The second series premiered in the UK on BBC Two on 14 September 2006 and began airing in the US on HBO and in Australia on ABC on 14 February 2007. box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #1877F2; Extras. When the Whistle Blows is set in a Wigan factory canteen. Extras made the Top 10 list of Outstanding Comedy Series but was not nominated in the Top 5. Gervais and Merchant received nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special, as well as in the Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special category, but lost the former to Jay Roach for Recount and the latter to Kirk Ellis for John Adams. 2 Seasons. is spoken by Millman. Main cast. Things are made worse when Andy's attempt to appear sophisticated during an interview backfire leaving him looking foolish. Finding Favorites with Leah Jones. padding: 7px; Gervais and Merchant were also nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the episode with Kate Winslet. As Andys infuriating but loyal relationships breakdown, caught in the crossfire of his quest for recognition, a wider social commentary is bubbling under the surface. text-decoration: none !important; Christmas Special NEW! Hallmark Channel. Andy is convinced to fire Darren as his agent and become a client of a larger, more professional firm which he believes will accelerate his path upward. With a new blockbuster film opening to rave reviews, Greg's portrayal of Percy Shelley alongside Clive Owen's Byron has earned him a firm place on the A-list. Kate Winslet received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and lost to Cloris Leachman for Malcolm in the Middle. div.nsl-container-grid[data-align="space-between"] .nsl-container-buttons { This article covers the Doctor Who elements only. div.nsl-container-block[data-align="center"] .nsl-container-buttons { letter-spacing: .25px; } Criticising the gutter press, the character continues: And the papers lap it up, they follow us round and that makes people think were important and that makes us think were important. & Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais and Merchant were also nominated for Guest! It's mental!". The cast get together to bring you a (slightly late) christmas special! And Shaun Williamson (as Barry) lends the series some of its best laughs with his scenes with Merchant. You cant wash your hands of this. overflow: hidden; Andy finds that the strings Tre has offered to pull land him in the latest cast of Celebrity Big Brother, but Andy has no idea who anybody else is (apart from Lionel Blair); the other house members include June Sarpong, Lisa Scott-Lee, X-Factor finalist Chico Slimani, a woman who leaked a sex tape of herself on the Internet, and a mother whose son was murdered. Christmas is forced down our throats come the winter months each year, consumed more readily and with more haste than you can gorge on an Iceland sharing platter of prawns and countless pigs in blanket while watching the latest John Lewis advert to soothe your soul and inevitable indigestion. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.