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British comedy icon reveals reason why Netflix show was axed after one season

20 July 2023 , 18:31
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British comedy icon reveals reason why Netflix show was axed after one season
British comedy icon reveals reason why Netflix show was axed after one season

CATHERINE Tate has told how she was left to find out on the grapevine that Netflix had cancelled her show.

Her prison comedy Hard Cell was released in April last year - but has been axed after just one series.

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Catherine Tate has told how she was left to find out on the grapevine that Netflix had cancelled Hard CellCredit: Alamy

Catherine told the BBC Two Breakfast Show: “They had a change of staff and as happens when someone who has commissioned the show leaves, often they want to start afresh.

“I kind of understand but it would’ve been nice for them to have told me.”

In the mockumentary, writer and creator Catherine played multiple characters in fictional female prison HMP Woldsley.

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She has since appeared in another comedy series, Queen Of Oz, on BBC One, telling the story of a disgraced princess.

But she insists it isn’t based on anyone in real life.

Catherine said: “There’s nothing in the show that is linked or inspired by the real Royal Family.”

She plays Princess Georgiana - a disruptive party girl and PR disaster for the monarchy who leaves the rest of her family red-faced.

But after an incident while undertaking her royal duties, the princess's time is finally up.

Filming on the brand new six-episode series took place last year in Australia.

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