How Two Pints of Lager broke comedy’s class ceiling: ‘There was no one like us in the BBC canteen’
Noughties hit Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps broke new ground and set its cast of working-class Northern kids up for huge success
26 February 2021 • 4:00pm Like university, except with money - Will Mellor, Natalie Casey, Sheridan Smith, Ralf Little and Kathryn Drysdale starred in the BBC comedy
It was a broad, warm and gag-packed Noughties sitcom about working-class characters who lived refreshingly far from the metropolitan bubble. It was a niche commission that unexpectedly became a mainstream hit. Its cast would go on to star in many of our best-loved dramas.
“What could this mean..?
“Keep your eyes peeled! #TwoPintsIsTwenty,”
His post included a screen grab of Susan Nickson’s message, which was simply a shark emoji.
Ralf Little and Will Mellor on their podcast - Two Pints With Will & Ralph (Image: Twitter/RalfLittle)
Ralf Little took to Twitter last night to share an update with fans (Image: Twitter)
Ralf Little with the cast of Two Pints of Larger and a Packet of Crisps (Image: Getty Images)
The most followed accounts on Twitter (Image: Express)
Many took to the comments section of the post to share their thoughts on the matter.
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