Meet the Richardsons
A mockumentary series about Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont.
The British comedy series *Meet the Richardsons* first aired on Dave on 12 March 2020. It follows comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont, who play exaggerated versions of themselves in a mockumentary format, discussing their home life. The show also features other comedians and celebrities, typically portraying fictionalised versions of themselves.
A second series of eight episodes was ordered in August 2020 for a 2021 release. Two Christmas specials aired in December 2020 as part of the first series. A third series began in March 2022. In May 2022, two more series were commissioned, with production moving to the Manchester-based company King of Sunshine Productions. The fourth series started on 13 April 2023, with all episodes available to stream on UKTV Play the same day. The fifth series began on 11 April 2024, also released in full on UKTV Play.
The main cast includes Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont as themselves, with their daughter Elsie played by an uncredited child actor. Michele Austin appears as Jon’s agent, Dani Julian, while Damion Priestley, Emma Priestley, and their son Thomas (played by Thomas Priestley) portray the couple’s neighbours.
During production of the second series, Dave commissioned the additional episodes and Christmas specials in August 2020. For the third series, in June 2022, Jon Richardson, Adrian Chiles, and Matt Forde were made honorary members of Sheffield F.C. after filming a visit to the club.
- premiered
- 12 March 2020
Lore & Background
The series follows fictionalised versions of Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont as they discuss their lives in a mockumentary format. The main cast includes Jon Richardson as himself, Lucy Beaumont as herself, their daughter Elsie played by an uncredited child actor, Michele Austin as Jon's agent Dani Julian, and Damion Priestley and Emma Priestley as their neighbours. Thomas Priestley appears as their neighbour's son.
In August 2020, an 8-episode second series was announced for 2021. Two Christmas specials broadcast in December 2020 were part of the first series. A third series began broadcasting in March 2022. In May 2022, two further series were commissioned, with Manchester based company King of Sunshine Productions becoming the new production company. The fourth series began on 13 April 2023, and the fifth series on 11 April 2024, with all episodes available to stream on UKTV Play on the day of release.
In June 2022, Jon Richardson, Adrian Chiles, and Matt Forde were made honorary members of Sheffield F.C. after visiting the club to film for the series.
Reader's Guide
Meet the Richardsons is significant as a British comedy series that uses the mockumentary format to explore the lives of two real-life comedians playing exaggerated versions of themselves. Premiering on Dave in 2020, the show quickly gained traction, leading to multiple series and Christmas specials. Its format allows for guest appearances by other comedians and celebrities, also as fictionalised versions of themselves. The series' production history shows steady growth, with a change in production company to King of Sunshine Productions in 2022. The show's legacy includes its contribution to the mockumentary genre in British television and its reflection of contemporary comedic styles. The series has maintained a consistent release pattern, with all episodes made available for streaming on UKTV Play on the day of broadcast for the fourth and fifth series.
Did You Know?
- The series premiered on 12 March 2020 on Dave.
- Two Christmas specials were broadcast in December 2020 as part of the first series.
- In May 2022, two further series were commissioned with King of Sunshine Productions as the new production company.
- In June 2022, Jon Richardson, Adrian Chiles, and Matt Forde were made honorary members of Sheffield F.C. after filming for the series.
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