Read on and find out about the original pilot episode from April 2012...
A one-off comedy drama for Channel 4
Written and directed by Ricky Gervais
Starring Ricky Gervais and featuring Karl Pilkington
Derek is a bittersweet comedy drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins.
Derek Noakes (played by Ricky) is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through. He's 49 years old and loves animals, Rolf Harris, Jesus, 'Deal or No Deal', 'Million Pound Drop' and 'Britain's Got Talent' - but his main hobby is autograph hunting.
He works in a retirement home with his mate and landlord, Dougie (Karl Pilkington in his very first acting role).
Derek cares deeply for old people because they're kind and funny and tell him stories about the olden days.
Hannah (Kerry Godliman) is a care worker at the home and is Derek's best friend. She's smart, witty and hard working, but unlucky in love; and like Derek, always puts other people first.
A one-off pilot episode of Derek was broadcast on Channel 4 on April 12th 2012. A full series begins in the new year 2013 on Channel 4.
Derek Noakes (played by Ricky) is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through. He's 49 years old and loves animals, Rolf Harris, Jesus, 'Deal or No Deal', 'Million Pound Drop' and 'Britain's Got Talent' - but his main hobby is autograph hunting.
He works in a retirement home with his mate and landlord, Dougie (Karl Pilkington in his very first acting role).
Derek cares deeply for old people because they're kind and funny and tell him stories about the olden days.
Hannah (Kerry Godliman) is a care worker at the home and is Derek's best friend. She's smart, witty and hard working, but unlucky in love; and like Derek, always puts other people first.
A one-off pilot episode of Derek was broadcast on Channel 4 on April 12th 2012. A full series begins in the new year 2013 on Channel 4.
Read on and find out about the original pilot episode from April 2012...
A one-off comedy drama for Channel 4
Written and directed by Ricky Gervais
Starring Ricky Gervais and featuring Karl Pilkington
LINKS
Derek - Channel 4
NEWS and REVIEWS
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Ricky on Derek in The Observer
Ricky talks about hurting people's feelings, never reading books, and why Derek makes him well up. Read here. |
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Meet the cast
Ricky and the central cast of Derek talk to the Radio Times about their roles. Read here. |
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Watch 'The Making Of Derek'
As Channel 4 gets ready for Derek's full series premiere on January 30th, their catch-up service 4OD is now showing The Making Of Derek. Watch here. |
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Ricky on Derek
Ricky talks to Reuters about Derek and how it differs from his past shows. Read more here. |
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Ricky on Derek
Ricky talks to Metro about how people are wrong when they decribe Derek as learning disabled. Read here. |
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Derek wins first place
The New Yorks Shorts Festival 2012 has given Derek first place in its comedy category. Read here. |
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Derek at the NY Shorts Fest
Dereks's recent showing in a New York short film festival reviewed... Read here. |
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Sunday Times on Derek
The Sunday Times' Minette Marrin gives her verdict on Derek. Read here. |
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Critics critiqued
The Independent's Ian O'Doherty points out the problem with the views expressed by some people who didn't like Derek. Read here. |
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'Derek' in review
The Telegraph is impressed by Ricky's Channel 4 comedy drama. Read here. And Metro calls it "sharp, yet sweetly observed" Read here. |
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More 'Derek' Previews
The Independent considers whether Derek has 'a condition' or not; Ricky clarifies. [Read here] And the Daily Mail looks forward to Ricky at 'his irreverent best'. [Read here] |
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Comedy with heart
Ricky talks to the Irish Independent about his new comedy 'Derek' and its potential for controversy. Read here. |
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A distant perspective on Derek
US website CinemaBlend ponders whether Derek will make it on to American TV screens and shares some clips in anticipation. Read and watch here. |
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Age Concern
The Sun looks at 'Derek', Ricky's new comdey set in an old people's home, and Ricky takes the opportunity to point out how youth-centric today's society has become. Read here. |
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Derek reviewed
Heat World's verdict on Ricky's new show is in. Derek premieres on Channel 4 in the UK on April 12. Read here. |
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Go Derek
Digital Spy offers an in-depth appraisal of Ricky's new project, Derek, which airs on Channel 4 in the UK on April 12. Read here. |
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Derek on the telly
Ricky's latest project in which he stars as Derek Noakes, who works in a nursing home, will have its pilot episode broadcast on Channel 4 in April. Read more here. |
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