Derek - C4 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Genre
Broadcast
Channel
Episodes
14 (1 pilot + 2 series), plus 1 documentary
Stars
Ricky Gervais, Kerry Godliman, David Earl, Holli Dempsey, Brett Goldstein, Karl Pilkington, Tony Rohr, Kay Noone and more
Writer
Director
Producers
Charlie Hanson, Ricky Gervais and Duncan Hayes
Company
Derek is a bitter sweet comedy drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins.
Derek Noakes is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through. He's 50, adores animals, Rolf Harris, Jesus, Deal Or No Deal, Million Pound Drop and Britain's Got Talent - but his main hobby is autograph hunting.
He works in Broad Hill retirement home where he cares deeply for old people because they're kind and funny and tell him stories about the olden days.
Hannah is the manager and lead care worker at the home and is Derek's best friend. She's smart, witty and hard-working, but unlucky in love, and like Derek, always puts other people first.
Alongside the residents of the home - including, for the last few months of his life, Derek's long-lost father, Tony - Hannah and Derek are joined by the unemployed (and frankly, unemployable) Kev; former young-delinquent carer Vicky; and the home's caretaker, initially Derek's friend and landlord, Dougie, and later the objectionable but far more qualified Geoff.
Additional details
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour
Website links
- Tadpole Hitler
A comprehensive fan site devoted to Derek. It includes interviews with guest cast members. - @MrDerekNoakes
- IMDb
Broadcast details
First broadcast
Thursday 12th April 2012 at 10pm on Channel 4
Most recent repeats
- Sunday 28th December 2014 at 11:35pm on 4seven - Christmas Special
- Wednesday 24th December 2014 at 10:00pm on 4seven - Christmas Special
- Tuesday 23rd December 2014 at 11:10am on 4seven - Christmas Special
Recording details
- HDS Studios