Rock Profile
Rock Profile | |
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DVD cover of the Rock Profile series. | |
Genre | Satire |
Created by |
Matt Lucas David Walliams |
Written by |
Matt Lucas David Walliams Catherine Tate |
Directed by | Michael Cumming |
Presented by |
Jamie Theakston (Series 1-2) Dermot O'Leary (Series 3) Miquita Oliver (Series 3, Guest Presenter) |
Starring |
Matt Lucas David Walliams |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
Release | |
Original network |
UK Play (Series 1) BBC Two (Series 2) Funny or Die UK (Series 3) |
Picture format |
576i (SDTV) (Series 1-2) 720p (HD WebTV) (Series 3) |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 1999 – 2001 |
Chronology | |
Followed by |
Little Britain Come Fly with Me |
Rock Profile is a British television comedy show written by and starring comedy partnership Matt Lucas and David Walliams, both later widely known for the sketch show Little Britain. Rock Profile first appeared on the channel UK Play in 1999, directed by Michael Cumming, before moving to BBC Two in 2000.
The show comprises a series of spoof interviews, involving Jamie Theakston questioning Lucas and Walliams who play famous musicians. The interviews are often bizarre and involve broad, unflattering caricatures or just downright fictional characteristics. They are often interspersed with videos by the featured artist, including humorous captions and congratulations from other impersonated celebrities.
Broadcast history
The first series was broadcast in 1999, comprising 13 episodes, on digital channel UK Play. The series was then picked up by BBC Two, with a second series of 13 episodes following in 2000. Series one was later shown on BBC Two. In Christmas 2000, a special 45-minute episode of the series was broadcast, entitled Rock the Blind. The episode followed Gary Barlow (Lucas) and Ronan Keating (Walliams) as they recorded a charity single. Ted Robbins appeared as Pete Waterman, and Sara Cox as herself. Following the episode, the series saw a break of two years.
In October 2001, several sketches were comprised for the re-launch of Top of the Pops, entitled The All-New Top of the Pops. All of the sketches were filmed backstage, featuring characters which had appeared in the previous two series. Fans of the series were happy to see its brief return, however, people who were unaware of the show at the time did not understand the segments. Complaints were also sparked regarding the sketch featuring Lucas as Elton John, who was being interviewed about his appearance on TOTP, in which he performed The Lion King's main theme, "Circle of Life". A member of the audience also verbally harassed Lucas during the sketch, which resulted in the entire feature being cut from all future repeat screenings of the episode, meaning only the DVD release is the only existent source to the public to view these.
In 2009, a third series was recorded by Walliams and Lucas and was made available on the website Funny or Die for free viewing.[1] The third series replaced host Jamie Theakston with new host Dermot O'Leary. The first episode aired virally on 11 May 2009, and featured a mock interview with Jordan and Peter Andre.[2]
Reception
Rock Profile has been well received by critics. Radio Times described the show as "truly silly and truly inspired". Sunday Mirror described it as "excellent comedy",[3] whilst The Sun called it "hilarious".[4]
DVD release
A DVD release of Rock Profile appeared in 2005, featuring both series, Rock the Blind, the TOTP sketches, as well as a never-before seen commercial and sketches composed for The Ralf Little Show.
References
- ↑ "Lucas and Walliams revive Rock Profiles". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ "Rock Profile:Peter Andre & Jordan Pt.1". Funny or Die. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ↑ Rock Profile (Media notes). BBC DVD. 2005.
- ↑ Wood, Beci (July 26, 2005). "Rock Profile on DVD". The Sun. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
External links
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