DVD Details

• Format: DVD Region 2 for the UK
• Number of Disc: 5
• Genre: Sitcom
• Starring: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen
• Studio: BBC
• Release Date: 2018

What’s it about

Series 1 and 2 plus the Christmas special of the BBC comedy from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, following the humiliations of professional film extra Andy Millman (Gervais) and his eccentric friend Maggie (Ashley Jensen) as they try – and fail – to gain significant lines or parts in various productions. Each episode features a notable guest star sending themselves up in a cameo appearance. Episodes comprise: ‘Ben Stiller’, ‘Ross Kemp’, ‘Kate Winslet’, ‘Les Dennis’, ‘Samuel L Jackson’, ‘Patrick Stewart’, ‘Orlando Bloom’, ‘David Bowie’, ‘Daniel Radcliffe’, ‘Chris Martin’, ‘Sir Ian McKellen’ and ‘Jonathan Ross’. And the Christmas special ‘The Extra Special Series Finale’