Count Arthur Strong Series 3, Episode 7 - Safari Park - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Count Arthur Strong. Image shows from L to R: Count Arthur Strong (Steve Delaney), John The Watch (Andy Linden), Eggy (Dave Plimmer), Michael Baker (Rory Kinnear), Birdie (Bronagh Gallagher)

A birthday treat for Michael turns into a terrifying battle for survival.

Preview clips

Notes

Scheduling of this episode changed a number of times. In some places it was initially billed as Episode 4.

Broadcast details

Date

Friday 14th July 2017

Time

8:30pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Steve Delaney Count Arthur Strong
Rory Kinnear Michael Baker
Zahra Ahmadi Sinem
Chris Ryman Bulent
Andy Linden John The Watch
Dave Plimmer Eggy
Bronagh Gallagher Birdie

Guest cast

Colin Hoult Roger
Roderic Culver Mr Billings
Robin Weaver Mrs Billings

Writing team

Steve Delaney Writer
Graham Linehan Writer
Andrew Ellard Script Editor

Production team

Graham Linehan Director
Richard Boden Director
Richard Boden Producer
Richard Daws Executive Producer
Jon Rolph Executive Producer
Kate Daughton Executive Producer
Tim Waddell Editor
Jo Sutherland Production Designer
Sarah Crowe Casting Director
Bill Broomfield Director of Photography
Lesley Hamon Make-up Designer
Jon Boden Composer
Jo Kennedy-Valentine 1st Assistant Director

Video

Count Arthur Strong goes to a safari park

Count Arthur Strong, Michael, Birdie and John The Watch head to a safari park.

Featuring: Steve Delaney (Count Arthur Strong), Rory Kinnear (Michael Baker), Andy Linden (John The Watch) & Bronagh Gallagher (Birdie).

Press

The sitcom following retired performer Strong reaches the end of its third season. If the guest appearance of John Shuttleworth didn't confirm it, gentle 90s comedy continues to rule. Tonight it's Michael's birthday, an event that, after childhood disappointment, he prefers to manage himself. He reckons without Arthur's box of expiring vouchers. Soon, a mystery excursion is, with occasionally humorous consequences, under way.

John Robinson, The Guardian, 14th July 2017