House of Fools - Series 1 [2014]

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The series takes the duo of Vic and Bob's blend of rapid-fire jokes and surrealist wit, applying it to the sitcom format. Episodes are filled with musical routines to deliver plot points, strange events that break up the action, non-sequitur gags, off-colour jokes, and oddball characters. Vic's jailbird brother, Bosh takes an instant dislike to Bob despite living in his house and paying no rent. Bosh is unable or unwilling to find either a job or a place to stay, and frequently invents excuses for him to extend his visit when confronted. As a running gag, he often calls people a twat, even when being friendly. He often proves himself useful when the other characters are in need. Rachel is Erik's girlfriend and has several noticeable similarities to Erik, including her clothes, speaking voice and mannerisms.

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Eames, Tom (18 March 2014). "Vic and Bob's House of Fools renewed for second series by BBC Two". Digital Spy . Retrieved 19 March 2014. The series is a BBC Comedy production in association with Pett Productions. [8] House of Fools has Lisa Clark as producer and Mark Freeland as executive producer. The theme music is called "Party Time", written by Keith Mansfield and published by KPM.

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Vic and Bob feel Erik has come of age and decide to arrange a surprise blind date for him at Julie's Bistro with someone Beef found on the internet. Bob's best friend and housemate, acting as both a source of annoyance and a voice of reason to Bob. Vic tends to be more easy-going than Bob, with more of a sense of awareness about the bigger picture. Vic is willing to go out of his way to help his friend Bob out, though he will often indulge in strange and juvenile behaviour, such as stealing wigs using a trained hawk from a wig-wearer's convention. He often starts the episode with a song, usually to the tune of " Day Trip to Bangor". Vic and Bob's crazy next-door neighbour, Julie is something of a nymphomaniac, constantly encouraging the male characters to 'buff my Barnaby Rudge'. She is particularly fixated on Vic Reeves, who spurns her romantic advances nervously. Julie often appears aloof of problematic situations, even smiling broadly when people are distressed, and often plays gags on others. In spite of her odd behaviour, she is often willing to go out of her way to help her neighbours when they are in trouble. Dex, Robert (26 April 2013). "House of Fools: Reeves and Mortimer return to BBC two years after Shooting Stars axed". Independent . Retrieved 14 December 2013. After finding out that the three notorious Butcher brothers will also be competing in a danceathon at Julie's bistro, Vic and Beef try by any means to get out of the event and avoid potential humiliation.

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Stand by for unadulterated daft fun in this warm and wonderfully original sitcom written by and starring iconic comedy duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Eames, Tom (13 December 2013). "Vic and Bob's new sitcom House of Fools - first picture". Digital Spy . Retrieved 14 December 2013. Each episode shows Bob Mortimer's house being filled with uninvited people, to his frustration - usually built around a basic sitcom premise. Vic Reeves is one of the uninvited guests who lives in the house. Also living in the house is Bob's son Erik ( Daniel Simonsen). Julie ( Morgana Robinson) lives next door. [6] [7] Cast [ edit ] House of Fools castSet in Bob Mortimer's home, each episode sees Bob frustrated by the uninvited lodgers, visitors and guests who constantly fill his house. Vic Reeves is the long term and mostly unwanted guest in Bob's house, always treating the place like his own, with little regard for his reluctant host's wishes. Living alongside them is Bob's Norwegian son, Erik and next door is Julie, who lives in a haze of imagined fantasies. House of Fools is a British comedy television series that was first broadcast on BBC Two on 14 January 2014. [1] [2] The series features Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves, who are also the writers. Fletcher, Alex (26 April 2013). "Vic and Bob "over the moon" with BBC Two sitcom 'House of Fools' ". Digital Spy . Retrieved 14 December 2013. a b "Vic and Bob return to BBC Two in brand new sitcom". BBC. 26 April 2013 . Retrieved 14 December 2013.