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It had a series of celebrities appearing on it during its two series run and did attract some controversy. New docudrama about queen elizabeth i from channel 5 aol. Borderline continues on channel 5 at 10pm every tuesday. The threepart history series elizabeth i will feature. The series premiered on tue aug 02, 2016 on channel 5 uk and workshop s02e06 last aired on thu nov 09, 2017. Borderline series 1, episode 5 asylum british comedy guide. Channel 5 has renewed borderline for series 2, to premiere in 2017. The cancellation reaper is stalking all the latest cancellation and renewal updates, so keep this page to hand to track borderline season 2 status and release date news.
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Series creator zoe rocha confirmed the mockumentarys renewal on twitter. Mockumentary following an inept team of uk border officials. Borderline is a british mockumentary television comedy series devised by michael ortontoliver and chris gau. Channel 5 is yet to renew borderline for series 2 the release date for borderline series 2 pending this article has the most uptodate info on the status of borderline series 2 as we continuously monitor the news to keep you in the know. Borderline tv series 2016 borderline tv series 2016. Set in the fictional northend airport, the mockumentary follows a group of inept border guards trying to. A new docudrama about queen elizabeth i will contrast the monarchs point of view with those of her enemies, channel 5 has announced.
The mockery in the core, the series is penned by chris gau and michael ortontoliver. Channel 5s comedy borderline is to return for a second series. As of today, channel 5 has not yet officially cancelled or renewed borderline for a possible series 5, so stay tuned and we will keep you updated if and when that happens. The first series of the semiimprovised mockumentary, set in a border control department of a fictional airport launched last month. Borderline is a retroscripted mockumentary based in the border security office of fictional northend airport, a small provincial airport which may lack a little in glamour, but still must abide by the same rules. Borderline is a channel 5 mockumentary series following an inept team. Retroscripted, spoof documentary series following the work of uk border force staff at the fictional. Popular factual series provide the backbone of channel 5s schedule. Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the uk and the usa. Performed by a cast of top improvisers and upcoming actors. The team of executives includes gau, ortontoliver, ralf little, and sarah doole. Stars jackie clune, david avery, liz kingsman, david elms and others. Viacomowned british television network channel 5 broadcasting, which the u. As opposed to channel 4, whose programming remit targets the fringes of society and ranges a variety of cultures, channel 5s remit is more like itvs.
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