Mount Pleasant returns for a fourth series on Sky Living HD
London, Thursday 6th March 2014: Sky Living today announces that its extremely popular comedy drama series, MOUNT PLEASANT, produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, will be returning for a fourth series later this year.
Antonia Hurford-Jones, Director, Sky Living HD commented: “We’re thrilled that Mount Pleasant is returning for a fourth series. With its rich mix of colourful characters and great storylines, the show is a big hit with our customers and this series promises to be better than ever.”
Sally Lindsay and Daniel Ryan reprise their roles as Lisa and Dan Johnson whose lives are about to be turned upside down by the arrival of their first baby. No sooner has the newest member of the Johnson clan made its debut, than Dan’s wayward younger brother makes an unexpected entrance.
Elsewhere more secrets come to the surface when Bradley’s (Nigel Harman) past catches up with him and he’s forced to make a trip to “take care of business.” With handsome Greg (Adrian Bower) secretly employed by Bradley as a ‘minder’ for Tanya (Samantha Womack) and Ella (Nicola Millbank) what could possibly go wrong?
Meanwhile, Fergus (Neil Fitzmaurice) struggles as Denise’s (Ainsley Howard) career as a model goes from strength to strength, and Roger (James Dreyfus) and Bianca (Sian Reeves) become unlikely housemates.
Joining the cast for series four are Daniel Ings (Psychoville, The Cafe) who will play Robbie, Dan’s younger brother and Naomi Bentley (Primeval, White Van Man) as Angie, Fergus and Lisa’s new PA.
Paula Wilcox returns as Pauline, Dan and Robbie’s mother, Bobby Ball as Lisa’s dad Barry and George Sampson as Bianca’s stepson, Gary.
Behind the camera Mark Brotherhood returns as lead writer joined by writers Amy Roberts and Loren McLaughlan. The series is produced by Serena Cullen and directed by Ian Barnes and Dermot Boyd. Sophie Clarke-Jervoise is the executive producer for Tiger Aspect Productions and Jon Mountague executive produces for Sky.
Lucy Lumsden, Head of Comedy at Sky commented: “We’re very pleased that the much-loved Mount Pleasant will be back for a fourth series later in the year on Sky Living. It’s been a joy seeing the cast reunited and welcoming some new faces. Fans of the show have a treat in store.”
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise, MD, Tiger Aspect and Executive Producer, Mount Pleasant added,“Mount Pleasant and its family of witty, warm and much-loved characters has established itself firmly as one of Sky Living’s most popular series and it’s a huge opportunity to be given a fourth run – this time the stories are even bigger and bolder!”
By the end of 2014, Sky will have invested invest £600 million a year in British programmes across its portfolio of channels. This commitment includes home-grown content such as entertainment quiz show DUCK QUACKS DON’T ECHO, dramas such as FLEMING and THE SMOKE, comedies such as STELLA and DOLL & EM and factual shows such as KARL PILKINGTON: THE MOANING OF LIFE, THE SOUTH BANK SHOW, THE FACE and ROSS KEMP EXTREME WORLD.
Customers can catch up on seasons 1 and 2 of Mount Pleasant On Demand.
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