BBC’s Quarantine Comedy Series ‘Staged’ Reunites ‘Good Omens’ Stars David Tennant And Michael Sheen
It looks like the number of makeshift programming inspired by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown will keep rising as time goes on. While the likes ofParks and Recreation, All RiseandMythic Quest: Raven’s Banquethave put together remotely produced special episodes, the BBC has put together an entirely new comedy series calledStaged. The series will followGood OmensstarsDavid TennantandMichael Sheenas members of a cast of a furloughed West End theatre production as they attempt to continue rehearsals through video calls at home.
Deadline called our attention to the new BBC comedy seriesStaged, and there’s even a teaser trailer:
New comedy series#Staged, starring#DavidTennantand@MichaelSheen, is coming to@BBCOnein June. Here’s a little taster of what you can expect:https://t.co/xmzxmmVHSRpic.twitter.com/hehqJg8OX2
— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress)July 08, 2025
In the clip, the characters played by David Tennant and Michael Sheen talk about homeschooling during quarantine and quickly go off on a tangent about why it would be better to teach their kids a craft (or a trade) instead. There’s even a proposal to teach kids how to pickpocket, which prompts a wholeOliver Twisttangent. It feels similar to the kind of character dynamic that Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon have inThe TripTV series and film franchise.
David Tennant and Michael Sheen will be joined byLucy EatonandAnna Lundberg, as well as Tennant’s wifeGeorgia Tennant. There’s also a slate of guest starts who will appear in the series, but those names have yet to be revealed. It likely won’t be a huge roster since the series will only be comprised of six episodes, each lasting 15 minutes.
Though a lot of audiences don’t seem super keen on programming tied to the coronavirus pandemic, unless it’s some kind of big benefit special, perhapsStagedcan bring some levity to our lives. That’s whatCharlotte Moore, BBC director of content, is hoping for. She said in a statement:
“It’s so important that the BBC provides moments of humor and light relief and this mischievous idea shows what great sports Michael and David are.”
Stagedcomes from writer and directorSimon Evans, who created the show withPhin Glynn, and the latter is also producing withVictor GlynnandGeorgia Tennant. David TennantandMichael Sheenare also executive producing along withAxel KuschevatzkyandCindy Tepermanat Infinity Hill andGeoff Ilesfor GCB.
The series is slated to premiere on BBC One in June, as well as being available on iPlayer, but there’s no indication as to how/if it will be released in the United States. But we hope there will be some way to watch since it looks pretty funny.
