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Filming Begins on BBC Comedy Bill’s Included Starring Rob Brydon

The project marks Rob Brydon’s return to a scripted BBC sitcom.

Overview

  • The six-part sitcom, now filming as announced Tuesday, arrived with a first look and a confirmed ensemble cast.
  • Brydon plays Bill Beam, a divorcee who rents rooms to students to stay afloat, in a story about heartbreak, reinvention, and echoes between mid-life and campus life.
  • Samantha Spiro, Nigel Lindsay, and Kevin Eldon co-star, with students played by Dylan Brady, Ada Player, Harry Baxendale, and Yasmin Al‑Khudhairi.
  • Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen wrote and produced the series for Baby Cow, and Dave Lambert is directing six 30‑minute episodes.
  • No premiere date is set, with outlets reporting a likely debut in late 2026 at the earliest.