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''Henpocalypse!'' is a 2023 British comedy television series on
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and
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from 15 August to 19 September 2023.


Synopsis

Unbeknownst to a group of
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women on a hen-do in remote
North Wales North Wales ( ) is a Regions of Wales, region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdon ...
, and their hired male
stripper A stripper or exotic dancer is a person whose occupation involves performing striptease in a public adult entertainment venue such as a strip club. At times, a stripper may be hired to perform at private events. Modern forms of stripping m ...
, an
apocalypse Apocalypse () is a literary genre originating in Judaism in the centuries following the Babylonian exile (597–587 BCE) but persisting in Christianity and Islam. In apocalypse, a supernatural being reveals cosmic mysteries or the future to a ...
of crab measles threatens to wipe out human civilisation.


Cast


Main cast

*
Lucie Shorthouse Lucy Richenda Shorthouse is an English actress. She won a WhatsOnStage Award for her performance in ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie''. On television, she is known for her roles in the Channel 4 sitcom '' We Are Lady Parts'' (2021–) and the BB ...
as Zara *
Callie Cooke Callie Cooke (born 23 October 1993) is a British actress. She was nominated for an ''Evening Standard'' Theatre Award in 2015. On television, she is best known for her role in the BBC Two comedy '' Henpocalypse!'' (2023). Early life and educati ...
as Shelly *
Elizabeth Berrington Elizabeth Berrington (born 3 August 1970) is an English actress and graduate of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art; she is best known for her roles as Ruby Fry in '' Waterloo Road'', Paula Kosh in '' Stella'', Mel Debrou in '' Moving Wa ...
as Bern *
Kate O'Flynn Kate O'Flynn (born 1986) is a British actress. She is known for her performance in National Theatre's production of ''Port'' for which she received a Critics' Circle Theatre Award in 2013, as well as starring roles in plays '' A Taste of Honey ...
as Jen *
Lauren O'Rourke Lauren O'Rourke is a British actress best known for her roles in the sitcom '' Drifters'' as Laura on Channel 4 and as Carol in ''White Gold'' on BBC Two. She also appeared in the first series of ''Line of Duty'' in 2012. Career In 2011, O'Ro ...
as Veena


Supporting cast

* Catherine Ayers as Leonie * George Somner as Gary * Kaine Zajaz as Lee Rhind * Mariam Haque as Nesbit * Roya Amini as Kelly * Tasha James as Donna * Ben McGregor as Drew *
Danny Dyer Danial John Dyer (born 24 July 1977) is an English actor and presenter. Dyer's breakthrough role was as Moff in ''Human Traffic'' (1999), with other notable roles Billy the Limpet in ''Mean Machine (film), Mean Machine'' (2001) and as Tommy J ...
as himself * Jess as Barney the Dog


Episodes


Production

A six-part series of 30 minute episodes was commissioned in July 2022 for
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and
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. Executive producers on the series include Phil Clarke, Helen Williams and Roberto Troni. Written by Caroline Moran, the series has
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& Jack Clough as a director. The series is produced by Phil Clarke and
Jesse Armstrong Jesse David Armstrong (born 13 December 1970) is a British screenwriter and producer. Known for writing for a string of several critically acclaimed British comedy series as well as satirical dramas, he has received numerous accolades includin ...
’s production company, Various Artists Limited.


Casting

The main cast features
Elizabeth Berrington Elizabeth Berrington (born 3 August 1970) is an English actress and graduate of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art; she is best known for her roles as Ruby Fry in '' Waterloo Road'', Paula Kosh in '' Stella'', Mel Debrou in '' Moving Wa ...
,
Lucie Shorthouse Lucy Richenda Shorthouse is an English actress. She won a WhatsOnStage Award for her performance in ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie''. On television, she is known for her roles in the Channel 4 sitcom '' We Are Lady Parts'' (2021–) and the BB ...
,
Callie Cooke Callie Cooke (born 23 October 1993) is a British actress. She was nominated for an ''Evening Standard'' Theatre Award in 2015. On television, she is best known for her role in the BBC Two comedy '' Henpocalypse!'' (2023). Early life and educati ...
, Lauren O'Rourke, and
Kate O'Flynn Kate O'Flynn (born 1986) is a British actress. She is known for her performance in National Theatre's production of ''Port'' for which she received a Critics' Circle Theatre Award in 2013, as well as starring roles in plays '' A Taste of Honey ...
. Screenwriter Moran personally wrote
Danny Dyer Danial John Dyer (born 24 July 1977) is an English actor and presenter. Dyer's breakthrough role was as Moff in ''Human Traffic'' (1999), with other notable roles Billy the Limpet in ''Mean Machine (film), Mean Machine'' (2001) and as Tommy J ...
an email to request his cameo appearance.


Filming

Filming locations included Pensby Boys School on the Wirral. Filming also took place in
North Wales North Wales ( ) is a Regions of Wales, region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdon ...
, in early 2023. Locations in Wales include
Abergele Abergele (; ) is a market town and community (Wales), community, situated on the north coast of Wales between the holiday resorts of Colwyn Bay and Rhyl, in Conwy County Borough. It lies within the historic counties of Wales, historic county b ...
, with
Llanfair Talhaiarn Llanfair Talhaiarn (), abbreviated to ''Llanfair TH'', is a village and community (Wales), community approximately south of Abergele in Conwy county borough, Wales. Until 1974 it was included in Denbighshire (historic), Denbighshire. The popu ...
and
Moel Famau Moel Famau is the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and the highest point (county top) of the county of Flintshire in Wales (both the historic county and the current council area). It lies on the boundary between Denbighshire and Flintshire ...
, in the
Clwydian Range The Clwydian Range (; also Clwydian Hills or Clwyds) is a series of hills in the north-east of Wales that runs from Llandegla in the south to Prestatyn in the north; the highest point is Moel Famau. The range forms the north-western part o ...
also used.


Broadcast

The programme premiered on
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and the
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in the
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
on 15 August 2023.


Reception

David Craig in ''
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'' says "it's totally daft but unashamedly so, and there's a lot of fun to be had for those willing to go along for the ride". Rebecca Nicholson in ''
The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardi ...
'' said it was a "big, robust comedy", which "isn't for the faint-hearted". It was a ''
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'' Critics' choice saying the show was "coarse, amoral and seriously funny. Bring on series two." Frances Taylor in ''
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'' calls it "bold, brash and a lot of fun". ''
The Daily Telegraph ''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a British daily broadsheet conservative newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally. It was found ...
'' called it "gleefully broad and raucously entertaining". Rachel Cooke in ''
The New Statesman ''The New Statesman'' (known from 1931 to 1964 as the ''New Statesman and Nation'') is a British political and cultural news magazine published in London. Founded as a weekly review of politics and literature on 12 April 1913, it was at first c ...
'' called the comedy on the show “relentlessly laboured” full of “faux-feminist puerility”.


References


External links

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