Lineup of beloved BBC sitcom revealed as bosses announce cast shake-up ahead of series three
BBC bosses have announced the all-star cast for a beloved sitcom’s latest series.
Having launched in September 2021, The Cleaner was created by and stars comedian Greg Davies.
The Taskmaster star, 56, plays state certified crime scene cleaner Paul “Wicky” Wickstead.
The series follows the snarky janitor as he wipes up the mess left behind after a murder.
Although Wicky spends all day dealing with blood and guts, he still manages to find entertainment at his job by interacting with the odd assortment of people he crosses paths with.
His working hours are spent gossiping with everyone from murderers to friends of the deceased.
Series three will begin airing from Friday, October 4 on BBC One and iPlayer.
Incoming guest stars include Game of Thrones star Conleth Hill and Inside No.9’s Steve Pemberton.
Joining them are Ghosts actor Ben Willbond, The Tower‘s Gemma Whelan and My Big Fat Diary star Sharon Rooney.
Greg Davies revealed he was “delighted” about the show’s imminent return.
He said: “I am so delighted to be back wading around in blood. We have made sure that Wicky has some bizarre characters to deal with this series.
“Looking forward to sweating in a scene of crime suit and wearing the earring that my nieces find so cringe.”
While Jon Petrie, the BBC‘s Director of Comedy, said: “We couldn’t be happier to introduce our fantastic cast for the upcoming season of The Cleaner.
“Greg and SHUK have done a terrific job finding some top comedy talent for Wicky to bounce off, figuratively speaking.”
The latest guest-star line-up follows big names appearing in previous series.
The very first episode featured Helena Bonham Carter as a guest star.
The Cleaner - Facts about hit BBC sitcom
BBC sitcom The Cleaner first graced viewers' screens in September 2021. Here are some need to know facts about the series.
- Greg Davies plays the lead character, Paul “Wicky” Wickstead, a crime scene cleaner who encounters an assortment of interesting people through his work.
- Taskmaster and The Inbetweeners star Greg also created the series.
- Past Taskmaster contestant Sian Gibson (who played Kayleigh in Peter Kay’s Car Share) guest-starred as Wicky’s sister in The Cleaner’s Christmas episode.
- The show’s very first episode guest-starred Oscar-nominated star Helena Bonham Carter.
- Other guest stars have included David Mitchell, James Bolam, Zoe Wanamaker, Layton Williams and Stephanie Cole.
She played Sheila, a woman who killed her husband after 35 years of marriage.
After meeting Wicky, the pair planned a holiday together, however, Wicky ultimately turned her in.
Another episode featured David Mitchell as struggling writer Terence Redford, who had an antagonistic attitude towards Wicky.
Series three will begin airing from Friday, October 4 on BBC One and iPlayer.