I Am Darren - BBC3 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

I Am Darren. Image shows left to right: Paul (Michael Stranney), Darren (Josh Pugh)

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

2024

Channel

BBC Three

Episodes

1

Creators

Josh Pugh, Stu Richards and Rab Christie

Stars

Josh Pugh, Michael Stranney, Nikhil Parmar, Jen Brister, Dan Walker, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Patrick Kendrick and Imogen Dale

Writers

Josh Pugh and Stu Richards

Director

Stu Richards

Producers

Michelle Singer, Stu Richards and Rab Christie

Companies

In Tokyo 2020, Darren Silverstone was the Paras GB poster boy. (He was on yoghurts, too.) He cruised to the final and charmed the nation along the way with his signature dance move, the dazzle. But as he took that final bend ready to take gold, Silverstone lost his head and celebrated too soon - and in the process, became a national figure of fun.

His subsequent journey in the public eye brought approval and consternation in equal measure: from those unforgettably self-deprecating betting adverts to his turn on The Masked Singer as Breadbin. Darren's best friend and pilot rider in Tokyo, little Paul Potter, was never seen again in the public eye. The two haven't spoken since.

And now, Silverstone's back. Ready to take to the tandem at Paris 2024. But is he ready? Who will he be riding with? This is I Am Darren.

Catch-up

Additional details

Part of

BBC Comedy Short Films 2024

Also known as

Production

Location

Camera set-up

Single camera

Picture

Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast

Thursday 29th August 2024 at 9:55pm on BBC Three

Episode length

15 minutes