BAFTA winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?, Doctor Who) is ‘The Reluctant Vampire’ in a brand new supernatural comedy from Boffola Pictures for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Based on the books by Eric Morecambe, written by Rob & Neil Gibbons (Alan Partridge) this coming-of-age sitcom is about a young vampire who finds out he is not in fact a vampire at all, and has to live a double life.
Set in a timeless English village, where everything is picturesque, everything, that is, except for the vampires living in the castle on the hill who come out at night for a little drink of the locals. Val has been raised in a very typical vampire family but has always felt a bit different and hopelessly inept at rising to meet his Dad’s high standards. Following a surprise encounter with his reflection, he realises he is not undead, not in the least bit.
Now with a big secret to hide, Val must navigate finding out who he truly is, by mingling with the locals to learn the intricacies of their behaviour and what it means to be human. Caught between two worlds as he loves his Mum and Dad (not so much his jealous brother) and has full vampire duties expected of him by his father, whose obsession with the traditional way of life is tricky when they’re undead and the villagers despise them.
A heart-warming show about finding your own identity while longing to fit in, and the tensions between family life and social life, and the struggle between conformity and kicking out against the path that’s been prescribed for you.
The Reluctant Vampire UK TV Premiere Date
Latest/Next UK Season: 1
Latest/Next UK TV Air Date: No exact date/time - Unknown 2026
UK Channel: BBC One
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The Reluctant Vampire US TV Premiere Date
Latest/Next US Season: 1
Latest/Next US TV Air Date: No exact date/time - Unknown
US Channel: No US Broadcaster
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Country of Origin: UK
BAFTA winner Lenny Rush (Am I Being Unreasonable?, Doctor Who) is ‘The Reluctant Vampire’ in a brand new supernatural comedy.
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