The bbc axed count arthur strong four days after the publication of an ofcom report on trends in tv viewing which suggested that watching tv is a. Series three of count arthur strong was recorded in 2016 and airs on bbc1 at 8. Watch count arthur strong s01e01 watchaddseries on dailymotion. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Count arthur strong has at last found some time in his busy schedule.
For more details on count arthur strongs tv sitcom click here. The series is a komedia entertainment, delightful industries and retort tv production. Each episode follows the count in his daily business and causing confusion in almost every situation. Costarring rory kinnear as michael, a perpetually nervous writer and the son of arthurs late comedy partner, and with guest turns from lindsay duncan, graham fellows and barry cryer among others, this set contains every episode. Count arthur strong count arthur strongs command performance. Count arthur strong will be recording two more episodes of his radio sitcom very soon. Count arthur strong is what all comedy series dream of being. Delusional show business character count arthur strong, a pompous, outof work actor from.
Bbc one and bbc two sitcom about a faded former celebrity. Delaney portrays the title character in the series, a stage creation of delaneys who has also featured in the bbc radio 4 programme count arthur strongs radio show. However he is afraid that arthur, who has taken over from the late billy the living statue, will upstage him which he does. Ancient egypt speech full episode by count arthur strong. Exvariety star count arthur strong s world is enlivened by his old comedy partners son. Cocreated by british comedy legend graham linehan black books, the it crowd, father ted, this bbc sitcom stars steve delaney as count arthur strong, an elderly, pompous, outofwork actor with delusions that he is a showbusiness legend. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Zahra ahmadi, steve delaney and rory kinnear count arthur strongs radio show second series. Tonights episode of count arthur strong airs on bbc1, bbc2 at. Count arthur strong series 1, episode 1 memory man. Count arthur strong season 3 episode 6 the lucky streak. The acting is nuanced and with no unintentional absurdity. Count arthur strong season 2 episodes watch on kodi.
To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list. The legend that is count arthur strong, one time variety star, after dinner speaker, raconteur, sole propriertor and owner of doncasters academy of performance, host of his own radio shoeshow, count arthur strongs radio shoe, and carnivore. Watch count arthur strong online full episodes of season. Grandiosely believing himself a showbusiness legend, this varietyshow hasbeen comically suffers from every known condition that could possibly befall a. The first series of the sitcom count arthur strong premiered on the bbc two network with six episodes on 8th july 20, the second switched to bbc one on 6th january 2015 with seven more episodes and the current third series started on 19th may 2017 with another set of seven new episodes. You can buy this episode and much more besides by visiting. A guide to the lucky streak, episode 6 from series 3 of count arthur strong. What time does count arthur strong come on tonight. Count arthur strong is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3.
Season 3, episode 1 of the series count arthur strong eternally optimistic exvariety star arthur strong is enlisted to rid a haunted house of its demonic. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series count arthur strong. Count arthur strong steve delaneys wacky radio character, comes to the screen to wreak his particular brand of havoc. Believing that another great entertainment triumph is only a phone call away, arthur spends his day making the most of any opportunity that comes along gaining a. Count arthur strong is a bbc sitcom written by steve delaney and graham linehan. The first episode of count arthur strong was broadcast in july, 2017.
The two reflect on what might have been if their band hadnt split up. The death of famous comedian max baker leads to a momentous meeting between his son michael and his old comedy partner count arthur. It features count arthur strong, a former variety star who has malapropisms, memory loss and other similar problems, played by delaney. Delusional show business character count arthur strong, a pompous, outofwork actor from doncaster attempts to recount his life story with the help of the scholarly son of his former comedy partner. The episode usually runs around 30 minutes including commercials. He soon regrets the day though he messed with arthur.
A throwback to the golden days of 1970s classic bbc comedy. Count arthur strong music, videos, stats, and photos. Count arthur strong is a faded star from the golden days of variety, prone to delusions of grandeur, selective memory loss and the blurting out of malapropisms. Count arthur strong has been a feature of bbc radio since 2004 and is now on bbc1 tv as well. With steve delaney, rory kinnear, zahra ahmadi, andy linden.
Annoyed when another writer is the subject of a newspaper article michael is pleased when he learns that he is to be featured in a television interview. Count arthur strong series 3, episode 6 british comedy guide. Find out when count arthur strong is on tv, including series 3episode 1. Arthur sets about launching malcoms singing career with some christmas caroling. Official fanpage and meeting place for fans of the show business legend, raconteur, after dinner speaker and all round deluded doyen of. Arthur attempts to build bridges with a figure from his past john shuttleworth. Series 4 of count arthur strong isnt picked up by bbc one. The series begins with the meeting of count arthur strong, an eccentric, septuagenarian, former music hall performer, with michael baker, the bookish. Demise of count arthur strong signals the end of the. With zahra ahmadi, steve delaney, graham fellows, bronagh gallagher. Arthur makes a particular impact at maxs memorial service, but not before treating michael to a performance of his worldfamous memory man act.
Now, his days are all about opportunity with another great entertainment triumph only a phone call away but until the call comes arthur spends. Count arthur strong is a refreshing antidote to all those ironic comedies of recent years such as the office. Count arthur wins best radio sitcom award 2019 count arthur has won best radio sitcom in the british comedy. The perfect balance of hijinx, humour, silliness, outlandishness, and poignancy. Beautiful gentle characters matched with superb plotting and genius comic timing count arthur strong is the best comedy sit com on tv in a long time. Watch count arthur strong free tv series full seasons. Count arthur strong count arthur strongs radio show. The death of famous comedian max baker leads to a momentous meeting between his son, michael, and his former comedy partner, count arthur strong. Count arthur strong the three wishes tv episode 2017. Find out when count arthur strong is on tv, including series 3episode 6. Watch all 6 count arthur strong episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. A conman pretends to be a plumber and swindling locals out of huge amounts of money.
Episodes list of count arthur strong series myseries. Watch count arthur strong s01e02 watchaddseries on dailymotion. Delaney portrays the title character in the series, a stage creation of delaneys who has also featured in the bbc radio 4 programme count arthur strong s radio show. Count arthur strong season 2 episode 4 stuck in the middle. Make sure you have your tv ready every monday at to catch new episodes. We enter the world of count arthur strong a faded star from the golden days of variety. When michael makes the mistake of getting arthur online, he ends up being mistaken for a murderer. Arthur makes some unlikely new friends while in search of biscuits, and sees his life and luck change overnight. Count arthur strong still life tv episode 2015 imdb. We have 24 episodes of count arthur strong in our archive. Exvariety star count arthur strongs world is enlivened by his old comedy partners son. Count arthur strong series and episodes list british comedy guide. Count arthur strong is an british comedy tv series airing mondays on bbc1, bbc2. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the.