7 Days producers The Downlow Concept, will premiere on TVNZ 2 after Easter. Known for his starring role in the misanthropic sitcom
Black Books, as a host of
Never Mind the Buzzcocks and, most recently, for winning the 2020 season of
Strictly Come Dancing, Bailey will begin his En Route to Normal tour in Wellington on March 13 and wrap in Hawke’s Bay on April 3. Production on
Patriot Games will take place before Bailey’s tour and the Australian comedians will travel to New Zealand in order to take part in person. A TVNZ spokesperson confirmed visas and MIQ stays have been confirmed for everyone travelling to New Zealand to take part in filming.