Douglas Is Cancelled: Character Guide and Noteworthy Information
This is a character guide for ITV 1’s “Douglas Is Cancelled,” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
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General Information
Groups & Organizations
Notable Locations & Items
- The Hay Festival (1.2): A festival coming up where Douglas is going to be honored and was supposed to have a fluffy interview
Terminology
Noteworthy Information
- Patrick Harland (1.1): The person who accused Douglas of a sexist joke at a recent wedding
- Live at 6 (1.1): Douglas and Madeline’s show
Ben Miles As Toby
Toby is Douglas’ producer who, similar to Douglas, isn’t the most politically correct person. However, unlike Douglas, he isn’t on camera, but knowing how much people love to expose one another, he is always ready to have an NDA prepped, and Douglas’ situation has him having them printed out regularly.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
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Alex Kingston As Sheila
Sheila is Douglas’ wife and mother to Claudia, who is a newspaper editor who runs the paper in such a way that some of her staff are afraid to approach her.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “A Discovery of Witches: Season 1.”
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Hugh Bonneville As Douglas Bellowes
Douglas is the long-running host of Live at Six, and behind the scenes, is known for off-color jokes that could make some feel uncomfortable. However, his on-screen persona is that of a bland broadcaster, if not more so how they were before they needed to be personalities.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Paddington.”
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- Experience (Season 1/ Episode 4): He’s been in the business at least 35 years
Quotes
Karen Gillan As Madeline Crow
Madeline is Douglas’ co-host who has been working towards being taken more seriously in the world of news journalism.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Dual.”
Additional Information
- Timeline (Season 1/ Episode 3): Madeline has been watching Douglas work for 20 years, met him for the first time ten years ago, and started working with him, seemingly as a PA, three years ago.
- Politics (S1E3): Her father was a Labour MP, but she has considered being part of the Conservative party
- Mom’s Age (S1E3): Her mom is 52
Quotes
- We’re not in the business of what’s likely, we are in the business of what’s possible. — Madeline (S1E4)
Madeline Power As Claudia
Claudia is Douglas and Sheila’s 19-year-old daughter who takes both of her parents to task whenever she can. Sheila especially gets hit by her daughter’s wrath to the point she thinks her daughter gets giddy at the idea of being able to argue with her mom. As for Douglas? Their relationship is better, but as the tweet controversy gains traction, she makes it clear she will not sacrifice her activist credentials for Douglas’ sake and will cancel him just like everyone else.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1
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Simon Russell Beale As Bently
Bentley is Douglas’ long-time agent who seemingly isn’t above dropping or screwing over Douglass, and he knows it. Hence him dropping him at one time until Bentley groveled to have him back.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 2
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Ramanique Ahluwalia As Jenn
Jenn works the consoles at the station, and bears witness to Douglas’ downfall.
- Character Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 4
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