Leonard and Hungry Paul
| Leonard and Hungry Paul | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on | Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession |
| Screenplay by | Richie Conroy Mark Hodkinson |
| Directed by | Andrew Chaplin |
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| Country of origin | Republic of Ireland United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | RTÉ BBC Three |
Leonard and Hungry Paul is an upcoming British and Irish comedy television series for RTÉ and BBC Three. It is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Rónán Hession.
Premise
Leonard and Hungry Paul are two friends who bond over board games in suburbia.[1]
Cast
- Alex Lawther as Leonard
- Laurie Kynaston as Hungry Paul
- Jamie-Lee O'Donnell as Shelley
- Helen Behan
- Lorcan Cranitch
- Niamh Branigan
- Paul Reid
- Charlotte McCurry
- David O’Reilly
Production
The six-part series is adapted by Richie Conroy and Mark Hodkinson from the Rónán Hession book of the same name (2019). It has Andrew Chaplin as directer and is produced by Subotica for BBC Northern Ireland in association with BBC Comedy, Screen Ireland and RTÉ. Avalon is co-producing and distributing internationally.[2]
The cast is led by Alex Lawther as Leonard with Laurie Kynaston as Hungry Paul and Jamie-Lee O'Donnell as Shelley. The cast also includes Helen Behan and Lorcan Cranitch.[3]
Filming took place in Dublin in May 2025.[4] First look images from filming were released in August 2025.[5]
References
- ^ "BBC commissions new comedies for Diane Morgan & Rob Brydon". Cultbox. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max (20 May 2025). "Laurie Kynaston, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell & Alex Lawther Leading Feel-Good Drama Series 'Leonard And Hungry Paul' For BBC & RTÉ". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ McLaughlin, Sophie (15 August 2025). "Leonard And Hungry Paul: First look at new comedy drama starring Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O'Donnell". Belfast Live. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Derry Girls' Jamie-Lee O'Donnell begins filming new feel good comedy based on best-selling novel". Irish News. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ McGeehan, Rebecca (15 August 2025). "Derry Girls actor Jamie-Lee O'Donnell to star in comedy drama Leonard and Hungry Paul". Derry Journal. Retrieved 15 August 2025.