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British Television series
Henpocalypse! Screenplay by Caroline Moran Directed by Jack CloughHolly Walsh Starring
Lucie Shorthouse
Elizabeth Berrington
Callie Cooke
Lauren O'Rourke
Country of origin United Kingdom Original language English No. of series1 No. of episodes6 Executive producers
Helen Williams
Roberto Troni
Producer Imogen Cooper Production companies
Various Artists Limited
Network BBC Two Release 15 August 2023 (2023-08-15 ) –
Henpocalypse! BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from
15 August 2023.
Synopsis [ edit ]
Unbeknownst to a group of Birmingham women on a hen-do in remote North Wales , and their hired male stripper , an apocalypse of crab measles threatens to wipe out human civilisation.[1]
Main cast [ edit ]
Supporting cast [ edit ]
Catherine Ayers as Leonie
George Somner as Gary
Kaine Zajaz as Lee Rhind
Mariam Haque as Nesbit
Roya Amini as Kelly
Tasha James as Donna
Ben McGregor as Drew
Danny Dyer as himself
Jess as Barney the Dog
Episodes [ edit ]
Production [ edit ]
A six-part series of 30 minute episodes was commissioned in July 2022 for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer . Executive producers on the series include Phil Clarke, Helen Williams and Roberto Troni.[3] Holly Walsh & Jack Clough as a director.[4] Jesse Armstrong ’s production company, Various Artists Limited.[5]
Casting [ edit ]
The main cast features Elizabeth Berrington , Lucie Shorthouse , Callie Cooke , Lauren O'Rourke, and Kate O'Flynn .[6] Danny Dyer an email to request his cameo appearance.[7]
Filming [ edit ]
Filming locations included Pensby Boys School on the Wirral .[8] North Wales , in early 2023.[9] Abergele , with Llanfair Talhaiarn and Moel Famau , in the Clwydian Range also used.[10]
Broadcast [ edit ]
The programme premiered on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom on 15 August 2023.[11]
Reception [ edit ]
David Craig in The Radio Times [12]
Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian [13]
It was a The Times [14]
Frances Taylor in The Radio Times [15]
The Daily Telegraph [16]
Rachel Cooke in The New Statesman [17]
References [ edit ]
^ "Henpocalypse! commissioned for BBC Two and iPlayer" . Advanced-Television . 6 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ Gilbert, Gerard (15 August 2023). "What's on TV tonight: A hen party is interrupted by the end of the world in Henpocalypse!" . inews . Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ Khomani, Nadia (12 August 2023). " . The Guardian . Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ May, Naomi (14 August 2023). "Henpocalypse: This New BBC Comedy Is About A Hen Party Being Derailed By The Apocalypse" . Elle . Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ Craig, David. "Henpocalypse! creator 'begged' Danny Dyer to star: "It had to be him" . Radio Times . Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ Greer, Jamie (12 August 2023). "BBC comedy filmed in former Wirral school to start next week" . Liverpool Echo . Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ Craig, David (15 February 2023). "Elizabeth Berrington on Henpocalypse! and the reality of ageism in TV" . Radio Times . Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ Nisbet, Megan (17 August 2023). "BBC Henpocalypse! cast list, Welsh filming locations and how many episodes" . Wales Online . Retrieved 18 August 2023 .
^ "Prepare for the Henpocalypse" . Chortle . 13 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ "Henpocalypse! Unashamedly fun – as any good hen do should be" . The Radio Times . 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ "Henpocalypse! The hilarious hen-do comedy about drinking 'penis coladas' at the end of the world" . Guardian . 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ "Henpocalypse!" . The Times . 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ "Henpocalypse!" . The Radio Times . 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ "Henpocalypse!" . The Daily Telegraph . 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
^ "Henpocalypse! How did this painful dildo-wielding comedy make it to air?" . New Statesman . 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023 .
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Henpocalypse!&oldid=1220564004 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 2 0 2 3 B r i t i s h t e l e v i s i o n s e r i e s d e b u t s ● 2 0 2 0 s B r i t i s h s i t c o m s ● B B C t e l e v i s i o n s i t c o m s ● B r i t i s h E n g l i s h - l a n g u a g e t e l e v i s i o n s h o w s ● T e l e v i s i o n s e r i e s a b o u t d y s f u n c t i o n a l f a m i l i e s ● T e l e v i s i o n s e r i e s a b o u t m a r r i a g e ● T e l e v i s i o n s h o w s s e t i n W a l e s ● A p o c a l y p t i c t e l e v i s i o n s e r i e s ● P o s t - a p o c a l y p t i c t e l e v i s i o n s e r i e s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a ● U s e B r i t i s h E n g l i s h f r o m J u l y 2 0 2 3 ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m J u l y 2 0 2 3
● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 2 4 A p r i l 2 0 2 4 , a t 1 5 : 5 9 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
