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Vivienne Vyle welcomes you
Daytime television is getting a shot in the arm from the microphone of Vivienne Vyle. She is the ringmaster in the circus of her daytime confessional show, marshalling her guests as they play out their outrageous lives on TV. But the ambitious host has a personal life of her own to deal with.
This new black comedy is written by Jennifer Saunders and Dr Tanya Byron, who met on the set of the French and Saunders 2005 Christmas Special, and also features Miranda Richardson as Vyle's chain-smoking producer. Vyle's is a show which tackles the issues sensationally portrayed by likes of Jerry Springer, Trisha and Jeremy Kyle.
Producer Jo Sargent describes Vyle: "She's quite a vulnerable person really. Behind her public, 'tell it like it is' façade, is an insecure, easily hurt individual. She's beginning to question how much she wants the success. But then her ratings soar, and her ego begins to expand in line with her audience figures."
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle, Thursday 4 October 9pm, BBC Two (not BBC 2W)
Comments (15)
So excited about this new programme. Really hope it does well. Will be watching on thursday!
Posted on 1 October 2007, 5:14 PM
I can't wait for this show seen a couple of clips and only makes me wanna see it more. Can't wait till thursday counting the days:) Miranda and Jennifer:Dtwo amazing stars
I hope to work with them both one day:)I am doing performing arts done one years now two on the second:D
Posted on 1 October 2007, 10:12 PM
OMG!!!! Where is French???
I love to see the two of them not only one!!
Posted on 4 October 2007, 5:05 AM
I LUVED IT I LUVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is definitely my new favourite series!!!!
already can't wait for the next episode.
Jen plays the part of Viv so brilliantly!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 5 October 2007, 9:21 AM
It was brilliant.
The frightened psychologist is a new comedy classic; cowed by his snobbery. The tee shirt of "I Want a Vagina But I Can't Give up Crack" should sell a million.
I worked in an electrical store for about six months, several years ago. One of our games for getting through the awful first hour of the day was making up the headlines for the confessional show (I can't remember whose it was-it could even have been the racist permatan bloke). My best ever was "Son-in-law! Stop Shagging Grandma!".
Posted on 5 October 2007, 10:36 AM
Lucky we've got BBC. Belgian humor is just not this edgy.
My son laughed his head off with the great fall. Yes, that was a little gimmicky.
And Miranda Richardson... ha! Good new show. A jolly good reason to stay up that little longer on thursdays... (Belgian time!)
Posted on 9 October 2007, 8:55 AM
Unfortunately missed the first 2 programmes. I think it is so very clever. Its now on my Sky Plus. As you can tell I am crap at describing just how brilliant it is. Luckily I'm not writing the scripts!
Posted on 16 October 2007, 6:41 PM
have only seen snippets of viv vyle but loved what i saw. how do i get in to the studio audience
love everything f and s!!!!
Posted on 23 October 2007, 9:30 AM
For years my friends have told me about Ab Fab & French & Saunders. This week is the first time I've seen either of those shows & I'm totally blown away. I can't get enough! What I find most incredible is French & Saunders working together for 20 years and the crew on Ab Fab working together for so many years. How lucky you all are to have these creative partnerships! Thank you so much for such outrageously fabulous work!
Posted on 27 October 2007, 2:21 AM
Can't wait to see the new show! French and Saunders are brilliant!
Posted on 31 October 2007, 4:41 PM
I have been trying to watch it over the internet -Ab fab and french and saunders are the only things keeping me sane this year because of the leaving cert!!
But my stupid Irish television doesn't have BBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Any tips on how to see Viv Vyle!?
Thanks
Posted on 11 November 2007, 11:09 AM
i love it lol and you should bring out a new series !!:D ly x
Posted on 20 November 2007, 4:54 PM
watched the whole first season, and I am in LOVE. This show is brilliant - the dolly & kenny duet - genius! lol
Posted on 4 January 2008, 5:23 PM
"The Vivienne Vyle treatment...From the "Heart".
Genius!
Posted on 11 February 2009, 8:48 PM
This show is pure genius! I just bought it on DVD. I really hope that another series or several more are written and produced. The delicious, dark humor, the intelligent and complex character and plot development, and so much more has me clamoring for more. PLEASE DO MORE!!!
Posted on 14 August 2010, 6:33 AM