Nighty Night (2004–2005)

Stars:

Julia Davis, Angus Deayton, Rebecca Front

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Julia Davis	...	Jill Tyrrell (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Angus Deayton	...	Don Cole (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Rebecca Front	...	Cathy Cole (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ruth Jones	...	Linda (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Mark Gatiss	...	Glenn Bulb (10 episodes, 2004-2005)
Felicity Montagu	...	Sue Forks (10 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ralph Brown	...	Jacques (6 episodes, 2005)
Michael Fenton Stevens	...	Gordon Forks (6 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kevin Eldon	...	Terry Tyrrell (6 episodes, 2004)
Kitty Fitzgerald	...	Joy (5 episodes, 2004)

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 January 2004 (UK)

Also Known As:

Yöperho

Filming Locations:

Hersham, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baby Cow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[repeated line]
Jill Tyrrell: Cappuccino'd be nice.

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Connections

Referenced in The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006)

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Soundtracks

"My Name is Nobody Theme"
Written by Ennio Morricone

User Reviews

Savage brilliant black comedy

I can understand why some people review this show here and call it "rubbish" because it is not easily watchable. It takes you out of your comfort zone and is not banal safe comedy that often seems to often thrive on television. The main character Jill is a savagely cruel person, when her husband is diagnosed with cancer she drops him off at the hospital and goes to a dating agency to find a new man. When a couple move in next door she thinks nothing of wearing the disabled woman down physically and emotionally to get at her husband. You get the idea. Many of the lines are superbly witty in an outrageous "she can't say that" type of way. Interestingly Julia Davies has both naturalistic supporting characters like Cath and Don the couple next door and exaggerated broad comedy characters that inhabit Jill's world without the mix of the two jarring in any way. It is easier to watch a second or third time if you give it the chance, then you seem to be able to concentrate on the savage humour without feeling too much pity for the put upon characters involved. Superb.