Peacock (TV series)

British comedy television series

Peacock

Screenplay by|

* Steve Stamp
* Ben Murray

Directed by| Freddie Waters
Starring|

* Allan Mustafa

Country of origin| United Kingdom
Original language| English
No. of series| 1
No. of episodes| 3
Production
Executive producers|

* Kenton Allen
* Saurabh Kakkar
* Matthew Justice
* Seb Barwell
* Ben Murray
* Steve Stamp
* Stephen Walker

Producer| Lara Singer
Cinematography| Charlie Goodger
Editor| Gareth Heal
Production companies|

* Big Talk Studios

* Bullion Productions

Original release
Network| BBC Three
Release| 25 April 2022 (2022-04-25) –
present

Peacock is a British television comedy series starring Allan Mustafa, written by Steve Stamp and Ben Murray. The series was renewed for a second series in May 2023.

## Synopsis[edit]

Andy Peacock (Mustafa) is a personal trainer who suffers a crisis of confidence when he is passed-up for a promotion at his gym.[1]

## Cast[edit]

* Allan Mustafa as Andy Peacock
* Thomas Gray as Spooner
* Lucien Laviscount as Jay
* Susan Wokoma as Liz
* Callie Cooke as Carly
* Mandeep Dhillon as Georgia
* Sophia Di Martino as Blue
* Steve Stamp as Jonathan

## Production[edit]

The role of Andy was initially played by Dominic Cooper in a 2018 pilot for Sky Television.[citation needed] Stamp said the show had evolved from being about toxic masculinity to include changing modern attitudes.[2] Stamp and Mustafa previously worked together on BBC series People Just Do Nothing and Ben Murray directed Kurrupt FM YouTube videos.[3] Stamp recommended Mustafa for the role and he was announced as the lead in the project in August 2021 with the BBC commissioning episodes through Big Talk Studios.[4] In May 2023 the series was renewed for a second series of six episodes by the BBC.[5]

## Broadcast[edit]

The series was broadcast in the UK on 25 April 2022 on BBC Three.[6]

## Reception[edit]

The series received four stars in The Guardian with the character of Andy Peacock being compared with Alan Partridge and David Brent.[7] Gerard Gilbert in the i felt the comparison with David Brent was appropriate but the main character “lacks Ricky Gervais's towering talent for pathos. Peacock seems more of an irredeemable berk”.[8] The Daily Telegraph mentioned that the “atmosphere in the gym [is] a recognisable blend of right-on accessibility and clenched testosterone” but felt that the “fine supporting cast feel a little short-changed by thin characterisation”.[9]

### Accolades[edit]

Allan Mustafa won the Best Performance in a Comedy Award at the RTS North West Awards in 2022.[10]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Dale, Harvey (25 April 2022). "Peacock's Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa: 'People are being more open about body image issues'". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
2. ^ "Gym comedy Peacock returns to BBC Three for full series". Comedy.co.uk. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
3. ^ Craig, David (25 April 2023). "Peacock stars on similarities with their People Just Do Nothing roles". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
4. ^ Richardson, Jay (21 August 2021). "Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa to star in BBC 3 gym comedy Peacock". Comedy.Co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
5. ^ "BBC renews lots of comedies". Chortle.Co.uk. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
6. ^ "Peacock". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
7. ^ Seale, Jack (25 April 2022). "Peacock review – ready for the new David Brent or Alan Partridge? Look no further". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
8. ^ Gilbert, Gerard (25 April 2022). "Peacock, BBC Three, review: Doesn't come close to People Just Do Nothing". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
9. ^ Tate, Gabriel (25 April 2022). "Peacock, review: gym sitcom skewers the hollow masculinity behind the pecs and the posers". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
10. ^ "Allan "Seapa" Mustafa wins Best Performance in a Comedy at the RTS North West Awards 2022". Big Talk. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Peacock at IMDb

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