Storyline

Moving Wallpaper is a British satirical comedy-drama television series set in a TV production unit. It ran on ITV for two series in 2008–2009. The subject of the first series was the production of a soap called Echo Beach, each episode of which aired directly after the Moving Wallpaper episode about its production. The second series was based around the production of a "zombie show" called Renaissance. Ben Miller confirmed in May 2009 on his Twitter account that no further series will be made. The title, "Moving Wallpaper", is a disparaging term applied to uninspiring TV shows, or to television in general, referring to the perception that modern television viewers are "mindless absorbers of images", as if staring at wallpaper.

First Aired

2008-01-10
Last Aired

2009-04-03
Creator

Tony Jordan
Genre

Drama, Comedy
Seasons

2
Episodes

18
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ITV1

Keywords:

television producer workplace comedy

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Episode 1

ITV's new soap Echo Beach is just days away from launching and a new producer called Jonathan Pope is ...More

ITV's new soap Echo Beach is just days away from launching and a new producer called Jonathan Pope is hired. He makes sure he is public enemy number 1 in the production office, as he throws out everyone's ideas and brings in fresh new ideas, stories and characters. Everyone disagrees with the ideas but Pope is convinced his ideas will make Echo Beach a ratings hit. Is he right? Time will tell... Welcome to Moving Wallpaper the show set in the fictional production office of the soap, Echo Beach.Less

30mins 2008-01-10

2. Episode 2

It's Jonathan's birthday, but that's not stopping him from working. He is proud of how Episode 1 of Ec...More

It's Jonathan's birthday, but that's not stopping him from working. He is proud of how Episode 1 of Echo Beach turned out. Everyone is for a surprise when their wages are handed out. Nancy makes it clear that she wants Jonathan to fail in his new job.Less

30mins 2008-01-11

3. Episode 3

Gillian has been mugged and Jonathan who is trying to be more of a team player now, accompanies her to...More

Gillian has been mugged and Jonathan who is trying to be more of a team player now, accompanies her to the police station. As Jonathan feels out of the loop and the tea run, he moves into the production office, distracting the writers with his noisy habits. But Jonathan's attempts at being nice gets on people's nerves and upsets them.Less

30mins 2008-01-18

4. Episode 4

It's the TV Quick awards show, but Nancy will not pay for a table. Johnathan feels Nancy refusing to p...More

It's the TV Quick awards show, but Nancy will not pay for a table. Johnathan feels Nancy refusing to pay it the last straw, and quits. Episode 4, the explosion episode is coming up and that episode is the one they are aiming to beat EastEnders to in the Spectacular Scene of the Year award at the British Soap Awards. With no Jonathan for this crucial episode, Sam is left in charge.Less

30mins 2008-01-25

5. Episode 5

Hugo Speer has quit Echo Beach. No not really. But that's the crisis the team has to deal with when ...More

Hugo Speer has quit Echo Beach. No not really. But that's the crisis the team has to deal with when Jonathan pretends he has, in order to give the team a push. But then Jonathan is the one in for a shock when he learns his rumor may be true after all.Less

30mins 2008-02-01

6. Episode 6

Jonathan catches Sam with one of the actors, but don't know which one, but is determined to find out w...More

Jonathan catches Sam with one of the actors, but don't know which one, but is determined to find out who it is. While the team worry that Sam's new storyline ideas could threaten the show.Less

30mins 2008-02-08

7. Episode 7

Mel has got Ewan McGregor to appear on the show. Jonathan then orders a total rewrite of the script. N...More

Mel has got Ewan McGregor to appear on the show. Jonathan then orders a total rewrite of the script. Nancy however if not happy that Jonathan is making rash decisionsLess

30mins 2008-02-15

8. Episode 8

The writers are sick of getting criticism, so give Jonathan a taste of his own medicine. But soon the ...More

The writers are sick of getting criticism, so give Jonathan a taste of his own medicine. But soon the criticism starts to spiral out on control.Less

30mins 2008-02-22

9. Episode 9

Carl thinks he is dying and the writers fear for their jobs, when Nancy tells Jonathan they are too ol...More

Carl thinks he is dying and the writers fear for their jobs, when Nancy tells Jonathan they are too old.Less

30mins 2008-02-29

10. Epsiode 10

The team are forced to go to Cornwall and visit the set. Jonathan brings an actress along as his date,...More

The team are forced to go to Cornwall and visit the set. Jonathan brings an actress along as his date, but Nancy warns him not to cast her in the show. Susie Amy also does not want a rival and resorts to black mailing Jonathan.Less

30mins 2008-03-07

11. Episode 11

The sand riddle, has been leaked to the press, and Nancy is not happy. She decides to stick around, an...More

The sand riddle, has been leaked to the press, and Nancy is not happy. She decides to stick around, and keep an eye on things, which just leads to chaos. Especially when she suggest to the team, that they should kill Fin in the next episode.Less

30mins 2008-03-14

12. Episode 12

It's the final episode. A second series is not guaranteed. With the show also being £100,000 over budg...More

It's the final episode. A second series is not guaranteed. With the show also being £100,000 over budget, Jonathan realises in order to get Series 2, he may have to fire one of the stars in order to stay on budget. Jonathan decides on getting rid of one of the three biggest stars. Jason, Martine or Hugo.Less