Peacock
Screenplay by
Directed byFreddie Waters
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Kenton Allen
  • Saurabh Kakkar
  • Matthew Justice
  • Seb Barwell
  • Ben Murray
  • Steve Stamp
  • Stephen Walker
ProducerLara Singer
CinematographyCharlie Goodger
EditorGareth Heal
Production companies
  • Big Talk Studios
  • Bullion Productions
Original release
NetworkBBC Three
Release25 April 2022 (2022-04-25) –
present

Peacock is a British 2022 BBC Three comedy series starring Allan Mustafa, written by Steve Stamp and Ben Murray. The series was renewed for a second series in May 2023.

Synopsis

Andy Peacock (Mustafa) is a personal trainer who suffers a crisis of confidence when he is passed-up for a promotion at his gym.[1]

Cast

Production

The role of Andy was initially played by Dominic Cooper in a 2018 pilot for Sky Television. Stamp said the show had evolved from being about toxic masculinity to include changing modern attitudes.[2] Stamp and Mustafa previously worked together on BBC series People Just Do Nothing and Ben Murray directed Kurrupt FM YouTube videos.[3] Stamp recommended Mustafa for the role and he was announced as the lead in the project in August 2021 with the BBC commissioning episodes through Big Talk Studios.[4] In May 2023 the series was renewed for a second series of six episodes by the BBC.[5]

Broadcast

The series was broadcast in the UK on 25 April 2022 on BBC Three.[6]

Reception

The series received four stars in The Guardian with the character of Andy Peacock being compared with Alan Partridge and David Brent.[7] Gerard Gilbert in the i felt the comparison with David Brent was appropriate but the main character “lacks Ricky Gervais's towering talent for pathos. Peacock seems more of an irredeemable berk”.[8] The Daily Telegraph mentioned that the “atmosphere in the gym [is] a recognisable blend of right-on accessibility and clenched testosterone” but felt that the “fine supporting cast feel a little short-changed by thin characterisation”.[9]

Accolades

Allan Mustafa won the Best Performance in a Comedy Award at the RTS North West Awards in 2022.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Dale, Harvey (25 April 2022). "Peacock's Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa: 'People are being more open about body image issues'". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Gym comedy Peacock returns to BBC Three for full series". Comedy.co.uk. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Craig, David (25 April 2023). "Peacock stars on similarities with their People Just Do Nothing roles". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Richardson, Jay (21 August 2021). "Allan 'Seapa' Mustafa to star in BBC 3 gym comedy Peacock". Comedy.Co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "BBC renews lots of comedies". Chortle.Co.uk. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Peacock". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Seale, Jack (25 April 2022). "Peacock review – ready for the new David Brent or Alan Partridge? Look no further". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Gilbert, Gerard (25 April 2022). "Peacock, BBC Three, review: Doesn't come close to People Just Do Nothing". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  9. ↑ Tate, Gabriel (25 April 2022). "Peacock, review: gym sitcom skewers the hollow masculinity behind the pecs and the posers". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Allan "Seapa" Mustafa wins Best Performance in a Comedy at the RTS North West Awards 2022". Big Talk. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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