TV series
Big, big big, stars. And this guy.
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
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Checked Jul 24, 2026
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Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
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Episode 1
Andy finally gets the chance to make his sitcom, but things aren't going his way. Meanwhile Maggie is an extra on an Orlando Bloom film.
Directed by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisWritten by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisGuest stars Andrew Buckley, Sophia Myles, Orlando Bloom, Keith Chegwin, Guy Henry, Liza Tarbuck, Katherine Jakeways, Sarah Preston
Episode 2
The first episode of Andy's sitcom, "When the Whistle Blows" is getting harsh reviews but draws respectable viewing numbers. Andy begins to get recognized on the street and in pubs.
Directed by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisWritten by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisGuest stars Andrew Buckley, David Bowie, Pascal Langdale, Naomi Bentley, Liza Tarbuck, Chad Shepherd, Sarah Moyle, Jamie Chapman
Episode 3
First comes the success, then the backlash and the British press aren't about to change the rules. Andy has incurred their wrath and needs an experienced P.R. guru to help him. On the set of his new film, Daniel Radcliffe is trying his staggeringly poor chat-up lines on anything female.
Directed by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisWritten by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisGuest stars Andrew Buckley, Daniel Radcliffe, Diana Rigg, Warwick Davis, Rufus Jones, Fern Britton, Phillip Schofield, Nick Ferrari
Episode 4
Andy encounters Coldplay's Chris Martin while recording an ad for charity and reluctantly agrees to have him do a cameo on 'When the Whistle Blows'. When his show is nominated for a Bafta Award, everything that could possibly go wrong for Andy during the night of the ceremony does.
Directed by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisWritten by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisGuest stars Andrew Buckley, Chris Martin, Ronnie Corbett, Richard Briers, Stephen Fry, Geraldine Alexander, David Frost, Natalie Hallam
Episode 5
Andy's school mate Steve Sherwood visits him on set and inspires Darren to ask Maggie out on a date. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, Andy auditions for a new play directed by Sir Ian McKellen.
Directed by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisWritten by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisGuest stars Andrew Buckley, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Cake, Rufus Wright, Guy Henry, Mark Kermode, Gerard Kelly, Liza Tarbuck
Episode 6
Andy becomes fast friends with Jonathan Ross after making his first chat show appearance. The mother of an ill fan forces him to come and visit her boy at the hospital, so Andy takes Maggie along. Darren is given an ultimatum: arrange a meeting with Robert De Niro or get fired.
Directed by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisWritten by Stephen Merchant, Ricky GervaisGuest stars Robert Lindsay, Robert De Niro, Jonathan Ross, Paul Albertson, Penny Ryder, Sarah Preston, Corey J. Smith, Regina Freedman
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
Ricky GervaisAndy Millman
Ashley JensenMaggie Jacobs
Stephen MerchantDarren Lamb
Shaun WilliamsonBarry / Shaun
Shaun PyeGreg Lindley Jones
Andrew BuckleyGobbler
Sophia MylesDefence Lawyer
Patrick MalahideMinister
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