Queen Of Oz is a sitcom spoof for this Coronation year with Catherine Tate returning to a primetime BBC1 comedy. Catherine plays gobby, foot-in-her-mouth Princess Georgiana, who becomes such a nightmare for the fictional British royal family that she gets sent to Australia to become their new monarch.
As well as taking the leading role and having the idea for this new comedy, Catherine Tate is also the executive producer of the six-part series. So it will definitely be a busy 2023 for Catherine Tate on BBC1 as she'll also be joining David Tennant again to play TARDIS traveller Donna Noble in Doctor Who for three special episodes.
So here's everything you need to know about Queen Of Oz on BBC1...
Queen Of Oz release date
Queen Of Oz is a six-part comedy that launches on BBC1 on Friday 16 June at 9.30pm, with all six eps available on BBCiPlayer from that date. On BBC1 the episodes will run weekly at the same time. We'll update with any US, Australian and international air dates.
Queen Of Oz plot
In Queen of Oz, Catherine Tate plays Princess Georgiana who is an absolute nightmare for the fictional British Royal Family. She's a total PR disaster, having spent her spoilt, party-girl life getting into trouble and plastered over the tabloids.
After one scandal too far, her father the King decides on a drastic move! He abdicates his Australian throne in favor of his daughter and sends her to the other side of the world to rule over the vast country. The hope is that giving her some real responsibility will see her grow up! And if not, at least the trouble is 10000 miles away
The new Queen Georgina of Australia, accompanied by her useless entourage, heads out to Oz in a bad mood. It's a country she has little interest in beyond the Hemsworth Brothers. Can she rule over the Australians peacefully and successfully, or should we expect plenty of gaffes and cringey moments? The latter is probably on the cards...
Is there a Queen Of Oz trailer?
No trailer for Queen Of Oz has yet been released by the BBC but we're expecting one soon and we'll post it right here.
Queen Of Oz cast — Catherine Tate as Princess Georgiana
Catherine Tate plays the Queen Of Oz, aka petulant Princess Georgiana. The British comedy performer is best known for The Catherine Tate Show and for starring as Donna Noble in Doctor Who. In 2022 Catherine starred as six different characters in the prison comedy Hard Cell on Netflix.
Who else is starring in Queen Of Oz?
Other cast in Queen Of Oz include Niky Wardley as Georgiana's lady in waiting Annabelle. We'll give the lowdown on more characters right here in due course. So do check back.
Behind the scenes, filming news and more about Queen Of Oz
Filming for Queen Of Oz took place in Australia in 2022 and the show came from an original idea by Catherine Tate and Borga Dorta. It's being produced in association with ABC Australia.
Catherine executive produces alongside Michele Bennett (Mr Inbetween) and executive producer for Lingo, Helen Bowden (The Secrets She Keeps, Lambs of God). Christiaan Van Vuuren (A Sunburnt Christmas) is director.
Jon Petrie, Director of BBC Comedy, says: “It’s time to roll out the red carpet. And hang up the bunting again. We’re excited to have the multi-award-winning Catherine Tate back making another comedy for the BBC. Her work has been enjoyed by millions over the years and we look forward to working with her on another hit for us.”
Producer Michele Bennett says: “Catherine Tate is such a superb talent and the team at Lingo Pictures couldn’t be more delighted to be working with her on this fabulously witty series. We know that British and Australians, as well as audiences around the world, are going to love this riotous take on royalty in Australia.”
