FIRST LOOK Bill's Included

Rob Brydon leads as an over‑enthusiastic divorcee who rents his spare rooms to students to stay afloat!

As filming begins on BBC One's new comedy Bill's Included, the cast joining Rob Brydon has been announced alongside a first look image.

Written by Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, Bill's Included follows Bill Beam, played by Rob Brydon, a well‑meaning but over‑enthusiastic divorcee who rents his spare rooms to students to stay afloat.

As Bill tries, and often fails, to be both a responsible landlord and an honorary housemate, he and his mismatched lodgers muddle through chaos, growing pains and unexpected friendships

Joining the cast alongside Rob Brydon are Samantha Spiro and Nigel Lindsay as Bill’s neighbours, Siobhan and Martin, and Kevin Eldon as record store owner Drew. Also joining the cast are Dylan Brady, Ada Player, Harry Baxendale and Yasmin Al-Khudhairi as students Christian, Hettie, James and Zahra.

Speaking during filming, Rob Brydon said "I feel very lucky to be part of Bill's Included. Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden have written some truly wonderful scripts and I can’t wait to help bring them to life.”

To which Rupert Majendie, Executive Producer at Baby Cow productions added "Bill’s Included is exactly the kind of show we love making at Baby Cow. Big, character driven comedy with real emotional truth at its core. It’s full of brilliantly funny performances, led by the incomparable Rob Brydon. We are so excited for everyone to meet Bill."

Made by Baby Cow, the six-part comedy is produced by Lauriel Martin, directed by Dave Lambert and executive produced Rupert Majendie, Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen, Rob Brydon, Tom Basden, Justine Randle and Steve Coogan.  

Bill's Included will air on BBC One