The broadcaster who did much to hinder the cause of sensible health and safety with its 2008 documentary on the profession, The Fun Police, has commissioned a sitcom pilot of the same name.
Channel 4, whose ‘Cutting Edge’ programme was generally felt by practitioners to make a mockery of health and safety, has announced the 30-minute pilot as part of its Comedy Showcase season. It will star comedian Vic Reeves and focus on “the trials and tribulations of a small-town health and safety team”.
The show is written by Matt Morgan, who was previously Russell Brand’s co-presenter on the latter’s infamous BBC Radio 2 show, and will also star New Zealand stand-up comedian Rhys Darby, who played band manager Murray Hewitt in the cult Kiwi comedy show, The Flight of the Conchords.
SHP is endeavouring to get more details on the style and tone of the programme from production company, Roughcut TV.
The Fun Police pilot will be recorded in front of a live audience at BBC Television Centre on Saturday, 28 May, from 6.30pm. To apply for free tickets, click here. It is due to be aired on Channel 4 in the autumn.
