what the critics said:

"Wonderfully funny, and it gets funnier as it goes on, so prepare to laugh out loud."
"...blends jealousy, farce and mutual devotion into a warm melange."
SUNDAY TIMES
Pick of the Day

"A lovely bit of work here from Alan Davies, a nice idea from the much-missed writer Debbie Barham, and a perfect script from Graeme Garden."
"A brilliant opener to a three-part series."
Susan Jeffreys
DAILY MAIL

"Suits the medium perfectly..."
"Superb gentle comedy in its own right, with Alan Davies excelling as Jack..."
Elisabeth Mahoney
THE GUARDIAN

"It is wonderfully funny... the stream of canine consciousness narration by Davies makes a hilarious counterpoint to the social comedy."
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Programme of the Week

"Alan Davies is perfectly cast... plenty of good gags peppered throughout."
MAIL ON SUNDAY

"Alan Davies is perfect as Jack... Dog-owners will be instantly tickled."
OBSERVER

"Very funny."
"A perfectly judged doggy performance by Alan Davies, plus a great script from Graeme Garden."
DAILY MAIL WEEKEND

< back

About A Dog

3x30'

 

Alan Davies and Kate Ashfield star in a three-part comedy series conceived by Debbie Barham and written by Graeme Garden, about a dog’s life seen from the point of view of the family pet.

 

Episode 1: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Jack has a problem. Or rather, his mistress does. Well, she’s more of an owner than a mistress. And she needs to decide whether or not to move in with her boyfriend, Adrian. Adrian likes designer leather furniture and pricey Italian bath-fittings; but he definitely doesn’t like dogs. Which brings us back to Jack. And his problem.

 

Episode 2: We Was Robbed!
If Sarah drew up an A-Z of her problems, ‘Boyfriend’ would now be joined by ‘Blackmail’ and ‘Burglars’. Followed closely by ‘Conniving Caretaker’ and then of course ‘Dog’. Jack, the dog, doesn’t quite see it that way, although he does think he can sniff out a connection between all of them.

 

Episode 3: Love, Probably
Sarah and her dog Jack are down in the dumps: Sarah feels trapped in her relationship with boyfriend Adrian, and Jack thinks his long-lost sister is trapped inside a plastic toy. At least her voice seems to be. Could it be that handsome vet Doctor Katz offers some sort of release – for both of them?


Producer: Jon Naismith
Executive Producer: Bruce Hyman
Writer: Graeme Garden
Original idea by: Debbie Barham
Cast: Alan Davies (Jack), Kate Ashfield (Sarah), Darren Boyd (Adrian), Deborah Norton (Muriel), Simon Greenall (Lazlo), Andy Taylor (Dr Katz)

 

Broadcast:

6th, 13th and 20th October


Broadcaster: