Simon Day (Acting)

The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

It’s St Nick’s turn for an adventure down the rabbit hole. There he meets the Mad Hatter, recast as a high-fashion, reindeer-loving tea party host; the White Rabbit, an endearingly scatty and forgetful character; the Queen of Hearts, a Scrooge-esque tinsel-hater, her antagonistic sidekick, the Cheshire Cat and Alice herself, whose kindness helps St. Nick save Christmas.

Release Date: 2024-11-15

Character: The Dodo

Vote Count: 7

Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

Gemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his criminal past.

Release Date: 2024-09-26

Character: Mr Bradley

Vote Count: 2

The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases

Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?

Release Date: 2020-08-29

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Himself, Various Characters

Vote Count: 2

The Kemps: All True

Spandau Ballet global superstars Gary and Martin Kemp, their lives, and their careers.

Release Date: 2020-07-05

Character: Neighbour

Vote Count: 1

King Gary

A larger-than-life working-class sitcom that follows the trials and tribulations of 'geezer diva' Gary King and his childhood sweetheart Terri as they aspire to achieve moderate material success in competitive suburbia.

Release Date: 2020-01-10

Character: Big Gary King

Episode Count: 12

Vote Count: 8

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

The origin story of Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company in 1960s London and goes to work with young billionaire Thomas Wayne and his wife Martha, before they become Bruce Wayne’s parents.

Release Date: 2019-07-28

Character: Sid Onslow

Episode Count: 15

Vote Count: 350

Dave Allen at Peace

Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen

Release Date: 2018-04-02

Character: Lew Grade

Vote Count: 17

Ethel & Ernest

This hand drawn animated film, based on the award winning graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, is an intimate and affectionate depiction of the life and times of his parents, two ordinary Londoners living through extraordinary events.

Release Date: 2016-10-15

Character: Alf (voice)

Vote Count: 116

Lost Sitcoms

British classic Lost Sitcoms, recreated by the BBC, from shows: Hancock’s Half Hour, Steptoe And Son and Till Death Us Do Part - each with a brand new stellar cast

Release Date: 2016-09-01

Episode Count: 1

Professor Branestawm Returns

When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.

Release Date: 2015-12-24

Character: Colonel Dedshott

Vote Count: 1

Nurse

Paul Whitehouse stars in Nurse, a poignant character comedy drama for BBC Two. Whitehouse plays eight different characters whose lives are connected by Liz, an overstretched Community Mental Health Nurse played by Esther Coles.

Release Date: 2015-03-10

Character: Tony Beckton

Episode Count: 4

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

Harry Hill stars in this comedy based on Norman Hunter's books. The Professor has a fight on his hands when a councillor tries to run him out of town for being a nuisance.

Release Date: 2014-12-24

Character: Colonel Dedshott

Vote Count: 10

Boomers

Sitcom following the ups and downs of three retired couples living in Thurnemouth, 'Norfolk's only West-facing resort'.

Release Date: 2014-08-15

Character: Vaughan

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 8

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Brian Pern is an ageing rock star and former front-man of ground breaking progressive rock group Thotch. Like many artists of his age, rather than make new music, he spends more time trying to save the planet (including his campaign to teach gorillas how to Skype). Now, the BBC have asked him to front a major new documentary where he presents his guide to The Life Of Rock from prehistoric man to the present day.

Release Date: 2014-02-10

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Brian Pern

Episode Count: 9

Vote Count: 7

Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

A special programme celebrating the life in comedy of the much-loved and respected actor, Felix Dexter. Charting his influence as a pioneer of black comedy, from his early days in stand-up, then the landmark Real McCoy, The Fast Show, Down the Line, Absolutely Fabulous, Bellamy's People and Citizen Khan. Friends and colleagues gather to remember Felix, including Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Adil Ray.

Release Date: 2013-11-17

Character: Self

Taming of the Shrew

Shakespeare’s most outrageous comedy, The Taming of the Shrew introduces one of theatre’s great screwball double-acts, a couple hell-bent on confusing and outwitting each other right up to the play’s equivocal and controversial conclusion.

Release Date: 2013-09-02

Character: Petruchio

Vote Count: 1

It's Kevin

It's Kevin is a British television comedy show, created by and starring the actor and comedian Kevin Eldon. It was screened on BBC Two between March and April 2013.

