- Radio Times
- Review by:
- David Butcher
Lord knows Derek has its ups and downs, but however syrupy or preachy it gets, it’s worth watching just for Karl Pilkington’s turn as Dougie. The world-weary caretaker doesn’t have a lot to do tonight, but one despairing speech he has is worth the price of admission on its own. Dougie is roped in to helping with a cabaret night, the centrepiece of which will be a performance of loutish Kevin’s play about Duran Duran, apparently the only thing he cares about besides sex and Special Brew. Meanwhile, a would-be rapper is on community service at the home.
About this programme
5/6. Broadhill retirement home wants to host a cabaret show and Derek forms an entertainment committee to discuss plans for the evening. Kev is keen to produce a play of the Duran Duran film script he wrote back in 1998, while a new community service worker (Doc Brown) volunteers to demonstrate his rapping skills, even though elderly people are not exactly his usual audience. Comedy drama, written by and starring Ricky Gervais.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Derek
- Ricky Gervais
- Hannah
- Kerry Godliman
- Dougie
- Karl Pilkington
- Kev
- David Earl
- Deon
- Doc Brown
- Vicky
- Holli Dempsey
- Tom
- Brett Goldstein
- Joe
- Barry Martin
- Arthur
- Arthur Nightingale
- Jack
- Tim Barlow
- Sheila
- Sheila Collings
- Lizzie
- Kaye Noone
- Salo
- Salo Gardner
- Edna
- Margaret Towner
- Prem
- Prem Modgil
- Precious
- Blanche Williams
- Annie
- Ninette Finch
- Mary
- Ruth Bratt
Crew
- Director
- Ricky Gervais
- Executive Producer
- Ricky Gervais
- Series Producer
- Charlie Hanson
- Writer
- Ricky Gervais
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