cover of episode Comic Relief co-creator Richard Curtis on Blackadder, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral

Comic Relief co-creator Richard Curtis on Blackadder, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral

2023/3/7
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This week’s guest is Richard Curtis – the man behind all your favourite rom-coms – About Time, Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill – and, also under his belt, is some of the greatest British telly – Mr Bean, The Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder. In this episode, Richard talks about his Love Island obsession, the tragedy of his acting career, working with Rowan Atkinson, where the ideas for his rom-coms stem from – and why Hugh Grant wouldn’t play him in a biopic. Plus, he reflects on his favourite Comic Relief moments – the charity he co-founded which has raised £2billion pounds! – and why this year’s red nose is revolutionary…

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