Lee Mack will star in a new real-time comedy series.
The ‘Not Going Out’ comedian will take the lead in BBC Two show ‘Semi-Detached’, which will follow the life of a failed wedding DJ whose life in suburbia spirals.
Lee plays main character Stuart, who sees his hopes of a quiet life crushed by his chaotic family, including his much younger partner April (Ellie White) and their newborn baby, his law-breaking brother Charlie (Neil Fitzmaurice) and his drug-taking father Willie (Clive Russell).
To make matters worse, the DJ lives across the cul-de-sac from ex-wife Kate (Samantha Spiro), their teenage daughter Madonna (Sarah Hoare) and Kate’s know-it-all husband Ted (Patrick Baladi).
Each episode of the series takes place in real-time, allowing viewers to watch a half-hour window of Stuart’s life.
The comedy – written by David Crow and Oliver Maltman and produced by Happy Tramp North – aired a pilot episode earlier this year and will now return for a six-part series.
Gregor Sharp, Commissioning Editor for the BBC, said: "’Semi-Detached’ stands out from the crowd with its combination of intricate plotting and sustained comic action and we’re knocked out by the amazing cast that have come on board to bring David and Oliver’s sparkling scripts to life."
And Neil Webster, Executive Producer, added: "David Crow and Oliver Maltman have not only written the funniest scripts I have ever read, they’ve also effectively managed to make the whole series play out in real time."
Lee Mack to star in new BBC sitcom
