Meet the Richardsons explained

Meet the Richardsons is a British comedy television series that premiered on 27 February 2020, on Dave. It stars comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont as fictionalised versions of themselves discussing their lives in a mockumentary format. Various comedians and celebrities make appearances, usually also as fictionalised versions of themselves.

In August 2020, it was announced an 8-episode second series would screen in 2021, with two Christmas specials broadcast in December 2020.^[1] A third series began broadcasting in March 2022. In May 2022, a further two series were commissioned, with the announcement that Manchester based company King of Sunshine Productions would be the new television company responsible for making the show.^[2] The fourth series began broadcasting on 6 April 2023, with all episodes available to stream on UKTV Play on the day of release. The fifth series began broadcasting on 8 April 2024, with all episodes available to stream on UKTV Play on the day of release.^{[3] [4]}

Cast and characters

Main characters

• Jon Richardson as himself
• Lucy Beaumont as herself
• Elsie Richardson, Jon and Lucy's daughter, is played by an uncredited child actor^[5]
• Michele Austin as Dani Julian, Jon's agent
• Damion Priestley as Damion, Jon and Lucy's neighbour
• Emma Priestley as Emma, Jon and Lucy's neighbour
• Thomas Priestley as Thomas, Damion and Emma's son

Recurring and guest characters

Episodes

Series 5 (2024)

Production

Series 2

In August 2020, Dave commissioned a second series of the show plus two Christmas specials to be broadcast at the end of 2020.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Series 3

In June 2023, Jon Richardson, Adrian Chiles, and Matt Forde were made honorary members of Sheffield F.C. after visiting the club to film for the series.^[9]

Reception

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Richardson . Jay . Meet The Richardsons to return for Series 2 . British Comedy Guide . 17 August 2020 . 19 August 2020.
2. Web site: Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont return to Dave for two more series of Meet the Richardsons News UKTV Corporate Site . 2023-05-06 . corporate.uktv.co.uk . en.
3. Web site: 2024-02-20 . Meet The Richardsons Series 5 guest stars revealed . 2024-03-06 . British Comedy Guide . en.
4. Web site: Meet The Richardsons Series 5 episode guide . 2024-04-09 . British Comedy Guide . en.
5. News: Logan . Brian . 2023-04-03 . Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont: 'All couples argue – but we put our arguments on TV' . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-05-06 . 0261-3077.
6. Web site: Bennett . Steve . We'll Meet The Richardsons again : News 2020 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide . 2023-09-15 . www.chortle.co.uk . en.
7. Web site: Guide . British Comedy . 2020-08-17 . Meet The Richardsons to return for Series 2 . 2023-09-15 . British Comedy Guide . en.
8. Web site: 2020-08-17 . News: New Series And Two Christmas Specials For Meet The Richardsons . 2023-09-15 . Beyond The Joke . en.
9. News: Cumber . Robert . 7 June 2023 . Sheffield FC: Comedian Jon Richardson visits world's oldest football club to film TV show Meet the Richardsons . The Star . 15 September 2023.
10. Web site: 2023-03-16 . BAFTA Television 2023: The Winners & Nominations . 2023-05-15 . www.bafta.org . en.