Now Casting: Pilot Episode for a New British Sitcom

Details

Role

Dr Karen Wilton(Lead):Female, 45-60
GP (Senior Partner); Karen is a formidable and no-nonsense Doctor; she cares deeply for her patients, but doesn’t suffer fools gladly, and won’t mollycoddle anyone; patients who fail to follow her instructions, or who waste her time, get short shrift. Dr Wilton expects things to be done properly; procedures to be followed, “t”‘s crossed, and “i”‘s dotted; when she’s in the surgery, everyone sits up a little straighter, and things run a little smoother; when she’s away…well, things relax a bit more.
Required Media:Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Required Skills: Comedy

Dr Jennifer Sommersby(Lead):Female, 30-35
part-time GP – Jennifer has recently returned to work as a GP after taking a career break to start a family; her husband is a teacher, and they both work part-time to share parenting; Jennifer is competent and compassionate; intimidated by Dr Wilton, she worries that her career break has left her out of touch with advances in medicine.; she feels sorry for Anil (physiotherapist), and wishes he’d act on his dreams of adventure.
Required Media:Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Required Skills: Comedy

Dr Anil Gupta(Lead):Male, 55-65
GP (Junior Partner) Anil is a long serving GP who never seems to have been as successful as he should have been; he dreams of a life with more adventure, regretting the roads never travelled; his wife has passed away, and his children are grown, and while being Grandad is a source of joy to him, he feels like there is something missing in life.
Ethnicity:South Asian / Indian
Required Media:Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Required Skills: Comedy

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals Winter 2026; shoots Spring 2027 in Letchworth.

Compensation & Union Contract Details

Paid roles. Negotiable. To Equity standards for Equity members.

Seeking talent

Nationwide (United Kingdom)

Description

Casting the pilot episode of a brand new British Sitcom.