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David Quantick

Born May 14, 1961 · Wortley, South Yorkshire, England, UK (age 65)

David Quantick (born 14 May 1961) is an English novelist, comedy writer and critic, who has worked as a journalist and screenwriter. A former freelance writer for the music magazine NME, his writing credits have included On the Hour, Blue Jam and TV Burp. He won an Emmy Award for Veep in 2015. Quantick was born in Wortley, West Riding of Yorkshire (now South Yorkshire) on 14 May 1961, adopted, an…

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Spider Island
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Spider Island · 2026
Spider Island
10.02026
MovieComedyHorror
A group of social media influencers go to the launch of a new hotel on a tropical island, where they find deadly spiders.
Book of LoveBook of Love · 2022
Book of Love
5.62022
MovieComedyRomance
Henry, an English writer who has written a new book that has become a failure in the U.K, gets notified that the dull book has been highly trending over in Mexico. Little does he know that Maria, a Spanish translator, turned the book into an erotic novel. Henry and Maria then swerve around Mexico to do a book tour and go through a wind of events.
SleighSleigh · 2017
Sleigh
2017
Movie
Formerly successful rock band THE KINDNESS are trying to record a Christmas song for their comeback single. It's the height of summer, tempers are fraying and obnoxious lead singer Rob and his dad Gerald, the officious Bishop, aren't helping. So, with the aid of port, cheese and swearing, it's up to long-suffering manager Martin to save the day.
The JunkiesThe Junkies · 2001
The Junkies
2001
MovieComedy
Sal, Big Al and Jackie all deal with heroin use in a fun-filled romp.
Spitting Image: Election Special '87Spitting Image: Election Special '87 · 1987
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
1987
MovieComedy
Alastair Burnet announces the predicted results of the general election. Then he announces that the polls are now closed, shortly to be followed by the hospitals, the schools, and the BBC.
SnodgrassSnodgrass · 2013
Snodgrass
2013
MovieDrama
In 1991 50-year old John Lennon, living on the dole in Birmingham and following the moderate success of the Beatles, recalls how he left the band in 1962 after they were persuaded to release 'How Do You Do It?' as a single, rather than 'Love Me Do'.
Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2 · 2009
Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2
10.02009
MovieComedy
Harry Hill returns to DVD for a second volume of TV Burp Gold, with a brand new selection of the funniest bits from the Multi BAFTA winning, hit series, TV Burp. Some of TV's biggest shows such as Coronation Street, East Enders, Dancing On Ice and The X Factor get the full Harry treatment. It's crammed with hilarious jokes, funny clips and silly sketches plus a host of extras including "unseen" TV Burp and side-splitting out-takes.
Angry Kid: Who Do You Think You AreAngry Kid: Who Do You Think You Are · 2004
Angry Kid: Who Do You Think You Are
8.02004
MovieAnimationComedy
Angry Kid is given the task to write a 10-page essay for his teacher on who he really thinks he is.

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