Moving Wallpaper

Moving Wallpaper

2008 · 2 seasons · 18 eps · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Comedy

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Moving Wallpaper is a British satirical comedy-drama television series set in a TV production unit. It ran on ITV for two series in 2008–2009. The subject of the first series was the production of a soap called Echo Beach, each episode of which aired directly after the Moving Wallpaper episode about its production. The second series was based around the production of a "zombie show" called Renaissance. Ben Miller confirmed in May 2009 on his Twitter account that no further series will be made. The title, "Moving Wallpaper", is a disparaging term applied to uninspiring TV shows, or to television in general, referring to the perception that modern television viewers are "mindless absorbers of images", as if staring at wallpaper.

Created by Tony Jordan

Network: ITV1

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James Lance Tom Warren
Ben Miller Jonathan Pope
Elizabeth Berrington Mel Debrou
Raquel Cassidy Nancy Weeks
Sinéad Keenan Kelly Hawkins
Martine McCutcheon Martine McCutcheon (uncredited)
Jason Donovan Jason Donovan (uncredited)
Dave Lamb Carl Morris
Alan Dale Alan Dale
Susie Amy Susie Amy
Kelly Brook Kelly Brook
Nick Turner Stand In (uncredited)

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