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Gangsta Granny Strikes Again FIRST LOOK: David Walliams and Sheridan Smith don festive attire as they cozy up on the set of BBC adaptation of a comedian’s children’s book
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David Walliams and Sheridan Smith gave fans a behind-the-scenes look as they posed on the set of the television adaptation of David’s book Gangsta Granny Strikes Again.
Comedian David, 51, and actress Sheridan, 41, were in good spirits as they posed for a photo in festive attire which they both shared on social media on Thursday.
You could see Sheridan wearing reindeer antlers while David wore a paper party hat, fresh from a Christmas cookie, as they socialized.
Celebrity Friends: David Walliams, 51, and Sheridan Smith, 31, cozy up on the set of the TV adaptation of David’s book Gangsta Granny Strikes Again on Thursday
In another photo, they sat with actor Archie Yates, 13, holding a black and white clapperboard during a break from filming the BBC production.
Archie plays Ben in the TV version of Walliams’ 2021 children’s book about a grandmother who secretly operates as an international jewel thief known as the Black Cat.
Earlier in the day, BBC bosses revealed a first impression of the trio as they sat in their seats on set.
Acting: They were seen sitting with actor Archie Yates, 13, holding a black and white clapperboard during a break from filming the BBC production
In the photo, taken on location in north London, British Got Talent judge David is seen as Mike, the father, dressed in a velvet jacket and an open pink shirt.
Bafta winner Sheridan, meanwhile, plays Linda, the mother, wearing a pink dress and fur-lined coat.
A sequel to 2013, Gangsta Granny, the one-hour special kicks off a year later as Ben gets used to living without his beloved grandmother.
Players: Earlier in the day, BBC bosses revealed a first impression of the trio as they sat in their seats on set
With the memory of their daring heist still fresh in his mind, Ben will be surprised to learn that a new wave of thefts has begun with all the clues pointing to the Black Cat.
Gangsta granny strikes again! was written by David and Kevin Cecil and produced by King Bert Productions.
It also features Inside No 9 actor Kevin Bishop as Italian dancer Flavio, Paddington 2’s Maggie Steed as Queen and Griff Rhys Jones as Mr Parker.
Sheridan took to Instagram last month to tell her fans that she was looking forward to starring alongside David in the project.
Friends: It comes after Sheridan revealed last month that she would be taking on the role of David’s wife in the project
Hilarious: She captioned an Instagram post, “So looking forward to this job, there will be too many giggles. This time playing @dwalliams’ wife’
She shared a selfie on her Stories and wrote: ‘Reunion with @dwalliams. Gonna be a fun one.’
She added: “So I’m looking forward to this job, it’s going to be too much giggling. Playing @dwalliams’ wife this time.’
David hilariously responded to the post, writing, “And as everyone knows I’m a method actor so we have to get married in real life.”
The good friends have previously played husband and wife in Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After for Sky One.
The pair looked unrecognizable when they turned into an evil witch and troll for the project in 2021.
Second time: The friends previously played husband and wife in Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After for Sky One, unrecognizable as an evil witch and troll for the project