Via an interview withThe Radio Times, star ofFriday Night Dinner,Green Wing, and, more recently,The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin,Mark Heap, gave an exciting update about the progress of the latter’s second season. Heap said, “That’s about to happen, but I’ve been assured I’ll be in it a lot more, so we’ll see. I’ve had a chat with the writers and they’re very, very good and very open to suggestions. We’re going to have a look at the first three episodes shortly – way ahead of time, which is good. A bit of time to think about it. It’s good fun to do.”
Heap’s character, John Turpin, was a certain highlight of the opening season, which saw the veteran comedian stand out among some of Britain’s best comedic talents. This included the likes ofHugh Bonneville(Downton Abbey) as Jonathan Wild,Asim Chaudhry(People Just Do Nothing) as Craig the Warlock,Tamsin Greig(Green Wing) as Lady Helen Gwinear,Ellie White(The Windsors) as Nell Brazier,Joe Wilkinson(After Life) as Geoffrey the Gaoler,Marc Wootton(La La Land) as Moose Pleck, and, of course,Noel Fielding(The Mighty Boosh) as thetitular 19th Century highwayman.
‘The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Tupin’ Has Broken a Frustrating Apple TV+ Trend
Ever sinceThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpinfirst aired, amixed critical and public reception left its potential future in doubt. This was made even more unsure when considering that host Apple TV+ has a history of canceling international comedies, with many failing to make it past a first outing. Alas, one shining beacon of hope came in the form ofRafe Spall’sTrying, which in May began its fourth season. Not a major hit, the show has silently picked up fans across each of its seasons, becoming a seriesstrong enough to buck an unfortunate comedic trend at the streamer. So, whenThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick TurpinSeason 2 was announced, it is fair to say that there were plenty of raised eyebrows among viewers.
Nevertheless, the show did have its bright moments, especially from some of its big hitters, such as Fielding and Heap. A mixed bag from the start, withmoments of pure genius juxtaposed by flat, tired punchlines, the show received a varied set of reviews. One such review was fromCollider’s own Maggie Boccella, who said, “There’s nothing strictly wrong withThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin— just that it’s underwhelming, especially considering the talents lining its cast list. There’s plenty to laugh about if you know where to look, but ultimately,you’re probably better off listening to “Stand and Deliver” than watching this non-committal gang shout it at coaches.”
Mark Heap has given an exciting update on his character and the future ofThe Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick TurpinSeason 2. You can watch all episodes of Season 1 right now on Apple TV+.
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Dick is a really famous robber, whose success is defined mostly by his charm, showmanship and great hair.
