Ruby Speaking Series 1
6 x 22 for ITVX
Newly-single Ruby is a fun and irreverent member of the customer service team at the Bristol call centre of Hellocom. The life and soul of her workplace, Ruby struggles to read from the prepared script that work and life have foisted upon her, choosing instead to walk her own chaotic path.
Comedy Ruby Speaking follows Ruby and her ragtag bunch of colleagues at the Hellocom call centre as they live, love, laugh and enter a choir competition they have no business being in.
Alongside Jayde Adams in the title role, the cast also features Katherine Kelly as Vicki, Sam Swainsbury as Mark, Joe Sims as Tom, Jamal Franklin as Cameron, Nicky Goldie as Donna, Amy-Leigh Hickman as Ellie, Dan Hiscox as Craig and Kiera Lester as Melons.
Production Yellow Door
Created by Jayde Adams, Lucy Lumsden and Abi Wilson
Written by Abi Wilson
Starring Jayde Adams, Katherine Kelly, Sam Swainsbury, Joe Sims, Kiera Lester, Jamal Franklin, Dan Hiscox, Amy Leigh-Hickman, Nicky Goldie, Rebecca Lock and Andrew Francis
Director Rosie Gaunt-Mathieson
Producer Jon Macqueen
Executive Producer Lucy Lumsden
Head of Production John Rushton
DOP Oona Menges
Gaffer Carolina Schmidtholstein
Sound Paul Zelter
First AD Anthony Noone
Casting Director Emma Garrett
Costume Leonie Hartard
Hair and Make Up Siobhan Harper Ryan
Production Design David Butterworth
Art Direction Steve Clarke
Standby Art Direction Elliott Day
Editor Jake Robertson
“Warm and well crafted, mainstream sitcom”
-Daily Telegraph
“Warm and upbeat”
-The Guardian
“I’ve worked on various projects with Rosie over the last couple of years and I hope this partnership carries on throughout my career. She’s an utterly brilliant writer, director and creative and is incredibly patient and understands the artist process more than anyone I’ve ever worked with.”
-Jayde Adams
Pick Of The Day
-The Sun
Pick Of The Week
-The Mail On Sunday
“Another really charming and delightful show AND very funny ”
-Sioned Wiliam on Gabi Roslin BBC Radio London
“It’s like a hug of a programme, a warm embrace from a witty but cuddly friend.”
-Bristol Post
“Heartwarmingly Relatable… subtle, heartwarming sitcoms like Ruby Speaking will draw you in like a cosy duvet. And we feel better for watching them.”
-Entertainment Daily