Second series for Sandylands

Sanjeev Bhaskar comedy returns on Gold

The Gold TV channel has commissioned a second series of its seaside comedy-drama Sandylands.

Sanjeev Bhaskar is to return as Les Vegas – an amusement arcade owner who disappeared at sea in a pedalo, although it was soon revealed he had faked his own death – with Natalie Dew as his daughter Emily.

Friday Night Dinner and Toast of London star Tracy-Ann Oberman joins the comedy for the series as Donna Vegas, Emily’s estranged mother and ‘diva extraordinaire’.

Returning cast members include David Walliams and Sophie Thompson as oddball next-door neighbours Derek and Jeannie Swallows, Simon Bird as police officer Nathan Wild, Craig Parkinson as nightclub owner Terry Chino and Harriet Webb as Emily’s friend Tina.

Three new 40-minute episodes have been commissioned from Walliams’ company King Bert Productions.

In a statement, writers Martin Collins and Alex Finch, who are also known for their sketch group This Glorious Monster, said: "We are so excited to be back in Sandylands. We’ve got in store for our incredible cast and are absolutely delighted to be welcoming some amazing new faces on a return trip to the beautiful British seaside.’

Pete Thornton, UKTV’s head of scripted programmes, said: ‘Sandylands is a special place for me, and I’m really pleased to finally be returning to it after the long winter months of lockdown.

‘Series one introduced us to a clutch of highly original characters played by an extraordinarily talented cast, and I know the Gold audience will be looking forward to their further adventures, as imagined by two of our most original comic minds, Alex Finch and Martin Collins.'

Sandylands production credits

Made by: King Bert Productions
Written by: Martin Collins and Alex Finch
Commissioned by: Pete Thornton, UK head of scripted, and ordered by Gerald Casey, channel director for Gold
Directed by Michael Cumming

Published: 26 Apr 2021

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