
Writing
Chris Hayward
Chris Hayward is a characterful writer/performer adept at charming and often disarming comedy-drama, while having a keen interest in sci fi, horror, and fantasy projects. His recent film, Brian and Charles won the Audience Award at London Sundance 2022 and was nominated for Outstanding British Film at the 2023 BAFTAs. As an actor, his credits include The It Crowd, King Gary, Pls Like, and Friday Night Dinner. Chris currently has projects in development with the BBC, and another with Rupert Majendie and Mr Box.
Acting credits
6.3Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only one man - Johnny English. Currently teaching at a minor prep school, Johnny springs back into action to find the mysterious hacker. For this mission to succeed, he’ll need all of his skills - what few he has - as the man with yesterday’s analogue methods faces off against tomorrow’s digital technology.
Johnny English Strikes Again
2018
6.3An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.
Brian and Charles
2022
8.2This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy "The IT Crowd", plus chats with celebrity fans.
The IT Crowd Manual
2014
5.3A womb with a view. Awkward adulthood. The not-so-golden years. Journey through life’s stages with Jamie Demetriou in this musical sketch-comedy special.
A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou
2023
10.0Jarressey's got a new job today and he just needs to eat some food before he goes to the pub. But now all of this is happening to him!
Jarressey
2018
6.7A lonely farmer and his droll yet excitable robot companion.
Brian and Charles
2018
6.8Two hapless British geeks wake up in New York City only to find that the entire human race has vanished.
SOS: Save Our Skins
2014
NRClark Cart holds a book club meeting for the people of Hamsbury exclusively to discuss books written by himself.
Hamsbury Book Club
2019
Behind the camera
6.3An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.
Brian and Charles
2022
6.7A lonely farmer and his droll yet excitable robot companion.
Brian and Charles
2018
6.8Two hapless British geeks wake up in New York City only to find that the entire human race has vanished.
SOS: Save Our Skins
2014
NRClark Cart holds a book club meeting for the people of Hamsbury exclusively to discuss books written by himself.
Hamsbury Book Club
2019