{"id":44016,"date":"2024-01-17T18:02:38","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T17:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1962418"},"modified":"2024-01-17T18:36:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T17:36:50","slug":"noel-fielding-in-first-look-at-new-dick-turpin-comedy-for-apple-tv","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/noel-fielding-in-first-look-at-new-dick-turpin-comedy-for-apple-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Noel Fielding in first look at new Dick Turpin comedy for Apple TV+"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hugh Bonneville, Asim Chaudhry and Tamsin Greig are among the other big names to star in the “irreverent” new series. <\/p>

By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 17 January 2024 at 17:02 PM<\/p>

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The first images have been released for the upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, which stars Mighty Boosh star and Great British Bake Off host Noel Fielding in the titular role.<\/p>\n

According to Apple, the series will follow the legendary figure of Turpin as he sets out on a journey of wildly absurd escapades when he\u2019s made the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws.<\/p>\n

Together with the gang, he is tasked with outwitting the corrupt lawman and self-appointed Thief-Taker Jonathan Wilde, who is played by Downton Abbey\u2019s Hugh Bonneville.<\/p>\n

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Ellie White as Nell Brazier, Noel Fielding as Dick Turpin, Marc Wootton as Moose Pleck and Duayne Boachie as Honesty Courage in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The cast for the six-parter \u2013 which will premiere on the streamer on Friday 1st March \u2013 also includes several other familiar faces including Tamsin Greig (Episodes), Asim Chaudhry (People Just Do Nothing) and Ellie White (The Windsors) all of whom can be seen in the images.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, there are also roles for Marc Wootton (High & Dry), Duayne Boachie (Blue Story), Dolly Wells (Dracula), Joe Wilkinson (Sex Education), Mark Heap (Friday Night Dinner), Geoff McGivern (Free Rein), Michael Fielding (The Mighty Boosh), Samuel Leakey (Gretel & Hansel), and Kiri Flaherty.<\/p>\n

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Asim Chaudhry as Craig the Warlock in The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Described as an \u201cirreverent retelling\u201d, the synopsis teases that Dick is \u201cthe most famous but least likely of highway robbers, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship, and great hair\u201d.<\/p>\n

It continues: \u201cTogether with his gang of lovable rogues, Dick rides the highs and lows of his new endeavours, including a brush with celebrity, all whilst trying to escape the clutches of the Thief-Taker.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Noel Fielding as Dick Turpin, Tamsin Greig as Lady Helen Gwinear and Ellie White as Nell Brazier in The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.<\/span><\/figcaption> Apple<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The series was created by Claire Downes, Ian Jarvis and Stuart Lane \u2013 who previously co-created the ITV sitcom The Job Lot \u2013 while writers on the show include Jon Brittain (The Crown), Richard Naylor (Red Dwarf), and Fielding himself.<\/p>

Meanwhile, the first three episodes will be helmed by The Inbetweeners director Ben Palmer, with George Kane \u2013 whose credits include Crashing and Inside No. 9 \u2013 taking over for the following three.<\/p>\n

The first two episodes will launch simultaneously on 1st March, with a new episode then following every Friday until the finale on 29th March.<\/p>