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2005

4.6

70 reviews

Eligible

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Season 2 episodes (6)

1 Orlando Bloom

9/14/06

Season-only

Andy's sitcom When The Whistle Blows is being filmed and although he is the show's star he has misgivings about the changes he feels have been forced on him. Maggie is working on a drama starring Orlando Bloom who is dumbfounded when she says she doesn't find him attractive. 2006 BBC/Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant 2005. All Rights Reserved.

2 David Bowie

9/21/06

Season-only

Andy's sitcom doesn't get good reviews but the public seem to like it. Andy's isn't too happy about being asked to repeat his catchphrase. Andy's first visit to a celebrity hangout ends in humiliation when David Bowie makes up an unflattering song about him. 2006 BBC/Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant 2005. All Rights Reserved.

3 Daniel Radcliffe

9/28/06

Season-only

Daniel Radcliffe guests as a lusty teenager desperate to impress any lady including Maggie. Andy finds himself in a spot of bother when some remarks he made are picked up on by the press. Then things go from bad to worse when he is involved in an altercation with a co-star. 2006 BBC/Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant 2005. All Rights Reserved.

4 Chris Martin

10/5/06

Season-only

Chris Martin from Coldplay guest stars making a charity video with Andy -- however he seems to be more interested in plugging his album than anything else. Andy is also nominated for a BAFTA but the awards ceremony does not run smoothly. 2006 BBC/Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant 2005. All Rights Reserved.

5 Ian Mckellen

10/12/06

Season-only

As the critical mauling of his sitcom continues, Andy is desperate for some credibility. He signs up for a serious play but the subject matter makes him very uncomfortable and he ends up abandoning the performance. Maggie meanwhile has said yes to a date with Andy's agent Darren Lamb. 2006 BBC/Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant 2005. All Rights Reserved.

6 Jonathan Ross

10/19/06

Season-only

After befriending Jonathan Ross it appears Andy thinks he's outgrown his sitcom, his friends and definitely his agent. Andy is intent on sacking his agent until Darren reveals he has got Andy a meeting with Robert De Niro -- but Andy is sceptical and has a prior charity engagement. 2006 BBC/Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant 2005. All Rights Reserved.

About this show

Meet Andy Millman, Actor. Never forgets his lines because he never gets any. Andy (Ricky Gervais) is a desperate man. He's been an actor for five years but thanks to his useless agent (Stephen Merchant), he's never done any acting. Instead he's just a lowly film extra, walking around in the background while the stars do their lines. Andy's only friend in the world is Maggie (Ashley Jenson), a fellow extra and hopeless romantic. While Maggie pursues the man of her dreams, Andy decides he'll do whatever it takes to get him noticed.

Ratings and reviews

4.6

70 reviews

Neil Figgins

March 29, 2016

Could watch these over & over again..hilarious & heartwarming in equal measures. His ongoing relationships, both with Maggie & his agent, are delightful - as are his trials & tribulations of where he wants to get to. Just need to add the season finalè 'special' now...

Iain Shilliday

August 28, 2021

This is just genius writing from the two guys that brought you the office, very rewatchable show and so many celebrities

Stuart Cargan

August 2, 2018

Daniel Raddcliffe is always an extra enough said. Even in his own films.