Charlie Higson (Acting)
Little is known about Charlie Higson, a figure with a modest footprint in Acting. Stay tuned for updates as more details become available.
Works
The 1970s: Those Were the Days
An affectionate look at life in 1970s Britain - the news, fads, fashions, music and more.
Release Date:2024-05-25
Character:Self - Author/Comedian
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:1
Mog's Christmas
Mog feels a little ignored during the Thomas family's Christmas preparations. When she spots the huge Christmas tree, she freaks out and climbs to the roof, where she refuses to move no matter how hard the family tries.
Release Date:2023-12-17
Character:Jolly Uncle (voice)
Vote Count:10
Evil Genius with Russell Kane
Russell, alongside celebrity guests, expert witnesses, and historians, will interrogate the reputation of a famous face from history in order to determine whether they’re sinned against or a sinner. By the end of each episode, Russell will call upon his panel of celebrities to cast a vote and settle, once and for all, the burning question: Evil or Genius?
Release Date:2023-11-20
Episode Count:1
Peter Sellers: Genius at Work
An intimate portrait of the comic genius and one of Britain's greatest comic actors, with rare home movie footage of him at play. Peter Sellers' friends recall his obsessions with his leading ladies, superstitions, and a complicated relationship with his devoted mother. Plus, contributors, including Nanette Newman, Audrey Nicholson, Valerie Leon, and Charlie Higson, celebrate his multifaceted brilliance.
Release Date:2023-09-21
Character:Self
Madness: The Get up!
Lets face it, entertaining is the only thing we’re any good at… so we got together with Charlie Higson (from The Fast Show) and concocted a show featuring live music, new and classic Madness songs, comedy, some incredibly special guests and even Mike Barson playing the part of HRH Queen Elizabeth II. We’re calling it “The Get Up” we’re filming it at London’s Palladium and we’re beaming it into your Gogglebox of choice on 14th May 2021.
Release Date:2021-05-14
Character:Self
Vote Count:1
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
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
This documentary explores the legacy of one of the most notorious British sitcoms of all time. Launching alternative comedy onto our screens, the show made household names of its performers and writers and proved to be a huge influence, despite the BBC reportedly being baffled by what they'd commissioned back in 1982. Never before had a flagship comedy show contained so much violence, depravity and anarchy - it was a shot across the bow to mainstream comedians that things would never be the same again.
Release Date:2018-05-26
Vote Count:2
Richard Osman's House of Games
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.
Release Date:2017-09-04
Character:Self - Contestant
Episode Count:5
Vote Count:22
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:The Mayor
Vote Count:1
Jekyll and Hyde
Inspired by the original novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, Jekyll and Hyde is set in 1930s London and follows Robert Jekyll, the grandson of Henry Jekyll, on his quest to discover his real identity, his true family history and the nature of his ‘curse’ – which his foster father, Dr Vishal Najaran, is controlling with medication. His journey takes him into a dark and unforgiving place, as his alter ego seems capable of anything. At the same time there are shadowy forces trying to find Jekyll and the source of his powers.
Release Date:2015-10-25
Department:Creator
Job:Creator
Vote Count:44
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Featuring archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors and directors including Robert Carlyle, Dougray Scott, Laurence Fishburne, Terry Gilliam and George Lucas pay tribute to Scotland's greatest movie star as he celebrates his 85th birthday.
Release Date:2015-08-18
Character:Self
Vote Count:1
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:The Mayor
Vote Count:10
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
This series is presented by self-confessed Python nut Hugh Bonneville, each show with a group of five famous comedians remembering their favourite Python moments. Each guest chooses a sketch (or two) and it's played with their comments..
Release Date:2014-11-03
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
Release Date:2014-06-16
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:11
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
As part of the BBC2 50th anniversary celebrations comedians Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were commissioned to produce this spoof history of the channel. It parodies the channel, its content and the history documentary.
Release Date:2014-05-25
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:1
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
Broadchurch
The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart.
Release Date:2013-03-04
Character:Ian Winterman
Episode Count:7
Vote Count:858
Pointless Celebrities
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
Release Date:2011-07-04
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:17
Fry and Laurie Reunited
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reunite for a TV special to mark the 30th anniversary of their partnership.
Release Date:2010-11-24
Character:Self
Vote Count:5
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
Release Date:2010-11-10
Character:Self
Vote Count:4
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
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Character:
Episode Count:8
Only Connect
The fiendishly difficult quiz show in which two teams of three contestants have to find the connection between seemingly unrelated clues, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge.
Release Date:2008-09-15
Character:Self - Contestant
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:12
The One Show
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Release Date:2006-08-14
Character:Self
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:25
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:3
Vote Count:5
Shepperton Babylon
A sardonic look at the dark secrets of the British Film Industry of the 1920s and 30s, where scandal and sordid behaviour was almost as rife as in Hollywood.
