'Bill' Behind the scenes

[@R_Jackson]

"We didn't really do... a great deal of research on King Philip" Marvellous stuff.

[@georgeyoung1210]

'the plague has closed the theatres and killed the audiences' 2020 anyone?

[@howtubeable]

But the virus has not "killed the audiences." The death rate has been very low. Looking at the evidence, some have even called it a Fake Pandemic. Because, you know, no massive piles of dead bodies.

[@gothamsandwich1106]

Just found this video and was just thinking is

[@therandomnerd4554]

Lol

[@emmyjo720]

@@howtubeable It hasn't just killed people, it has left millions of people very seriously ill. It will have long term affects on their lungs...Long Covid is very real too... We have the technology to save people now, and we have running water, hygiene and vegetables in our diets...But theatres have closed, the industry is at a halt...There is a lot of satire in Bill...

[@emmyjo720]

@@howtubeable We know about hygiene now, we know how a plague can spread and there were piles of bodies but they were buried or cremated faster..There are pits of coffins from this pandemic across the world..Tell Brazil it is fake.

[@davidmacey5422]

Best British film in last 10 years. Loved working on it and loved watching it. Genuine fun, family atmosphere on set and lead characters were all approachable and conversational. I played about 6 different characters but not all made it to the final cut. Best job of my life!

[@sedonasworld3724]

whoa that's a flex

[@oliviadaly4795]

Ahh that's amazing! Which characters did you play that made the cut? I wasn't there but I agree the atmosphere would have been a family one bc at that point the '6 idiots' - as people lovingly call them - had been best friends and working together for about 5 years (since 2009). They've now been besties/working together for 14 years, and it shows. They're all amazingly lovely. It shows; I met Ben & Larry (King Phillip & Francis Walsingham) after a livs podcast event where 400 people turned out to see them. They didn't have to stay outside in the cold for 2 plus hours from 10pm meeting 400 people (and chatting, signing things, taking photos/videos/hugging fans - I got a hug from Ben) when they have wives & young kids to get back to, and that they chose to, and choose to after a lot of their events, says everything you need to know about them ❤ I haven't met the rest but I'm sure they're just as lovely

[@davidmacey5422]

@@oliviadaly4795 I was the one holding the scroll when Philip II Spain was coming through customs and I did a few other little bits like being a dead body on the beach and wandering around "London". My favourite was Jim. He wrote a letter to my daughter which I thought was great (she was an aspiring actress at the time)

[@StuffLikeJuda]

​@@davidmacey5422oh that's absolutely lovely! hope your daughter found a profession which inspires her, even if it isn't acting. no matter what Jim would write to me about, I'm sure I'd take it to heart, and he would mean every word. they seem such kind and genuine people.

[@evasjo1690]

i came here from watching horrible histories and reminiscing about my childhood and i never knew this film existed

[@simplekaty]

Did you discover Yonderland yet?

[@macygreaves3389]

It’s amazing

[@lesleyhawes6895]

For anyone watching 18: 4: 21 it's on BBC 1 this afternoon at 3.05. For any Brits who missed it the first time.

[@lesleyhawes6895]

Apologies: it wasn't, somebody important died, so they switched it to yesterday. Actually Helen McCrory was one of the important people, and they were showing lots of her appearances as a tribute. I actually think she was pretty good in this one...still...

[@emmacassidy8482]

The red hair really suits Martha Howe Douglas

[@matti1279]

Writer/King Phillip of Spain ||| Now that's a title an' a half

[@LFire12]

Only discovered this yesterday and had to hunt down the movie. Wonderful stuff as always from the HH crew, funny as hell with some lovely moments of pathos thrown in, and Matt and Martha have wonderful chemistry (but we've known that since Mr Roman and Mrs Celt) and the kiss was actually kinda swoony. Can't wait for Ghosts Season 2.

[@idiotsassemble5698]

Oh yeah! Historical wife swap! 😂

[@emmyjo720]

I love Mat and Martha's chemistry..also the chemistry between Mat and Jim...Ben and Simon too...Martha is great as the body collector...

[@cassia1509]

Rest in peace Helen Mcrory, thank you ❤️

[@kellieyoung6862]

I laughed through this entire move. So worth your time to watch.

[@jessbrodie1464]

I LIVE FOR MATT, JIM, BEN, SIMON AND LARRYYYYYY

[@BerserkGoblin]

And Martha

[@mirrorball7670]

*MAT

[@voidparx]

When you leave Martha out AND spell Mats name wrong, you ma'am, have started a war

[@jem_theelf]

@@voidparx what does she know about whaaar?

[@mayalarkins1334]

AND MARTHA !

[@ninasgro2043]

Work of freaking art. Utter genius.

