"The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle" (2007) TV series 2007-????

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

3 October 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Revolving around the life of Vivienne Vyle (Jennifer Saunders), a daytime TV presenter/agony aunt in the mold of Trisha...

Cast

Jennifer Saunders	...	Vivienne Vyle (6 episodes, 2007)
Miranda Richardson	...	Helena de Wend (6 episodes, 2007)
Conleth Hill	...	Jared (6 episodes, 2007)
Jason Watkins	...	Dr. Jonathan Fowler (6 episodes, 2007)
Helen Griffin	...	Carol (6 episodes, 2007)
Dave Lamb	...	Des (6 episodes, 2007)
Lawry Lewin	...	Damien (6 episodes, 2007)
Rochelle Gadd	...	Dionne (5 episodes, 2007)
Lorna Brown	...	Pregnant make-up artist / ... (4 episodes, 2007)
Brian Conley	...	Chris Connor (3 episodes, 2007)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Dark, Biting Satire.....fabulous!

When the first episode of Vivienne Vyle premiered in the UK in October 2007, the critics knives were out for Jennifer Saunders latest venture into sitcom territory. A sharp shock for anyone expecting Absolutely Fabulous or Jam and Jerusalem, Vivienne Vyle is a disturbing, all too real insight into the world of TV talk shows and celebrity culture.

Jennifer Saunders relishes her role as the ambitious, uncompromising Vivienne Vyle - host of a trashy morning talk show. Miranda Richardson excels as the heavy drinking, manic editor of the show who, after a fight breaks out on the show, decides to take the programme in a new direction.

Over six thirty-minute episodes, The Life And Times Of Vivienne Vyle perfectly balances comedy, tragedy and a disturbingly authentic view of the celebrity culture in which we live.

Ignore the critics and give it a chance - this is Jennifer Saunders at her very best.