Release Date: 2013-03-17

Character: Various

Episode Count: 2

Vote Count: 4

Father Brown

Father Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.

Release Date: 2013-01-14

Character: Fenwick

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 118

No County for Old Men

Fast Show comedians John Thomson and Simon Day embark on a humorous tour of the British counties' bizarre traditions and pastimes.

Release Date: 2012-04-17

Episode Count: 8

Death in Paradise

A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint-Marie.

Release Date: 2011-10-25

Character: Charlie Beckett

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 272

Huge

A feuding double act try to make it in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy.

Release Date: 2010-06-18

Character: Noel Faulkner

Vote Count: 7

Bellamy's People

Radio phone-in host Gary Bellamy is given his own TV series in which he travels the length and breadth of the land to meet the British people.

Release Date: 2010-01-21

Episode Count: 8

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye.

Release Date: 2009-10-01

Character: Uncle Bob

Vote Count: 2738

Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five was an early-evening British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. It was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness news and celebrity gossip, after originally covering stories from a popular news agenda. It aired its final edition on 4 February 2011 and was replaced by OK! TV in February 2011 which lasted just nine months on air before itself being axed.

Release Date: 2009-09-14

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 12

Run Fatboy Run

Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.

Release Date: 2007-09-06

Character: Vincent

Vote Count: 693

Would I Lie to You?

A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.

Release Date: 2007-06-16

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 113

Skins

Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.

Release Date: 2007-01-25

Character: Leo Mclair

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1280

Great British Menu

Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.

Release Date: 2006-04-10

Character: Self - Guest Judge

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 5

When Comedy Changed Forever

The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as Bernard Manning and modern phenomena like Little Britain.

Release Date: 2006-03-07

Character: Self

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones. The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel.

Release Date: 2006-01-19

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 36

Harry & Paul

Harry & Paul is a BAFTA Award-winning British sketch comedy show starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 13 April 2007. Prior to broadcast it was trailed as The Harry Enfield Show. The show reunites the pair, who had success with Harry Enfield's Television Programme in the 1990s. The second series of the programme began on BBC One on 5 September 2008. This was the last series from the comedy producer Geoffrey Perkins who died shortly before the programme's second series began. A third series was commissioned and began 28 September 2010 this time on BBC Two to where the show has been moved, because of falling ratings. The fourth series began broadcasting in October 2012.

Release Date: 2005-09-20

Episode Count: 24

Vote Count: 9

Hustle

A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.

Release Date: 2004-02-24

Character: Luke Baincross

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 166

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour

The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour (2003)

Release Date: 2003-11-24

Character: Various

Vote Count: 2

Grass

Billy Bleach witnesses a gangland murder while trying to do his brother a favour and is forced to leave his London life behind under the Witness Protection Programme.

Release Date: 2003-09-08

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 2

Comedy Connections

Comedy Connections was a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's comedy television programmes, showing how they tied in with the production of other comedy shows. The show featured interviews with some of the cast and crew of the subject programme, as well as footage from the series. Comedy Connections mostly documented BBC comedies and sitcoms, although two programmes have been from ITV and two from Channel 4. The first series consisted of six episodes, however the rest of the series consist of eight episodes each, the first two series were narrated by Julia Sawalha, however the rest of the series were narrated by Doon Mackichan.

Release Date: 2003-06-09

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1

Swiss Toni

Sitcom following the antics of Toni, a self-deluding owner of a car showroom staffed by top salesman and alcoholic Geoff, trainee Paul and the object of Toni's affections, Miranda.

Release Date: 2003-02-10

Episode Count: 16

Vote Count: 1

Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive

Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were responsible for some of the filthiest comedy to come out of Britain. Despite being banned from radio and television the duo achieved great success and a cult status, but the act broke up one of the greatest comedy partnerships of recent years. Featuring excerpts from the actual records and video footage of Cook and Moore.

Release Date: 2002-12-25

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

Jumpers for Goalposts

Each week, respected team captains Ron Manager and Tommy Stein are joined by host Simon Day and four very special footballing and celebrity guests in a show packed with humour, football and Ron's inimitable wisdom.

Release Date: 2001-03-05

Character: Clive Graham

Episode Count: 8

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

A modern day version of the 1969 detective series about Private Investigator Jeff Randall, who is aided in cases by the ghost of his deceased partner Marty Hopkirk.

