Filming starts this week on Fleabag, a brand new BBC Three comedy.

The cast includes Olivia Colman (Rev, Peep Show, The Night Manager), Bill Paterson (Outlander, Sea of Souls, Dad’s Army), Hugh Dennis (Outnumbered, Not Going Out), Hugh Skinner (W1A, Poldark), Jamie Demetriou (People Time), Jenny Rainsford, Sian Clifford and US comedian Brett Gelman (Love, Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm).

Adapted from her award-winning stage play (pictured), writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Broadchurch, Crashing) stars in the title role as Fleabag, a dry-witted, angry, cash-strapped, grief-riddled, porn-watching young woman trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy. 

As she hurls herself headlong at modern living, Fleabag is thrown roughly up against the walls of contemporary London, sleeping with anyone who dares to stand too close, squeezing money from wherever she can, rejecting anyone who tries to help her, and keep up her bravado throughout.  

Phoebe Waller-Bridge said: “'I can't believe they've let me do this”.   

Damian Kavanagh, Controller, BBC Three: ”BBC Three is home to the best new British comedy. We’re thrilled Phoebe and the cast will be joining People Just Do Nothing, Cuckoo, Josh, Witless, Sunny D and all our other original British comedy on BBC Three.”     

Shane Allen, Controller, Comedy Commissioning said “This knocked me for six when I saw the one woman stage play, utterly distinctive and the writing has attracted the wish-list cast for the TV series. Phoebe is destined for great things and it’s a perfect fit for BBC Three whose mission is to uncover and nurture the writing and performing stars of tomorrow.”

Fleabag will be available on BBC Three later this year.