Filming has started on BBC Two’s new comedy The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff which will feature Stephen Fry and Tim McInnerny. Beginning with a one-hour Christmas special followed by three 30-minute episodes shown in early 2012, Stephen will portray evil lawyer Malifax Skulkingworm.

Other fine British comic actors appearing in the series include Robert Webb and David Mitchell along with Celia Imrie, Pauline McLynn and Katherine Parkinson.