Release Date: 2000-03-18

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 9

Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show

A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous fans.

Release Date: 1999-09-11

Character: Himself

Geri

TV documentary which shows the roller-coaster career of the former Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, including very candid behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with her.

Release Date: 1999-01-02

Character: Self

Vote Count: 1

Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer

Bang Bang - It's Reeves and Mortimer continues the anarchic and surreal blend of offbeat comedy that has made the duo so popular. The series is arguably a continuation of The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer, although a number of new characters were added. There's also a spoof fly-on-the-wall documentary about Baron's Night Club – a clear precursor to Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights . The high-voiced Stott brothers--who appeared in Vic Reeves Big Night Out --return to terrorise celebrities. The show capitalised on the duo's success with the spoof game show Shooting Stars and brought in a darker edge to their humour.

Release Date: 1999-01-01

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 7

The Fast Show Live

Recorded live at London's Hammersmith Apollo in 1998, The Fast Show Live features all of the original cast of the highly successful sketch series (Caroline Aherne excepted) including Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Charlie Higson and Arabella Weir and practically all of their myriad characters and catchphrases.

Release Date: 1998-12-28

Vote Count: 3

Ted & Ralph

One-off comedy drama featuring characters from award-winning BBC sketch series 'The Fast Show'. Ralph Mayhew (Charlie Higson) lives alone in a faded stately home. His only friend is Ted (Paul Whitehouse), the elderly Irish estate worker. But their way of life is under threat: Ralph must marry before his 35th birthday or lose everything. Just when it all seems hopeless, along comes Wendy (Kathy Burke). As Ralph's affection for Wendy grows, his dependence on Ted wanes. Is this the end of a beautiful friendship ? Is Wendy all that she seems ? Will Ralph go through with the marriage ? And will he save the Hall ?

Release Date: 1998-12-26

Character: Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy

Vote Count: 5

Rex the Runt

Rex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC Bristol in association with EVA Entertainment and Egmont Imagination. Its main characters are four plasticine dogs: Rex, Wendy, Bad Bob and Vince. The series began with a short, Ident, in 1989 directed by Richard Goleszowski. After a long gestation period this developed into two unaired shorts and then thirteen ten-minute episodes that first aired over two weeks on BBC2 from December 1998. A second thirteen episode series aired from September 2001 on the same channel. As well as the core cast guest voices included Paul Merton, Morwenna Banks, Judith Chalmers, Antoine de Caunes, Bob Holness, Bob Monkhouse, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Arthur Smith, June Whitfield, Kathy Burke, Pam Ayres and Eddie Izzard.

Release Date: 1998-12-21

Character: Taxi Driver (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 4

Shakespeare in Love

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

Release Date: 1998-12-11

Character: Taxi boatman

Vote Count: 3045

Jonathan Creek

Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.

Release Date: 1997-05-09

Character: Jordan Strange

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 62

Midsomer Murders

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

Release Date: 1997-03-23

Character: Combover Guy

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 315

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.

Release Date: 1996-11-12

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 52

The Fast Show

The Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson.

Release Date: 1994-09-27

Character: Various Characters

Episode Count: 34

Vote Count: 46

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its cancellation in 2011. Created and hosted by double-act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, it uses the panel show format but with the comedians' often slapstick, surreal and anarchic humour does not rely on rules in order to function, with the pair apparently ignoring existing rules or inventing new ones as and when the mood takes them.

Release Date: 1993-12-27

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 21

Peak Practice

Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as Dr Will Preston, though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the series. Cardale was based on the Staffordshire village of Longnor for the final series, but was previously based in the Derbyshire village of Crich, although certain scenes were filmed at other nearby Derbyshire towns and villages, most notably Matlock, Belper and Ashover.

Release Date: 1993-05-10

Character: Consultant

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 9

Sid the Sexist

Viz magazine's 'Sid the Sexist' comes to life in this animated version of the exploits of 'Tyneside's silver tongued cavalier.'

Release Date: 1992-10-26

Vote Count: 1

The Weekenders

Two friends search for a quality sausage at an open air meat festival.

Release Date: 1992-07-17

Character: Slow PC (as Tommy Cockles)

Vote Count: 1

Heartbeat

Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.

Release Date: 1992-04-10

Character: Fenwick

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 31

Casualty

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

Release Date: 1986-09-06

Character: Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 81