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BBC Announces Rob Brydon-Led Sitcom 'Bill’s Included' at Belfast Comedy Festival

The six-part series, written by Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, follows a neurotic divorcee navigating midlife reinvention with student lodgers.

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Overview

  • Rob Brydon will star as Bill Beam, a warm-hearted but neurotic divorcee renting rooms to students in the BBC’s new sitcom 'Bill’s Included.'
  • The six-episode series is written by Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, known for their acclaimed work as the comedy duo 'The Pin.'
  • The show explores themes of midlife reinvention and intergenerational relationships, blending humor and emotional depth.
  • Announced by BBC Comedy Director Jon Petrie at the Belfast Comedy Festival, the series highlights the BBC’s commitment to character-driven comedy.
  • The sitcom will air on BBC One and iPlayer, with further casting details yet to be revealed.