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| Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Alan Davies |
| Composer | Phase Music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dave Skinner |
| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) |
| Production company | Phil McIntyre Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Dave |
| Release | 16 June 2014 – present |
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled is a British television programme that is broadcast on Dave and hosted by comedian Alan Davies. In each episode Davies holds an unscripted roundtable discussion with four guests. The guests include stand-up comedians, comedy writers, musicians and other well-known figures in the entertainment industry. Each episode begins untitled - hence the series name - but a title is chosen at the conclusion of the episode, often a full or paraphrased quote from one of the guest's anecdotes.
As Yet Untitled began airing with a five-episode series in June 2014.[1] On 22 August 2014, Dave announced that the show would return in 2015 for a ten-part second series.[2] In April 2015 it was announced that the show would return for a third series with another ten episodes.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]Each episode begins by a handheld camera filming the arrival of each of the guests; outside the venue, in the stairwell or at the entrance to their dressing room - guests take the opportunity to either interact with the camera crew or the studio audience waiting in line outside. Alan's arrival is shown last. After the title card, Alan introduces the show already seated at a simple round table surrounded by the studio audience in shadow, by explaining that there is no script, no plugging, nor any pre-conceived format. The sole goal of the episode is to create a title for it, based on the conversations.[4]
After his guests join him at the table, Davies introduces each in turn, and presents one or two odd facts about them, to introduce some topics of conversation.
Production
[edit]The first series was filmed at Riverside Studios, and series two was filmed at The Hospital Club.[5] The third series will also be filmed at The Hospital Club.[3]
Reception
[edit]Episode list
[edit]Series 1 (2014)
[edit]| № | # | Original air date | Guests | Title Chosen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 16 June 2014 | Noel Fielding, Jon Ronson, Andrew Maxwell and Kerry Godliman | Cupped By A Shammy (Chamois) Hand |
| 2 | 2 | 17 June 2014 | Jason Byrne, Richard Herring, Phill Jupitus and Jessica Hynes | Sex is Fun |
| 3 | 3 | 18 June 2014 | Bob Mortimer, John Robins, Marcus Brigstocke and Katherine Ryan | The Bringer of Spiders |
| 4 | 4 | 19 June 2014 | Bill Bailey, Kevin Eldon, Isy Suttie and Craig Campbell | Until I'm Married Or You're Dead |
| 5 | 5 | 20 June 2014 | Ross Noble, Liza Tarbuck, Colin Lane and Josie Long | Jarvis Cocker's Britpop Herd |
Series 2 (2015)
[edit]A ten-part second series was filmed and broadcast in 2015 on Dave.[6]
| № | # | Original air date | Guests[6] | Title Chosen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 6 January 2015 | Tommy Tiernan, Jimmy Carr, Seann Walsh and Holly Walsh | Simple People Eating Complex Carbohydrates |
| 7 | 2 | 13 January 2015 | Ben Miller, Lizzie Roper, Patrick Kielty and Felicity Ward | The Pig Knows You're Frightened |
| 8 | 3 | 20 January 2015 | Stephen Mangan, Sarah Millican, Zoe Lyons and Hal Cruttenden | Two Lesbians Pissed On By Bats |
| 9 | 4 | 27 January 2015 | David Baddiel, Sharon Horgan, James Brown and Nish Kumar | A British Asian Comedian Can No Longer Afford to Buy a House Because of James Brown |
| 10 | 5 | 3 February 2015 | Jo Brand, James Acaster, Sara Pascoe and Ricky Tomlinson | Thwarted sex Pests |
| 11 | 6 | 10 February 2015 | Angela Barnes, Michael Ball, Ross Noble and Janet Street-Porter | Country File |
| 12 | 7 | 17 February 2015 | Grace Dent, David O'Doherty, Sean Kelly and Johnny Vegas | You Can Face Time Or You Can Face This |
| 13 | 8 | 24 February 2015 | Matthew Crosby, Julian Clary, Shappi Khorsandi and Jack Dee | My Father's Would Be Assassins |
| 14 | 9 | 3 March 2015 | Ardal O'Hanlon, Roisin Conaty, Rob Delaney and Elis James | Hello, Can I Have a Bath? |
| 15 | 10 | 10 March 2015 | Germaine Greer, Lucy Beaumont, Jonathan Ross and Tom Wrigglesworth | The Land of Happy Donkeys |
| 16 | 11 | 17 March 2015[7] | Compilation episode – "The Unseen Bits of Series 2" | The Lips and Arseholes of Alan Davies |
References
[edit]- ^ Official episode guide
- ^ "Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled gets extended length second series". British Comedy Guide. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Alan Davies returns with As Yet Untitled Series 3". British Comedy Guide. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "TV review: Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled; Playhouse Presents… Timeless". The Stage. 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Production Details & Cast and Crew - British Comedy Guide".
- ^ a b Wolf, Ian. "Series 2 (2015)". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Wolf, Ian. "Out-takes - Unseen". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
External links
[edit]Category:2010s British television series Category:2014 British television series debuts Category:British television talk shows Category:Dave (TV channel) original programming Category:English-language television shows