[@Concetta20]

"We are Mortal Coil" XD

[@potatoegirl31]

unpopular opionion: I actually liked Bill's lute playing! 😰

[@jem_theelf]

I loved it too, you're not the only one

[@torymonarchist]

Is there anything you can't like about Mat

[@louem2491]

I thought his name was Phil?

[@StuffLikeJuda]

​@@louem2491Bill is short for William, Phil would be King Philip (but they do make the same joke in the movie as well I think, so good on you if you were making a reference to that and I was just too dull to see it through)

[@louem2491]

@@StuffLikeJuda yep, referencing when Mortal Coil had dumped Will and were riding away lol

[@emmyjo720]

RIP Helen McCrory

[@Blissful_Simp]

Larry as Walsingham is so hot😍😍

[@chrisleneil]

So very this!! 🔥🔥

[@karlaguerrero4312]

id love to see, all these guys in some adult comedy

[@chazhinkley6602]

Yeah something really dark, but funny.

[@deeznutz2092]

Mathew's in Quacks, adult comedy.

[@pileofgoodthings]

eva something i literally can't escape the phandom wtf

[@crispysquidoftheacidcats295]

*coughs* Yonderland

[@3110loopylou]

‘The wrong mans’ is brilliant

[@jasmineday6691]

“King Phillip II of Spain!” “King Phillip II of Spain!” “Of Spain! ... Sorry” *Points to his chip*

[@StuffLikeJuda]

whenever I hear "King Philip II of Spain" (which sadly isn't very often) I have to add "...of Spain!"

[@ugispriednieks7753]

OMG I LOVE THIS MOVIE WHEN IT COMES OUT AND CANT WAIT YAY

[@justsomeguygb]

Ugis Priednieks it's already out

[@DrarryForever]

Looking forward to it so much!

[@emmaletham6514]

Simon's Caligula is showing... :D

[@Ozgipsy]

I only discovered this recently. It’s fantastic!

[@aisa734]

6:05 BIGGER THAN MEEEE?????

[@jenkpopdeuk]

THATS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT!!!

[@chicken5761]

YES 👏🏼

[@arat2410]

3:23 hmm you don't say

[@nosyd3328]

I simp for Matt

[@Gravelgratious]

3:49 nice Jabberwocky shoutout!

[@BerserkGoblin]

I LUV MAT 😍😍

[@ljo642]

Would that our present ''plague'' would spawn someone like ''Bill''.

[@howtubeable]

It's not a plague. It's barely a pandemic. Still, we might get a Shakespeare out of it.

[@rebekahl840]

I love the BBC

[@DanielaVilu]

"what is the score, your Majesty?" "Juice"

[@IngeborgNCC1701]

I would so love that song of Mortal Coil at the beginning on Spotify

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Does anyone know where I can watch this, stream it, buy it, in English from Germany? I am not interested in a dubbed version.

[@StuffLikeJuda]

if you've got a VPN you can watch it on BBC iPlayer

[@katerinaceskova9204]

Where can I watch it? I can't find it anywhere. Any help pls?

[@BritcomBuff]

You can watch it for free on prime video

[@charlottevincent6328]

i found the whole thing on lookmovie.com !! can’t say how safe it is but i’ve been using it for a while and nothing bad has happened yet :))

[@katerinaceskova9204]

Thank you 🙏

[@ONAFIXEDINCOMEAlley-fz8tg]

Is this, at all, available in a US format???!?

[@eleanorwhite]

I like Mathew baynton very much I always have and I always will 💞💞💞💞💖💖

[@karencarter18042]

i am confused which Phillip is Ben playing? Elizabeth's former brother-in-law or his son? Cause Phillip II was older than Elizabeth..

[@tjgray191]

Phillip II, King of Spain. No relation to Elizabeth, Queen of England

[@karencarter18042]

@@tjgray191Ok so Phillip II was married to Mary I making him Elizabeth I's former brother in-law. He was also older than Elizabeth and died before her , which is why I though it could be Phillip III

[@joshuaramjee7251]

Y is phillip 2 of spain portrayed as a villain.A small reminder:elizabeth ordered pirates to attack spanish ships n supported the rebels in netherlands

[@chloewhitmore4711]

Because it is a film set in Tudor England? Spain was powerful and had previously tried to attack England so was seen as a threat. Not to mention it was Catholic which to Protestant England at the time was evil. Of course Elizabeth would send support to those rebelling against an enemy nation. Why would anyone in Tudor England not see him as a villain?

[@joshuaramjee7251]

@@chloewhitmore4711 u may have ur own opinion however the fact is the truth

[@chloewhitmore4711]

it’s not opinion either way, you stated a fact and so did I. History is not black and white and both sides saw the other as an enemy. I was just offering perspective from those times.

[@EleanorWhite-ml9xw]

I like Mathew Baynton very much I always have and I always will 💖💖💖💖💖🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