Steve delaney appeared as count arthur who appeared in count arthur strong s radio show, a series that appeared on bbc radio 4 from 2005 to 2012, and is the central character in the bbc sitcom count arthur strong, which first appeared on 8 july 20. Wit, bon vivant, social gadfly, master of the mystic arts and star of stage and screen count arthur strong is none of these, though he likes to think he is. In 20, she appeared in the alan partridge film, and in the tv movie our girl. Count arthur strong the complete first series dvd region. It movie castit castrory kinnearstuck in the middlefilm watchtv episodesfilmsmoviesciel. Count arthur strong, cowritten with our director, graham linehan this 20. Open playback settings menu for autoplay and video quality settings. After a life spent resolutely denying his own infallibility, 72yearold thespian count arthur strong delaney. It was aired on the 8th july 20 and repeated the following september.
Kevin robert mcnally born 27 april 1956 is an english actor who has worked in theatre, radio, film and television. Count arthur strong to end news british comedy guide. Enter the inimitable arthurs world of innocent but poorly thoughtout scams and schemes. Some of john the watchs criminal associates take an interest in bulents. A guide to count arthur strong, the 20 2017 bbc one tv sitcom about a faded. Count arthur strong on writing his autobiography youtube. Louisa mellor may 4, 2017 series 3 of count arthur strong will start on bbc one on friday the 19th of may at 8. Count arthur strong is a fictional comedy character who has appeared in various live shows, and starred in many series of count arthur strong s radio show. The fictional character count arthur strong is an elderly, pompous, mostly outofwork, deluded thespian from doncaster, yorkshire who appears to suffer from attention deficit disorder and memory loss. In december 2012 production began on the tv sitcom count arthur strong for bbc two. Steve delaney rory kinnear andy linden 20 sitcom about an outofwork former. Count arthur strong is a faded star from the golden days of variety, prone to delusions of grandeur, selective memory loss and the blurting out of malapropisms. The first episode of count arthur strong was broadcast in july, 2017. He was revived on the comedy circuit in the late 1990s, with a number of edinburgh fringe appearances.
Episode 2 offers a fun but forgettable filler mission. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Gregor sharp executive producer richard daws executive producer jon rolph executive produce count arthur strong. Count arthur strong is a bbc sitcom written by steve delaney and graham linehan. Count arthur is based on many influences and people from delaneys youth from the 1960s onward. Delaney portrays the title character in the series, a stage creation of. She was just seen in the british sitcom count arthur strong 202015 as sheila. Delusional show business character count arthur strong, a pompous, outofwork actor from doncaster attempts to recount his life story with the help of the scholarly son of his former comedy partner. It was recorded in front of a live audience at pinewood studios. The complete second series by count arthur strong now. The legend that is count arthur strong, one time variety star, after dinner speaker, raconteur, sole propriertor and owner of doncasters academy of performance, host of his own radio shoeshow, count arthur strongs radio shoe, and carnivore. The hollywood news the next james bond film is completed and wont be touched. Jul 16, 20 count arthur strong tells the story of his extraordinary journey from his humble early years as the only son of contortionist in wartime doncaster to the dizzy heights and excesses of fame as one.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Count arthur played dickie bow, the acting pool for the entire bbc in the remains of foley and mccoll in 2000. Steve delaney stars as the befuddled, malapropismdropping former variety star in this tv comedy based on the popular bbc radio 4 sitcom. Jun 20, 2016 by public demand count arthur strongs life story set to music almost fresh from his critically acclaimed bbc radio 4 series, one time variety star, raconteur and light entertainment legend, count arthur strong makes his much awaited return to the stage in this much heralded musical biopic. Official fanpage and meeting place for fans of the show business legend, raconteur, after dinner speaker and all round deluded doyen of. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie. Jul 14, 2017 count arthur strong is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Count arthur strong bbc1 sitcom british comedy guide. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. With steve delaney, rory kinnear, zahra ahmadi, andy linden.
Delusional show business character count arthur strong, a pompous, outofwork actor from doncaster attempts to recount his. Data provided by want to contact graham linehan directly. Delusional show business character count arthur strong, a pompous, outofwork actor from doncaster attempts to recount his life story with the. In december 2012, sally roberts went into hiding with her sevenyearold son, neon. But there are other, more circuitous routes to the.
