‘Very British Problems’ Twitter feed gets a TV show
If you grew up in Britain, you’ve probably picked up a few odd societal quirks. Passive aggressive remarks, an inability to deal with extreme weather and an addiction to tea, for instance. For years, the Twitter account “Very British Problems” has been posting tweets that poke fun at these British mannerisms, attracting countless followers, retweets and favourites in the process. Now, Channel 4 is taking the concept and transforming it into a TV show. It’s commissioned a three episode mini-series that will debut later this summer with a combination of amusing anecdotes, animations and archive footage. A wealth of British comedians have signed on to the project, including Jonathan Ross, James Corden and Ruth Jones. It’s not the first show to take inspiration from social media, but hopefully Channel 4 will find a little more success than Selfie and $#*! My Dad Says.
Suddenly remembering your tea and necking it like a massive, lukewarm shot
– VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) July 7, 2015
“Ooh, late night?” – Translation: You look awful. “Haha, yeah, something like that” – Translation: No. Thanks a bunch.
– VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) June 19, 2015
7pm: “Right, shall we start making a move?” 10pm: Drive away while everyone waves from the front door
– VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) May 31, 2015
[Image Credit: Philip Toscano/PA WIRE]
Filed under: Home Entertainment
Via: British Comedy Guide
Source: Channel 4
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