Tom Hollander's 'Rev.' series renewed for season 2 and won TV BAFTA's 'Best Situation Comedy' award

According to Digital Spy, Tom Hollander's Rev. series was officially renewed last month. BBC Two has ordered a second series of the comedy Rev. The show, which stars Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman, focuses on the struggles of an inner-city vicar.

It also just won TV BAFTA's 'Best Situation Comedy' award! See Rev. BAFTA related articles below...
Rev Wins Best Situation Comedy Award at the TV Baftas 2011
Rev & Tom Hollander Garner Two BAFTA Nominations

In addition, Any Human Heart, which Tom co-starred with frequent co-star (and fellow P&P co-star) won TV BAFTA's Best Drama Serial!!

Watch the video interview with Tom Hollander and read the article below via Digital Spy.


Tom Hollander teases 'Rev.' series two

Tom Hollander has dropped hints about what fans can expect in the second series of Rev.

The show, which won 'Best Situation Comedy' at last night's Philips British Academy Television Awards, was officially renewed last month.

Speaking to Digital Spy on the BAFTA red carpet, Hollander explained that the new episodes will feature "more trials and tribulations" for Adam.

"Just ups and downs," he continued. "But also all the other characters you get to know much better. [There are] marvellous things for the archdeacon and for Nigel. You get to know Nigel much better. You get to know Alex better. And Colin, of course. You just go further into the world."

Hollander also revealed that he was "excited" but "bemused" to learn that the Archbishop of Canterbury is a fan of the show.

"We're very thrilled," he said. "And slightly embarrassed because we're not God Squad particularly, although we're becoming a bit more God Squad for some reason."

Also, check out photos of Tom Hollander and Rev. cast and crew at the BAFTA Awards...

Philips British Academy Television Awards - Winners Boards

Tom Hollander poses with his 'Rev.' series award for Best Situation Comedy in front of the winners boards at The Phillips British Academy Awards 2011 at The Grovesnor House Hotel on May 22, 2011 in London, England.

(Photos by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe | zimbio.com)

Tom Hollander - BAFTA Red Carpet

Tom Hollander attends The Phillips British Academy Awards 2011 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on May 22, 2011 in London, England. (Photos by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe | PacificCoastNews.com| zimbio.com)

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On TV Tonight: Watch Tom Hollander in "Rev."

For lucky P&P UK fans who will get to see this new comedy series, Rev. starring series co-creator Tom Hollander (aka Mr. Collins), it premieres tonight on BBC2 (England, Scotland, Wales only). Check out the BBC2 channel's website for times and more info of the series. [TH photo credit: BBC2]

Also, for more info about the new series, check out my previous post below:
More promotional stills, video interviews, official website, and more of Tom Hollander's new 'Rev' series

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More promotional stills, video interviews, official website, and more of Tom Hollander's new 'Rev' series

As I've posted here four days ago, Tom Hollander is set to star in new BBC Two sitcom 'Rev'. Now, I found more more info about his new TV series, he co-created, which will premiere June 28th in UK's BBC2 channel (lucky UK fans will get to see TH on TV!).

The official website for Rev is now up (update: The official site is currently down and is not supposed to be officially up yet. Guess, I found it first and posted here too soon, lol. According to @bigtalk via twitter, It will be up very soon! In the meantime, check out the website of REV's production company, Big Talk Productions for the latest news and updates) and has lots of info about this show, promotional photos (which you can see below), video interviews and clips of Tom Hollander, and more! Check it out!

Or check more info below...

REV. - (tagline: It's hell being A Vicar!)

• The Rev. Adam Smallbone is a Church of England vicar, newly promoted from a sleepy rural parish to the busy, inner-city world of St Saviour’s in East London. It’s a world he has little experience of. And it shows... (more)
• Starring: Tom Hollander, Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Lucy Liemann, Simon McBurney, Ellen Thomas
  Created by: Tom Hollander and James Wood
  Written by: James Wood, Jonathan Harvey
  Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
  Produced by: Kenton Allen, Hannah Pescod

Now, check out the following...

[source: dotbigtalk]

Also, watch the following video clips...
Inner City Church, Inner City Problems - Rev. - Episode 1 Preview - BBC Two

Adam's Bible Test - Rev. - Episode 1 Preview - BBC Two

Check out and read An Interview with Tom Hollander and another, Tom Hollander revs up clergy in new sitcom (VIDEO) 

And finally...

Official Promotional Stills
(click to enlarge!)

[source: Rev]

For more on REV, check it out and "Like" the show's page on Facebook and follow it on Twitter for the latest news and updates!

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Tom Hollander is set to star in new BBC Two sitcom 'Rev'

According to UK's Female First, Tom Hollander (Mr. Collins) is set to star in a new BBC Two sitcom about an East London vicar.

New series 'Rev' will follow the 'Gosford Park' actor take the lead and depict the daily frustrations faced by Reverend Adan Smallbone as he is relocated from a countryside parish to St Saviour's hectic city church.

The religious character has even more problems as his solicitor wife Alex struggles to adapt and support him in his new role.

But the pair will have to get used to their new lives quickly, as the church will be frequented from a number of colourful people, ranging from scheming MPs, alcoholic Colin and Mick the local crack addict.

As well as taking the lead, Tom also worked closely with writer James Wood in developing the amusing character.

The pair previously worked together on the highly-regarded BBC Two series 'Freezing'.

Tom will also be joined in the show by Olivia Colman, Steve Evets, Miles Jupp, Lucy Liemann, Simon McBurney and Ellen Thomas.

Special guests will also include Alexander Armstrong, Darren Boyd, Hugh Bonneville and Colin Salmon.

'Rev' will be directed by Peter Cattaneo and produced by Kenton Allen and Hannah Pescod.

Also, check out and read UK's The Guardian's Olivia Colman in Rev Interview. Tom Hollander and Olivia Colman stars in 'Rev' BBC2 premieres June 28th at 10 PM.

Updated 6/23/10
Digital Spy has this mini article about Tom Hollander: 'Rev. doesn't mock church.'

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