The Windsors

*The Windsors*
The Windsors
Genre	Sitcom/Parody
Written by	George Jeffrie; Bert Tyler-Moore
Directed by	Adam Miller
Starring	Harry Enfield; Haydn Gwynne; Hugh Skinner
Composer	Ian Masterson
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	21
Production
Executive producers	Robert Wulff-Cochrane; Camilla Campbell
Producer	Izzy Mant
Running time	23–25 minutes; Specials 48 minutes
Production companies	Noho Film and TV
Original release
Network	Channel 4 (HD)
Release	6 May 2016 –; present
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The Windsors is a British sitcom and parody of the British royal family, the House of Windsor. It was first broadcast on Channel 4 in April 2016 and stars Harry Enfield, Haydn Gwynne, Hugh Skinner, Louise Ford, Richard Goulding, Tom Durant-Pritchard, Kathryn Drysdale, Morgana Robinson, Ellie White, and Celeste Dring.^[1]

Written by the co-creators of Star Stories, Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie, The Windsors is a satirical portrayal of the British royal family. Following the death of Jeffrie from a heart attack in September 2020,^[2] Tyler-Moore became sole writer of the series.^[3]

A fourth series was scheduled to film in late 2023, following the broadcast of a Coronation special episode earlier in the year.^[4]^[5] Production was suspended in early 2024.^[6]

^ Wollaston, Sam (7 May 2016). "The Windsors review – Harry Enfield demolishes the monarchy". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
^ Bennett, Steve (25 September 2020). "Tributes as The Windsors co-creator George Jeffrie dies at 56". Chortle. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ "The Windsors returns to Channel 4 for a Coronation Special". Channel 4. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ "The Windsors to return for a new series …and a Coronation special". Chortle. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
^ Yossman, K.J. (12 April 2023). "Royal Family Parody Show 'The Windsors' Set for a Fourth Season". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2023. Variety understands work got underway on a fourth season last May but the creative team were sidetracked by the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September and her son Prince Charles's succession to the throne. "The Windsors" team are set to mark Charles's coronation next month with a feature-length special, which recently wrapped. A rep for Channel 4 said a fourth season hadn't yet been confirmed but Variety understands that the team are planning to start shooting later this year or early 2024.
^ Richardson, Jay (19 April 2024). "The Windsors put "on hold" by Channel 4 after King's cancer diagnosis". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

[theg_TheW-1] Wollaston, Sam (7 May 2016). "The Windsors review – Harry Enfield demolishes the monarchy". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2016.

[2] Bennett, Steve (25 September 2020). "Tributes as The Windsors co-creator George Jeffrie dies at 56". Chortle. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[3] "The Windsors returns to Channel 4 for a Coronation Special". Channel 4. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[season_4-4] "The Windsors to return for a new series …and a Coronation special". Chortle. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.

[Variety42023-5] Yossman, K.J. (12 April 2023). "Royal Family Parody Show 'The Windsors' Set for a Fourth Season". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2023. Variety understands work got underway on a fourth season last May but the creative team were sidetracked by the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September and her son Prince Charles's succession to the throne. "The Windsors" team are set to mark Charles's coronation next month with a feature-length special, which recently wrapped. A rep for Channel 4 said a fourth season hadn't yet been confirmed but Variety understands that the team are planning to start shooting later this year or early 2024.

[BCGS4-6] Richardson, Jay (19 April 2024). "The Windsors put "on hold" by Channel 4 after King's cancer diagnosis". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

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