BREAK CLAUSE: FIRST LOOK IMAGES AND FURTHER CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR CHANNEL 4 COMEDY

Channel 4 has released the first look images for BBC Studios Comedy’s Break Clause. Written and created by Jess Bray (The Outlaws) and directed by Alice Snedden (Starstruck).

The six-part comedy series will star Samuel Bottomley (How to Have Sex) as Ben and Lara Ricote (Mitchell And Webb Are Not Helping) as Lil. Joining Samuel and Lara are John Thomson (Cold Feet) as Alan, Lucy Black (Gentleman Jack) as Deb, Catherine Cohen (Sentimental Value) as Jos, Charly Clive (Rooster) as Frances.

Plus Hammed Animashaun (Black Ops) as Paul, Michael Workéyè (The Moment) as Kas, Jessica Knappett (Avoidance) as the Vicar, Nathan Foad (Our Flag Means Death) as Owen, Assa Kanouté (Boarders) as Kira, Jack Shep (SNL UK) as Liam, Tamika Bennett as Nic, Jack James Ryan (I Fought the Law) as Jordan and Lucas Jones (Get Millie Black) as Sean.

Their relationship's over. Their tenancy isn't. Break Clause follows Ben and Lil as they navigate their breakup whilst stuck in the same flat. Moving on from your first love is hard enough. Moving out is even harder...

Jess Bray, writer and creator, says: “As a hopeless romantic who’s been daydreaming about this show for years, I’m so thrilled and grateful Channel 4 and ZDFneo are trusting me to tell more of Ben and Lil’s story. We’ve somehow assembled The Avengers of a creative team (never seen it) so here’s hoping we can make something lovely and have a nice time doing it!”

Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy at Channel 4 says: “There was a real alchemy to the creative components of this Comedy Blap, with huge rising stars both on and off screen. Nothing works better than a rom com in the era of people inhaling a series on streaming and this show sits brilliantly distinctively on our Channel 4 Comedy slate. We’re thrilled.”

Jasmin Maeda, SVP International Fiction ZDF says: “We are very happy to be a partner on this charming and hilarious show and believe Break Clause really speaks to our audience - it has a unique voice and memorable characters while at the same time talking about very relatable issues.”

Josh Cole, Head of Comedy, BBC Studios Comedy, says: “It’s a real dream to be working with Channel 4 and the fantastically talented Jess Bray on her first TV series. She has a unique comic voice and we can’t wait to bring her superb scripts to life.”

More details will be announced in due course.