Morgana Robinson's The Agency

Morgana Robinson's The Agency is a British mockumentary about fictional talent agency Mann Management, with impressions by Morgana Robinson. In a seven-part show, Robinson plays the roster of talent agent Vincent Mann. It was broadcast on BBC Two from September 2016.

Morgana Robinson's The Agency
GenreComedy
Written byJack Bayles
Directed byTom McKay
StarringMorgana Robinson
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producerNeil Webster
ProducerJack Bayles
EditorMark Henson
Running time30 minutes
Production companyHappy Tramp
Release
Original networkBBC Two
Original release26 September (2016-09-26) –
7 November 2016 (2016-11-07)

The premise of the programme is that Vincent has allowed a documentary crew access to his celebrity clients, including Miranda Hart, Natalie Cassidy, Russell Brand, Joanna Lumley, Gregg Wallace, Mel and Sue, Danny Dyer and Adele, all of whom are played by Robinson.[1] Critical reception was largely positive.[2]

The show's additional cast members include Cavan Clerkin, Oliver Maltman, Terry Mynott, Matthew Steer, Cariad Lloyd and Matt Berry.

Reception

Robinson has received praise for her impersonations. Lucy Mangan of The Guardian says the programme "is just what we need in this strife-strewn year."[3] In comparing it to Rory Bremner's political satire which he describes as "sharp", Mat Baylis of the Daily Express describes the show as "sharp, too, but in a less appealing way."[4]The Telegraph rated it three stars out of five.[5]

References
  1. Rees, Jasper (10 October 2016). "Morgana Robinson's The Agency is an affectionate but spiky lampooning of celebrity – BBC Two, review". The Telegraph.
  2. Mangan, Lucy (27 September 2016). "Morgana Robinson's The Agency review – the laugh 2016 has been crying out for". The Guardian.
  3. Mangan, Lucy (27 September 2016). "Morgana Robinson's The Agency review – the laugh 2016 has been crying out for". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. Baylis, Matt (27 September 2016). "TV last night: A cold serving of satire". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. Rees, Jasper (10 October 2016). "Morgana Robinson's The Agency is an affectionate but spiky lampooning of celebrity – BBC Two, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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