"Believe Nothing" (2002) TV series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 July 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Rik Mayall is A. Cnut

Cast

Rik Mayall	...	Professor Adonis Cnut (6 episodes, 2002)
Michael Maloney	...	Brian Albumen (6 episodes, 2002)
Emily Bruni	...	Dr. Hannah Awkward (6 episodes, 2002)
Don Warrington	...	Chairman (4 episodes, 2002)

Series Directed by
John Stroud		(6 episodes, 2002)

Series Writing credits
Maurice Gran		(6 episodes, 2002)
Laurence Marks		(6 episodes, 2002)

Series Produced by
Charlie Hanson	....	producer (6 episodes, 2002)
Claire Hinson	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 2002)
Julian Meers	....	line producer (6 episodes, 2002)

Series Original Music by
John Collins		(4 episodes, 2002)

Series Film Editing by
Richard Halladey		(6 episodes, 2002)

Series Casting by
Susie Parriss		(3 episodes, 2002)

Series Production Design by
David Ferris		(2 episodes, 2002)

Series Art Direction by
Patrick Rolfe		(3 episodes, 2002)

Series Costume Design by
Lucia Santa Maria		(3 episodes, 2002)

Series Makeup Department
Chris Lyons	....	special effects teeth (6 episodes, 2002)
Lisa Cavalli-Green	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 2002)
Susie Munachen	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carrie Rodd	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 2002)

Series Art Department
Tim Youngman	....	property master (3 episodes, 2002)
David Warburton	....	stand-by props assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Keith Nixon	....	sound supervisor (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Special Effects by
Andy McVean	....	special effects (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Tanner	....	gaffer (1 episode, 2002)

Series Editorial Department
Simon Giblin	....	on-line editor (6 episodes, 2002)

Series Other crew
Aidan Boulter	....	client liaison manager (6 episodes, 2002)
Victoria Moss	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 2002)
Jane Cotton	....	stage manager (3 episodes, 2002)

Production Companies

• Alomo Productions

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV)

Other Companies

• Production Copier Company  production equipment and services

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Company:

Alomo Productions

Trivia:

Emily Bruni's character is named Dr. Hannah Awkward; the names "Hannah" and "Dr. Awkward" are both palindromic.

Quotes:

Professor Adonis Cnut:Quickly! I have to translate the koran into Icelandic by bedtime.

Not bad for A Cnut

This show got me more interested in British comedy. To my delight it is far funnier than the American trash I have grown up with (excluding Frasier). Since this I have seen The Office, Absolutely Fabulous, Black Books and Keeping up Appearances. They are all great but have not matched the Tall yardstick of Believe Nothing.

The characters are very likable in their dysfunctional interaction with each other. I really enjoy Adonis's dominance and arrogance and Albumens willingness to serve his "Master". Of course Dr. Awkward is everything her name lives up to as is Adonis Cnut, the quadruple professor.

I am optimistic that the show will make a comeback. I will get bored of watching the same 6 episodes repeatedly in about 10 years.