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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Opening theme | "Warren Theme" |
| Ending theme | "Warren End Theme" |
| Composer | Nina Humphreys |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producer | Tom Jordan |
| Editor | Robin Hill |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production company | Hat Trick Productions |
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| Network | BBC One |
| Release | 25 February (2019-02-25) – 1 April 2019 (2019-04-01) |
Warren is aBritish sitcom, which aired onBBC One between February and April 2019. The series starsMartin Clunes, Lisa Millett, Tim Preston and Oscar Morgan in the main roles. It was written byJimmy Donny Cosgrove and Paul McKenna. The BBC did not commission any further series after the first.[1]
The sitcom shows the life of the angry, impatient, selfish and abrasivedriving instructor Warren Thompson (Martin Clunes), who moved in with his partner Anne Humphries (Lisa Millett) and her two teenage sons Charlie (Tim Preston) and Danny (Oscar Morgan) inPreston, after her father, Bill (David Hargreaves) fell ill.[2] Warren is loosely based on Cosgrove's father and also a character from one of his short films called "Warren Thompson Driving School" (which is also the name of the character'sdriving school).[3]
| No. | Title [5] | Directed by [6] | Written by [6] | Original release date [7] | UK viewers (millions) [8] | |
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| 1 | "The Pond" | Ben Gosling Fuller Adam Miller | Jimmy Donny Cosgrove Paul McKenna | 25 February 2019 (2019-02-25) | 5.93 | |
In order to beat his neighbour Ian, Warren attempts to get Charlie a job at aGarden Centre in order to get gear for apond for a discount. However, when he discovers that he cannot get a discount, he attempts a littleheist. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Rival" | Ben Gosling Fuller | Jimmy Donny Cosgrove Paul McKenna | 4 March 2019 (2019-03-04) | 2.39[9] | |
A new rival company, Daz's Drivers, has shown up and is taking Warren's customers, causing financial trouble. In order to regain customers, Warren asks Danny to create aFacebook page and must be a bit nicer to assure his customers will stick with him. But when rumours go around he ran over a cat, hispublic image worsens. | ||||||
| 3 | "The Tax Return" | Ben Gosling Fuller | Jimmy Donny Cosgrove Paul McKenna | 11 March 2019 (2019-03-11) | N/A (<4.59)[a] | |
When Anne's brother-in-law Colin is conned out of all his money, he turns to Warren for advice. When the advice gets him kicked out, Warren gets Colin to doDIY around the house, while Anne takes her sister Liz on a spa break to clear her head. Meanwhile, Charlie's got a girlfriend named Priya, but unknowingly goes to the same place Anne and Liz are. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Father Figure" | Ben Gosling Fuller | Jimmy Donny Cosgrove Paul McKenna | 18 March 2019 (2019-03-18) | N/A (<4.37)[a] | |
While Charlie is on holiday toHawaii, Danny begins acting weird, so Anne asks Warren to talk to him. But when he discovers he Danny acrush on a girl named Jenny, Warren keeps it a secret from Anne and takes Danny to the local shop to talk to her. Meanwhile, Warren gets a newchicken named Maude and attempts to annoy Ian, who is scared of chickens. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Holiday" | Ben Gosling Fuller | Jimmy Donny Cosgrove Paul McKenna | 25 March 2019 (2019-03-25) | N/A (<4.40)[a] | |
After Anne's father Bill is given the all clear on an unknown health problem, she and Warren join Bill and Sheila on a holiday to Sunny Groves inMorecambe. But when Warren discovers that they have a bronze-range caravan after a mix up, he attempts to gain the said golden deluxe caravan from fellow camper Matthew Thompson by saying that Bill has only a week to live. Back inPreston, Charlie throws ahouse party, but when Danny invites Ian and Paula, he jinxes it when only Ian, Paula and Jenny arrive. | ||||||
| 6 | "The Funeral" | Ben Gosling Fuller | Jimmy Donny Cosgrove Paul McKenna | 1 April 2019 (2019-04-01) | 1.84[9] | |
Afuneral is being held for Bill's sister Faye. Warren is using the family's eight-seater to transport himself with the rest of the family: Anne, Charlie, Danny, Bill, Sheila, Liz and Colin. But when the van breaks down, the family are stuck on a motorway; to make matters worse: Bill has aurine infection and Warren's impatience cause thecar mechanic to leave. Meanwhile, Danny is worried about his relationship with Jenny as she is not texting him. | ||||||
Warren received negative reviews, with some viewers calling it "uncomfortable",[10] whileThe Telegraph called it "the final nail in the coffin for British sitcom".[11]