Steve Bendelack

Preview: The League of Gentlemen Specials

The League of Gentlemen return with three anniversary specials next week, and TVO has been lucky enough to take a sneaky peek at the first two instalments. Fifteen years after the third series, twelve since their movie spin-off and final UK tour together – is it worth the wait and deserving [...]

December 12, 2017 // 0 Comments

League of Gentlemen Update

A few more details have been revealed about the upcoming new episodes of The League of Gentlemen. The three 20th anniversary specials will begin filming next month in Manchester and the Peak District. Along with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson, Steve Bendelack is [...]

August 26, 2017 // 1 Comment

Christmas Onions 2015

TVO has rounded up this year’s essential festive viewing, and summarised it on our homepage for the season. But here for posterity, and those of you bookmark thevelvetonion.com/news and come straight here, is that round-up. The following selection of new shows on your tellybox this Yuletide [...]

December 19, 2015 // 0 Comments

Be An Extra For Harry Hill!

The delightful Harry Hill is making the leap to the big screen later this year, and TVO can exclusively confirm that Julian Barratt will be involved. Directed by Steve Bendelack, best known for his work on The League Of Gentlemen and Mr Bean’s Holiday, but also responsible for Dead [...]

May 9, 2013 // 2 Comments

Dead Boss Pulls A Crowd

Nearly half a million viewers tuned in for the launch of Dead Boss, the brilliant new series from Sharon Horgan, it has been revealed. Just short of 500,000 people watched the opening double bill of the murder mystery sitcom on BBC3 last night, which is a fantastic result for a late night slot [...]

June 15, 2012 // 0 Comments