''Meet the Richardsons'' is a British

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television series that premiered 27 February 2020, on

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. It stars husband and wife comedians

Jon Richardson Jon Joel Richardson (born 26 September 1982) is an English comedian. He is known for his appearances on ''8 Out of 10 Cats'' and ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' and his work as co-host with Russell Howard on BBC 6 Music. He is the presente ...

and Lucy Beaumont as fictionalised versions of themselves discussing their lives in a

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format. Various comedians and celebrities make appearances, ostensibly also as fictionalised versions of themselves. In August 2020, it was announced an 8-episode second series would screen in 2021, with two Christmas specials broadcast in December 2020. A third series began broadcasting in March 2022.

Cast and characters

Main characters

as Jon * Lucy Beaumont as Lucy * Elsie Richardson as Elsie, Jon & Lucy's daughter *

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as Dani Julian, Jon's agent * Damion Priestley as Damion, Jon and Lucy's neighbour * Emma Priestley as Emma, Jon and Lucy's neighbour * Thomas Priestley as Thomas, Damion and Emma's son

Recurring & guest characters

Episodes

Series 1 (2020)

2020 Christmas Specials

Series 2 (2021)

Series 3 (2022)

References

;General * https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/08/17/46717/well_meet_the_richardsons_again * https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/5895/meet-the-richardsons-series-2/ * https://theversion.co/the-version-2/2020/8/17/meet-the-richardsons-lands-second-season-and-two-christmas-specials-on- * https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/9239/lucy-beaumont-christmas ;Specific

External links

* * {{Dave original programming Episode list using the default LineColor 2020 British television series debuts 2020s British comedy television series English-language television shows Dave (TV channel) original programming Television shows set in England Mockumentary television series