User:GoddessTate/Queen of Oz
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Directed by | Christiaan Van Vuuren |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Michele Bennett |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Lingo Pictures |
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| Network | BBC One |
Queen of Oz is an upcoming British television sitcom developed by and starring Catherine Tate as the scandalous Princess Georgiana, a disgraced member of a fictional British Royal Family sent to rule Australia.[1][2][3] The first series, consisting of six episodes produced by Michele Bennett and directed by Christiaan Van Vuuren, is expected to premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in 2023.[4][5]
The sitcom is made by the Australian production company Lingo Pictures and was filmed in Sydney, Australia at the end of 2022.[6][7]
Plot
[edit]The sitcom follows Princess Georgiana (Catherine Tate), the black sheep of a fictional British Royal Family who has spent her spoilt life partying and being plastered all over the tabloids. In the wake of her latest scandal, the King takes the unprecedented step of abdicating his Australian throne in favour of his daughter, hoping that some real responsibilities will make her come to her senses.
Cast
[edit]- Catherine Tate as Princess Georgiana
- Robert Coleby as Bernard, Georgiana's private secretary[8]
- Daniel Lapaine as Freddie[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Brand new Catherine Tate comedy Queen Of Oz commissioned for BBC One and BBC iPlayer". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (2022-08-25). "BBC Greenlights Catherine Tate Comedy 'Queen Of Oz', 'Mayflies' Starring Martin Compston, Show From BAFTA Winners Paul Coleman and Sian Gibson & Season Four Of 'Man Like Mobeen' – Edinburgh TV Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Brand new Catherine Tate comedy Queen Of Oz commissioned for BBC One and BBC iPlayer". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Queen of Oz – BBC announce new Catherine Tate comedy". CultBox. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Doctor Who star Catherine Tate to front new BBC comedy Queen of Oz". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Brown, Brigid. "Catherine Tate Is Set to Star in 'Queen of Oz' Comedy Series | Anglophenia | BBC America". www.bbcamerica.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ MCTV (2022-10-05). "Queen of Oz". MCTV Talent Agency. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Tan, Derek (2022-10-28). "Robert Coleby is the Queen's private secretary". BrisVO. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Daniel Lapaine". Independent Talent. Retrieved 2022-12-07.