Boyz Unlimited

A scrappy, cynical mockumentary that skewers the music business with broad, sometimes desperate gags and a grubby, low-budget charm.

Created by

David Walliams, Matt Lucas

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Frank Harper, James Corden, Adam Sinclair

Overview

Boyz Unlimited is a British comedy series created by David Walliams, Matt Lucas and Richard Osman. It was initially broadcast on Channel 4 from 5 February to 12 March 1999. A six-part satire about the music industry, Frank Harper stars as career criminal Nigel Gacey, who gives himself a year to form his own boy band. Produced by Hat Trick Productions and credited as being written by Osman, Boyz Unlimited was struck by poor ratings and negative critical reception, resulting in cancellation; Walliams would later claim that his experiences caused both him and Lucas to refuse to work with Hat Trick on subsequent projects for many years, and Osman's experiences would cause him to lose confidence in his writing ability.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, absurd and light. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Media, celebrity, ambition, deception

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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