Michael is called up for jury service, so arthur rounds up some of the cafe regulars to go to court to make michaels day unforgettable. Cocreated by british comedy legend graham linehan black books, the it crowd, father ted, this bbc sitcom stars steve delaney as count arthur strong, an elderly, pompous, outofwork actor with delusions that he is a showbusiness legend. Memoirs of count arthur strong by count arthur strong 20 1107 1 jan 1798. Jul 16, 20 interview with count arthur strong creator steve delaney. After a life spent resolutely denying his own infallibility, 72yearold thespian count arthur strong delaney, beset by memory loss and delusions of grandeur, is tracked down by his former variety partners son michael rory kinnear who is writing a. Search for and download any torrent from the pirate bay using search query count arthur strong. We have 24 episodes of count arthur strong in our archive. Delaney portrays the title character in the series, a stage creation of delaneys who has also featured in the bbc radio 4 programme count arthur strong s radio show.
He has had roles, or at least sat in a car, in numerous tv series and films. I first performed a version of what was to become count arthur as an end of term act. Steve delaney returns as the pompously delusional count arthur in this baftanominated sitcom written by delaney and graham linehan father ted, the it crowd. Explore books by count arthur strong with our selection at. I first performed a version of what was to become count arthur as an end of term.
More than 1050000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and. He created or cocreated the sitcoms father ted, black books and the it crowd he has also written for count arthur strong, brass eye and the fast show. As well as being the allround entertainer we all know and love from the telly, count arthur strong is also a lifelong fan of astronomy, since having been given a microscope, or whatever it is they use, for christmas when he was a small precocious baby. The pirate bay the galaxys most resilient bittorrent site. So, the bbc has decided to cancel its sitcom count arthur strong after three series presumably. Rory kinnear, and zahra ahmadi in count arthur strong 20. Aug 14, 2017 demise of count arthur strong signals the end of the family sitcom august 14, 2017 6. He is best known for portraying joshamee gibbs in the pirates of the caribbean film series. The complete first series dvd 20 steve delaney cert pgtitle.
Count arthur strong music, videos, stats, and photos. Costarring rory kinnear as michael, a perpetually nervous writer and the son of arthur s late comedy partner, and with guest turns from lindsay duncan, graham fellows and barry cryer among others, this set contains every episode. The complete fifth series by count arthur strong on amazon music. Feb 17, 2017 when count arthur strong first toddled on stage to give his portrayal of cinderellas dad in the london palladium pantomime last christmas, it was as if steve delaneys bumbling, elderly alter. Interview with count arthur strong creator steve delaney. Of the four dvds of count arthur strong s stage shows that i have seen this is probably the weakest, but that doesnt mean i didnt enjoy it enormously. I met with strongs creator steve delaney to ask us how the count came to be the way he is. Another snippet from the first ep of currently running bbc 2 sitcom count arthur strong. Listen to your favorite songs from count arthur strong s radio show.
Enter the inimitable arthur s world of innocent but poorly thoughtout scams and schemes. Lucy briers took on the role of mary, the middle child of the bennnet girls. Exvariety star count arthur strongs world is enlivened by his old comedy. Count arthur strong books and biography waterstones. Tom wriggleworths open letters series one complete. Best friends wilf taylor, of wilf taylor butchers quality meats, for all those special occa. In the third series of count arthur strong, we see the character played by creator steve delaney along with his friends making michael bakers rory kinnear life complicated. I ended up a few months later making a series of short films for the paramount. However, many fans of the count arthur character, and of radio sitcom count arthur strong s radio show. To say that it went downhill as soon as the curtain rose would suggest that count arthur strongs latest malapropistic misremembrances try saying that after a healthy slug of his scottish lucozade is a dud. Komedia also creates broadcast comedy and has most notably coproduced and hosted the live recordings of seven series of the sony awardwinning count arthur strong s radio show.
The series begins with the meeting of count arthur strong, an eccentric, septuagenarian, former music hall performer, with michael baker, the bookish. So im delighted to report that count arthur strong, which completed its transfer from radio to bbc2 last night, is. Count arthur would be hilarious just standing at a bus stop reading out loud the numbers in the doncaster telephone directory. Jun 28, 20 welcome to the chaotic world of count arthur strong.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Delaney portrays the title character in the series, a stage creation of dela. Buy radio show complete series 6 cd from count arthur strong for 18,04 eur and pay no postage. Whether it is strong joining scientology, performing an exorcism or going on a day trip, things are never normal in the world of count arthur strong. Believing that another great entertainment triumph is only a phone call away, arthur spends his day making the most of any opportunity that comes along gaining a. Count arthur strong bbc press release count arthur strongcount. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Demise of count arthur strong signals the end of the family. She was just seen in the british sitcom count arthur strong 20 2015 as sheila. Find out when count arthur strong is on tv, including series 3episode 5. Welcome to the youtube cahannel for the doyen of light entertainment, raconteur and bon vivre that is count arthur strong. The complete first series ep, an album by count arthur strong on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Official fanpage and meeting place for fans of the show business legend, raconteur, after dinner speaker and all round deluded doyen of light.