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Interview with Bridget Christie (Writer/Creator/Co-director and plays Linda)

What was your reaction to the response from fans and critics after the first series? I was absolutely over the moon. It was incredibly humbling to see so many people take the show to their hearts, from women, and men, creating their own chore ledgers to women making their own folk-art headdresses

19 Mar 25 Press Pack Article

Interview with Liza Tarbuck (Siobhain)

Siobhain undergoes a transformation in series two. What was your first reaction when you read the scripts? I was delighted that viewers were going to see more of Siobhain’s world and how it was of her own making. She’s made some crappy decisions, and her heart was being used like a rag by people we

19 Mar 25 Press Pack Article

Interview with Mackenzie Crook (Co - director)

What drew you to series one, and what did you enjoy most about it? The first I heard of The Change was when Bridget invited me to a preview screening of the first three episodes. She thought that it shared some DNA with Detectorists and that I would enjoy the connection with the British landscape

19 Mar 25 Press Pack Article

Interview with Jim Howick (The Verderer)

What were your initial thoughts when you read the scripts for series two? I was initially quite pleased because it seemed like my part had got bigger [laughs]! In this series, The Verderer takes on a main antagonist role, and he represents the misogynist pushback against everything that's been riled

19 Mar 25 Press Pack Article

Interview with Omid Djalili (Steve)

Steve makes his entrance into the Forest of Dean at the end of series one. What was your reaction when you read the scripts for series two, and how excited were you to see what happens to Steve next? The read-through we did together before filming was the best read through of any comedy show I’ve

19 Mar 25 Press Pack Article

Interview with Susan Lynch (Agnes)

Bridget’s vision for series two—how did it inspire you, and what was your reaction when you first read the scripts? Bridget is just so creative and brilliant, so I was so thrilled to be back revisiting The Change. I was inspired by her development of the story, the development of all the characters

19 Mar 25 Press Pack Article

Interview with Paul Whitehouse (Tony)

How has Tony’s character evolved when we meet him in series two? I don’t think he’s evolved very much – he’s very easily persuaded that what he’s been saying is wrong. He has moments of enlightenment, but they don’t seem to last for long. You share a lot of scenes with Bridget where it’s just the

19 Mar 25 Press Pack Article

Interview with Tanya Moodie (Joy)

What was your initial reaction to Bridget’s vision for series two? I was just really thrilled for her that it was recommissioned and that she got a chance to continue Linda’s journey, explore these characters and bring these fantastic actors together again, because it’s never a given that you get a

19 Mar 25

The Change Series Two Press Pack

Introduction Bridget Christie’s critically acclaimed comedy series, The Change, produced by Expectation, returns to Channel 4 on Thursday 27th March. The BAFTA-nominated comedy is created, written by, co-directed and stars the multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Bridget Christie