Common Sense
2017 · BBC Two · 30 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Episode 6
Thu, 16 Feb, 9:00 am
Fast turnaround comedy series voiced by Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones. It features a regular cast of real British people, chosen for their sharp wit and humorous take on life, all discussing the news from that week - from major breaking stories to the most bizarre headlines. Amongst the cast are a couple of East End market traders, dinner ladies from Leeds, Mancunian male nail technicians, Brummie butchers, Scottish launderette owners, supermarket co-workers and three great-grandmothers from Hull.
About
Common Sense is a new, fast turn-around comedy series, voiced by Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones. It features a regular cast of real British people, chosen for their sharp wit and humorous take on life, all discussing the news from that week - from major breaking stories to the most bizarre headlines. Among the cast are a couple of East End market traders, dinner ladies from Leeds, Mancunian male nail technicians, Brummie butchers, Scottish launderette owners, supermarket co-workers and three great-grandmothers from Hull.
Episodes
- E01
Episode 1
Thu, 12 Jan· 30 minThis week's stories include: Blair v Populism Giant Iceberg Queen Nearly Shot Bad-Mood Brits Fracking Trump Supports Assange Pregnant Man Theresa May Plans Speech.
- E02
Episode 2
Thu, 19 Jan· 30 minFast turnaround comedy series voiced by Ruth Jones. A cast of real British people, chosen for their sharp wit and humorous take on life, all discuss the news of the week.
- E03
Episode 3
Thu, 26 Jan· 30 minTopics include Trump's inauguration and first day in office, stress sex, Boris's gaffe, The Emoji Movie, the CIA and the Brexit Supreme Court ruling.
- E04
Episode 4
Thu, 2 Feb· 30 minFast turnaround comedy series voiced by Ruth Jones. A cast of real British people, chosen for their sharp wit and humorous take on life, all discuss the news of the week.
- E05
Episode 5
Thu, 9 Feb· 30 minFast turnaround comedy series voiced by Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones. It features a regular cast of real British people, chosen for their sharp wit and humorous take on life, all discussing the news from that week - from major breaking stories to the most bizarre headlines. Amongst the cast are a couple of East End market traders, dinner ladies from Leeds, Mancunian male nail technicians, Brummie butchers, Scottish launderette owners, supermarket co-workers and three great-grandmothers from Hull.
- E06
Episode 6
Thu, 16 Feb· 30 minFast turnaround comedy series voiced by Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones. It features a regular cast of real British people, chosen for their sharp wit and humorous take on life, all discussing the news from that week - from major breaking stories to the most bizarre headlines. Amongst the cast are a couple of East End market traders, dinner ladies from Leeds, Mancunian male nail technicians, Brummie butchers, Scottish launderette owners, supermarket co-workers and three great-grandmothers from Hull.
Cast
Ruth Jones
Narrator