British TV sitcom (BBC Three, 2013)
Way to Go is a British television sitcom created by American television writer and producer Bob Kushell.[1] It centers on three men who started an assisted suicide business. The series premiered on BBC Three on 17 January 2013.[2] In July 2013, BBC Three announced the show's cancellation after one series and six 30-minute episodes.[3][4]
Regular cast and characters
- Blake Harrison as Scott, a receptionist at a veterinary clinic who dropped out of medical school when he could not afford to pay for it. As the moral central of the show, Scott constantly struggles with the implications of the business of death, and how it opens up life opportunities for him and his friends.[5]
- Ben Heathcote as Joey, Scott's womanising, wise-cracking half-brother with a gambling addiction.
- Marc Wootton as Cozzo, Scott's waggish pal who works as a fast-food machine repair technician.
- Laura Aikman as Julia, the daughter of Paddy the first client of the assisted suicide business. She ends up becoming Scott's girlfriend.
- Sinead Matthews as Debbie, Cozzo's extraordinarily tolerant, newly pregnant wife, who also happens to be a police officer.
- Hannah Job as Lucie, Scott's attractive but somewhat vapid ex-girlfriend.
- Melanie Jessop as Dr Jill, Scott's machiavellian, sexually harassing boss. She is the veterinarian at the pet clinic.
Episodes
Music
The show's theme tune, "Superstar Luck Machine", was composed by Ian Masterson.[9]
Controversy
A week and a half before the show began airing, Tory MP, Mark Pritchard, publicly criticised the BBC for commissioning the program and turning the subject of assisted dying into "a matter of fun".[10]
References
- ^ "BBC Three - Way to Go, The Beginning of the End". BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "British TV: What a Way to Go!". HuffPost UK. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "BBC Three commissions new comedy Way To Go". BBC. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (1 July 2013). "BBC Three axes controversial sitcom 'Way To Go'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "BBC Three - Way to Go". BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Way To Go – Episode 1.1. The Beginning of the End". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Way To Go – Episode 1.2. The Business End of Things". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Way To Go – Episode 1.3. The Be All & End All". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "Way To Go – Production Details". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ Stephenson, David (6 January 2013). "Row over BBC's suicide comedy Way To Go". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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