The Sarah Millican Television Programme
A comedic review of British television genres.
Comedian Sarah Millican hosted this British television show, which humorously reviewed TV programming, especially British shows. Each episode focused on a different TV genre, with Millican poking fun at it in monologues that were mixed with lighthearted interviews of celebrities associated with that genre. The programme ran for three series, airing from early 2012 to late 2013. A pilot was recorded on 25 May 2011 but never aired. Filmed at Dock10 in Salford’s MediaCityUK in late 2011, it was a co-production between So Television and Millican’s own company, Chopsy Productions.
- host
- Sarah Millican
- genre
- Comedic television review
- country
- United Kingdom
- network
- BBC Two
- series_count
- 3
- first_broadcast
- early 2012
- last_broadcast
- late 2013
Lore & Background
The show was filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford in late 2011. It was a co-production between So Television and Millican's own company, Chopsy Productions. A pilot episode was filmed on 25 May 2011, but never broadcast. A Christmas special was announced after series 1 had finished. On 27 April 2012, it was announced that BBC Two had ordered a second series, due to start on 15 January 2013. Series 3 began on Tuesday 24 September 2013, along with extended 40-minute repeats entitled 'The Sarah Millican Slightly Longer Television Programme'. A Christmas special also aired in 2013.
Reader's Guide
The Sarah Millican Television Programme represents a focused comedic take on British television, with Millican's stand-up monologues and celebrity interviews structured around specific genres. Its three-series run from 2012 to 2013 established a format that blended observational humor with guest interactions. The show's legacy includes a 'Best of Series 1 and 2' DVD released on 11 November 2013 by 4DVD, though Series 3 and its Christmas special have never been released on DVD. The programme remains a notable entry in Millican's career and in British comedy television of the early 2010s.
Did You Know?
- A pilot episode was filmed on 25 May 2011, but never broadcast.
- The show was filmed at Dock10, MediaCityUK in Salford in late 2011.
- Series 3 included extended 40-minute repeats titled 'The Sarah Millican Slightly Longer Television Programme'.
- Series 3 and its Christmas special have never been released on DVD.
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