BBC bosses have announced the all-star cast for a beloved sitcom's latest series. Having launched in September 2021, The Cleaner was created by and stars comedian Greg Davies . 4 Greg Davies is back as Wicky for series three of The Cleaner Credit: BBC 4 The Inbetweeners and Taskmaster star also created the series Credit: BBC 4 Game of Thrones star Conleth Hill, who played Varys, is among the upcoming guest stars Credit: PA:Press Association The Taskmaster star, 56, plays state certified crime scene cleaner Paul "Wicky" Wickstead.
The series follows the snarky janitor as he wipes up the mess left behind after a murder. Although Wicky spends all day dealing with blood and guts, he still manages to find entertainment at his job by interacting with the odd assortment of people he crosses paths with. His working hours are spent gossiping with everyone from murderers to friends of the deceased.
Read more on Greg Davies 'BUTCHERED IT!' Greg Davies leaves little to the imagination in skintight leotard TAKEN TO TASK Meet Greg Davies - comedian, actor and host of TV show Taskmaster Series three will begin airing from Friday, October 4 on BBC One and iPlayer. Incoming guest stars include Game of Thrones star Conleth Hill and Inside No.9's Steve Pemberton.
Joining them are Ghosts actor Ben Willbond, The Tower's Gemma Whelan and My Big Fat Diary star Sharon Rooney. Greg Davies revealed he was "delighted" about the show's imminent return. Most read in News TV DANCE TO THE DOC Strictly star Dr Punam gives health advice to dancers for favour in return TELLY IDOL Huge Scots reality star set to host brand new BBC prime time show BRA-MAZING CAUSE Lorraine fans have chance to snap up part of underwear as star donates bra THIRD TRY 'Listen to him' scream fans as BBC star calls for comeback for iconic series He said: “I am so delighted to be back wading around in blood.
We have made sure that Wicky has some bizarre characters to deal with this series. "Looking forward to sweating in a scene of crime suit and wearing the earring that my nieces find so cringe.” Greg Davies apologies to his mum after epic blunder on Royal Variety Performance While Jon Petrie, the BBC 's Director of Comedy, said: "We couldn't be happier to introduce our fantastic cast for the upcoming season of The Cleaner.
"Greg and SHUK have done a terrific job finding some top comedy talent for Wicky to bounce off, figuratively speaking." The latest guest-star line-up follows big names appearing in previous series. The very first episode featured Helena Bonham Carter as a guest star.
The Cleaner - Facts about hit BBC sitcom BBC sitcom The Cleaner first graced viewers' screens in September 2021. Here are some need to know facts about the series. Greg Davies plays the lead character, Paul "Wicky" Wickstead, a crime scene cleaner who encounters an assortment of interesting people through his work.
Taskmaster and The Inbetweeners star Greg also created the series. Past Taskmaster contestant Sian Gibson (who played Kayleigh in Peter Kay's Car Share) guest-starred as Wicky's sister in The Cleaner's Christmas episode. The show's very first episode guest-starred Oscar-nominated star Helena Bonham Carter.
Other guest stars have included David Mitchell, James Bolam, Zoe Wanamaker , Layton William s and Stephanie Cole . She played Sheila, a woman who killed her husband after 35 years of marriage . After meeting Wicky, the pair planned a holiday together, however, Wicky ultimately turned her in.
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