Siblings is a BBC Threesitcom starring Charlotte Ritchie and Tom Stourton in the lead roles. Written by Keith Akushie, the show piloted on 7 August 2014. A second series was commissioned by the BBC on 10 September 2014 before the first series had finished airing. The second series began broadcasting on 4 January 2016.[4][5][6]
The last episode of the second series aired on 8 February 2016. Following BBC Three's move into an online based channel, on 18 July 2016, it was announced that no third series would be made.[7]
Plot
A sitcom following the lives of Hannah French and her best friend, younger brother Dan. They are lazy, selfish, carefree twentysomethings who share a flat in London. They look to lead easy, fun lives and frequently cause chaos.
Production
Filming
The show was filmed in and around West London, England.[2]
Cast
Charlotte Ritchie as Hannah. She is proud of her job at an insurance company's office, but is too lazy to do it properly. Wherever she can she tries to get herself time off or something else to make it easier. When she is not at work or resolving Dan's mess, she tries to find some way to party.
Tom Stourton as Dan, Hannah's eccentric, naive, dim-witted brother. He has no qualifications and recently served a short prison sentence for a non-violent crime. He tries to be charming and is easily impressed. He often becomes bored and is often led by Hannah.
Episodes
Tom Stourton and Charlotte Ritchie
Series overview
Series 1 (2014)
Series 2 (2016)
International broadcast
Australia — The programme premiered on ABC2 on 13 January 2015.[8]
References
^ a b cMunn, Patrick (23 August 2013). "BBC Three Orders Comedy Series 'Siblings', Renews 'Badults' For Second Season". TVWise. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
^ a b c"Charlotte Ritchie and Tom Stourton to star in BBC Three comedy, Siblings". BBC Media Centre. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
^Bwark Productions Ltd.
^"BBC3's Siblings returns for a second series". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
^"BBC Three orders Siblings Series 2". British Comedy Guide. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
^"BBC Three's 'Siblings' Gets Green Light For Series 2!". Actonthis.tv. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
^"BBC3 cancels Charlotte Ritchie comedy Siblings". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
^Knox, David (6 January 2015). "Airdate: Siblings, Plebs". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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Australia — The programme premiered on ABC2 on 13 January 2015.[8]