Release Date:2005-08-11
Character:Narrator
Vote Count:1
Agatha Christie's Marple
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Release Date:2004-12-12
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Character:James Bond
Episode Count:23
Vote Count:122
The Culture Show
A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.
Release Date:2004-11-11
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:6
King of the Ants
A young drifter, struggling to makes ends meet, accepts a job to kill a prominent accountant. When he isn't paid for the hit, revenge is now his path.
Release Date:2004-07-28
Department:Writing
Job:Screenplay
Vote Count:75
Catterick
Catterick, aka Vic and Bob in Catterick, is a surreal 2004 BBC situation comedy in 6 episodes, written by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, with Reece Shearsmith, Matt Lucas, Morwenna Banks, Tim Healy, Mark Benton and Charlie Higson. The series was originally broadcast on BBC Three and later rerun on BBC2. Reeves has said that the BBC do not want another series of Catterick, though he may produce a spin-off centring on the DI Fowler character. Catterick is arguably Vic and Bob's darkest and most bizarre programme to date, balancing their typically odd, idiosyncratic comedy with some genuinely dark scenes. It plays like a darkly comic road movie, albeit full of Vic and Bob's bizarre, often inscrutable and frequently silly humour. Catterick is probably Vic and Bob's most uncompromising show since their notorious and frequently baffling 1999 sketch series Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer, from which most of the characters are taken. It is in some ways stylistically similar to their short film The Weekenders first broadcast in 1992 on British television as part of Channel 4's "Bunch of Five" series. The series is named after Catterick in North Yorkshire, Britain's largest army base. It is about 10 miles away from Darlington where Vic Reeves grew up. It is also about 20 miles away from Middlesbrough where Bob Mortimer grew up.
Release Date:2004-02-15
Character:Pat
Episode Count:6
Vote Count:7
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour
The Fast Show: The Farewell Tour (2003)
Release Date:2003-11-24
Department:Production
Job:Producer
Character:Various
Vote Count:2
QI
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
Release Date:2003-09-11
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:250
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
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Character:
Episode Count:16
Vote Count:1
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, from 2001 to 2008, but later moved to digital channel, Watch, in October 2008. The programme featured a number of celebrities and a book club. Its final episode aired in July 2009 due to low ratings.
Release Date:2001-11-26
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:12
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
Fun at the Funeral Parlour was a comedy series broadcast on BBC Choice for two series in 2001 and 2002. It was set in a Welsh funeral directors called "Thomas, Thomas, Thomas and Thomas". The series was written by Rhys Thomas, who also starred alongside William Thomas, Alex Lowe and Tony Way. Thomas created the show at the age of 20, after contributing to The Fast Show.
Release Date:2001-01-01
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:1
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
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Character:
Episode Count:4
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
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
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Character:Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Vote Count:5
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
Suite 16
After an argument and fight with a wealthy one night stand in a posh hotel, young hustler Chris finds himself trapped inside. With nowhere to go and the cops closing in on the hotel fast, he wanders into "Suite 16" in a fit of despair. Inside, a handicapped and wheelchair bound Glover is held captive for the evening once discovered by Chris. However, things change the next day when Glover informs Chris that the woman he slept with is now dead; and that he surely will be sought out for her murder. Lonely and bored, Glover offers to shelter Chris for awhile while the cuts and bruises from the previous nights escapades have time to heal.
Release Date:1994-11-24
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Vote Count:11
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
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Character:Various Characters
Episode Count:28
Vote Count:46
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer was a BBC TV sketch show written by and starring double act Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer. Its first series appeared in 1993 following the duo's move to the BBC after parting company with Channel 4. The show marked a continuation of Reeves & Mortimer's bizarre, anarchic and frequently silly comedy that they had first explored on Channel 4's Vic Reeves Big Night Out, with a number of important differences.
Release Date:1993-09-21
Episode Count:12
Vote Count:9
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
Harry Enfield's Television Programme was a British sketch show starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. It was first broadcast on BBC Two in 1990 in the Thursday 9 pm slot, which became the traditional time for alternative comedy on television. Enfield was already an established name due to his 'Loadsamoney' character, but the series gave greater presence to his frequent collaborators Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke – so much so, that in 1994 the show was retitled Harry Enfield and Chums.
Release Date:1990-11-08
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Episode Count:13
Vote Count:14
Have I Got News for You
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Release Date:1990-09-28
Character:Self
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:65
The Craig Ferguson Show
Craig Ferguson tells jokes and introduces filmed skits.
Release Date:1990-03-04
Department:Writing
Job:Writer
Character:Various
Vote Count:1
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme.
Character:Self - Panellist
Episode Count:2
Vote Count:16
Top of the Pops
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
Release Date:1964-01-01
Character:Self - Host
Episode Count:1
Vote Count:42