie Higson himself will also appear in the drama.
- 11/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Harry Hill is to make his acting debut as Professor Branestawm in a BBC family comedy.
The 49-year-old comedian, who will be hosting a brand new version of ITV's Stars in Their Eyes next year, will play the absent-minded inventor in a family film adaptation of Norman Hunter's classic children's books by actor and author Charlie Higson.
The series of adventures see Professor Branestawm's eccentric creations causing chaos and mayhem in their wake, with disaster usually averted by his highly-strung housekeeper Mrs Flittersnoop and his loyal yet dim best friend Colonel Dedshott of the Catapult Cavaliers.
The hour-long special follows Mrs Flittersnoop's science-obsessed niece Connie coming to the rescue when jobsworth local councillor Harold Haggerstone tries to remove Branestawm from his quintessentially English village of Great Pagwell.
David Mitchell will play the role of Haggerstone in the supporting cast, which also features Ben Miller, Harry Potter's Miranda Richardson, Four...
The 49-year-old comedian, who will be hosting a brand new version of ITV's Stars in Their Eyes next year, will play the absent-minded inventor in a family film adaptation of Norman Hunter's classic children's books by actor and author Charlie Higson.
The series of adventures see Professor Branestawm's eccentric creations causing chaos and mayhem in their wake, with disaster usually averted by his highly-strung housekeeper Mrs Flittersnoop and his loyal yet dim best friend Colonel Dedshott of the Catapult Cavaliers.
The hour-long special follows Mrs Flittersnoop's science-obsessed niece Connie coming to the rescue when jobsworth local councillor Harold Haggerstone tries to remove Branestawm from his quintessentially English village of Great Pagwell.
David Mitchell will play the role of Haggerstone in the supporting cast, which also features Ben Miller, Harry Potter's Miranda Richardson, Four...
- 9/30/2014
- Digital Spy
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