The upcoming comedy series, Queen of Oz, is set to be a unique take on British royalty. Developed by and starring the renowned Catherine Tate, this six-episode mini-series will tell the fictional story of a British Royal Family member who is living life carefree and partying hard until they are suddenly asked to take on the responsibility of the crown.
Set in both the United Kingdom and Australia, viewers will watch as Tate’s character hilariously navigates the transition from a middle-aged party girl to a monarch. She will have to shoulder the civic duty responsibilities that come with royal life while struggling to adapt to the new situation.
With its promise of non-stop laughs and funny twists, Queen of Oz is sure to be a hit with viewers. So, we’ve prepared all the information you need to enjoy the show to the fullest before it premieres. Stay tuned for an unforgettable journey through the absurdities of the royal world!
Queen of Oz Preview
Catherine Tate will play Queen Georgiana, a Royal British Family member (a fictitious one) that before being crowned was a shame to her family, she’s a borderline alcoholic woman past her prime, who’s always partying, shirking her duties as a Royal Family Member.
After a public relations disaster, the Royal Family decided to make her father, the King abdicate in favor of her, now she’ll be Queen and will have to deal with bearing the weight of the crown, but that’s the drama side of it, because this is a comedy, as it turns out, the party-hardy spoilt, middle-aged woman is surrounded by an utterly incompetent entourage, and coupled with her quirks, it makes a cocktail worthy of laughs!
Queen of Oz Episode 1 Release Date
Queen of Oz will be broadcast by BBC One on Friday, 16 June 2023, at 16:30 EDT. Each episode lasts around 30 minutes. In the following list, you can consult the regional time release schedules for this program.
- Pacific Time, United States: 13:30 hrs PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
- Australian Time:
- Sydney Time: Saturday, 17 June 2023 at 06:30 hrs AEST
- Melbourne Time: Saturday, 17 June 2023 at 06:30 hrs AEST
- Brisbane Time: Saturday, 17 June 2023 at 05:30 hrs AEST
- New Zealand Standard Time: Saturday, 17 June 2023 at 08:30 hrs NZST
- Singapore Time: Saturday 17 June 2023 at 04:30 hrs SGT
- India Standard Time: Saturday, 17 June 2023 at 02:00 hrs IST
- Central Europe Standard Time: 22:30 hrs CEST
- United Kingdom Time: 21:30 hrs BST
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Queen Of Oz Cast
The upcoming BBC One series, “Queen of Oz,” has a cast that will delight viewers. Catherine Tate stars as Queen Georgiana, taking center stage in the story. Robert Coleby will play Bernard, the Queen’s private aid, while Niky Wardley will play Anabel.
Rob Collins plays Marc Kemarre, a bodyguard. William McKenna appears as Personal Assistant Matthew, and Jenna Owen plays Zoe, the PR chief. Anthony Brandon Wong takes on the role of Master of the Household Weiwei. Daniel Lapaine plays Georgiana’s sibling, Prince Frederick, with David Roberts plays media company CEO, Richard Steele. Rachel Gordon will play Australian PM Rebecca Stewart, and Rodger Corser will play Teddy.
Queen Of Oz Episode Guide
Get ready for some exciting TV time as the all-new BBC series. From mid-June to late July 2023, catch every episode and dive into the lives of the Queen as she juggles between her personal and political life. Have a look at the detailed episode guide below. Don’t miss out on this comedy.
- Episode 1 “There’s A New Queen In Town” Friday 16 June 2023
- Episode 2 “Ginger Eyebrows” Friday 23 June 2023
- Episode 3 “Royal Tinder” Friday 30 June 2023
- Episode 4 “They Used to Oink at Me” Friday 7 July 2023
- Episode 5 “TBA” Friday 14 July 2023
- Episode 6 “TBA” Friday 21 July 2023
Queen of Oz Official Trailer
https://youtu.be/fTyNFW_BXUs
How To Watch Queen of Oz?
Catch the latest episodes of this comedy starring Catherine Tate as a party-hardy newcomer Queen on BBC One during the times and dates described above. BBC One is a free network in the United Kingdom and it offers residents of that country the possibility to stream the program from iPlayer.
iPlayer is BBC’s native streaming platform, and all of the content produced by the BBC makes its way there. It is entirely free to subscribe to UK residents, all you need to do if you reside in that country is navigate to that site, provide your email and your television license, and you’re all set.
For non-UK residents wishing to stream the program from BBC’s iPlayer, there’s the possibility of employing a virtual private network service like ExpressVPN, TunnelBear or Nord VPN, connecting to a UK server and circumventing the geographic restrictions and streaming the show without any hassles,
If you have a service like IPTV or similar television streaming services, you could contact your provider and check if they offer the BBC One channel. If they do, all you need to do is tune in to the network during the telecast times.
Lastly, depending on distribution and licensing deals, this program might make its way onto other streaming platforms like Netflix or Prime Video, but it will need to conclude its run on its native network before making the journey to other streaming services. We’ll keep an eye out and let you know about it in future updates.
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