BBC Films Page For What We Did On Our Holiday

BBC Films now have a webpage for David Tennant's newest film project What We Did On Our Holiday.

At present the site gives no new information for the film, which co-stars Rosamund Pike, Billy Connolly, Ben Miller and Annette Crosbie,  but will be a page to watch over the next few months ahead of the comedy's 2014 release.

About the film

From the creators of the hit BBC comedy series Outnumbered- WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY is a heart-warming, uplifting comedy for all the family.

Doug and Abi are two normal parents with three charming but highly eccentric children. When the strain of parental life threatens their sanity and marriage, they decide to take their kids on a trip to Scotland for a big family gathering and to see Doug's incomparably kooky father Gordie.

However what promised to be a holiday of reconciliation soon turns into an hilarious social minefield as feuds, misunderstandings and bruised egos become the order of the day.

When the children cause a completely unexpected turn of events, the family are forced to put aside their differences and work together or else risk losing what they hold most dear.

Written and Directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkins

Producers David M Thompson and Dan Winch

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NEW PHOTO: David Tennant And Rosamund Pike In What We Did On Our Holiday

Check out a promotional image from David Tennant's new film What We Did On Our Holiday. The film stars David along with Rosamund Pike as feuding couple Doug and Abi McLeod.

What We Did On Our Holiday is written by the team behind the award winning BBC Comedy series Outnumbered, Guy Jenkin & Andy Hamilton. Joining David and Rosamund on the cast are Billy Connolly, Ben Miller, Annette Crosbie and Amelia Bullmore along with young actors Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emilia Jones, who will be playing the couple's three children.

About the film:

Doug and Abi are taking their three children on a trip to Scotland for a big family gathering. They are in the midst of a difficult divorce, and have asked the kids to keep it a secret from their extended family. But as the inevitable feuds kick in, a completely unexpected turn of events involving the children causes further tensions to rise to the surface. And with the repercussions that ensue - hilarious and emotional in equal measure - the family are forced to put aside their differences and work together or else risk losing what they hold most dear.

BBC Films and Origin Pictures will produce with backing from Creative Scotland. Shooting took place Scotlandin summer this year with the film scheduled for a 2014 release.

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More Details Available For What We Did On Our Holiday

BBC Films have made more plot details available about the forthcoming comedy film What We Did On Our Holiday starring David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly.

In their 2013 / 2014 brochure, they say:

What We Did On Our Holiday

A hilarious journey through an unforgettable family holiday as a couple attempt to keep their impending divorce secret from their extended family.

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug’s father Gordie’s (Billy Connolly) birthday party. It’s soon clear that when it comes to keeping their secret under wraps their children are their biggest liability.

From nine year old Lottie’s notebook to keep track of the lies so she remembers which ones to tell, to four year old Jess’s perverse attachment to a brick named Norman - for their parents a week has never seemed such a long time.

But it’s middle child Mickey and his granddad’s shared passion for Vikings which gives rise to the most far-reaching and unexpected consequences. When a day at the beach turns to tragedy, the children take matters into their own hands.

From the creators of hit BBC comedy series Outnumbered -

What We Did On Our Holiday is a heart-warming, uplifting comedy for all the family

Starring: Billy Connolly, Rosamund Pike, David Tennant

Screenplay/Directors: Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton

Producers: David M Thompson, Dan Winch

Executive Producers: Christine Langan, Andrew Orr, Zygi Kamasa, NormanMerry

The film also stars Celia Imrie, Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore, with young actors Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emilia Jones as Doug and Abi's children.

What We Did On Our Holiday was filmed on location in Scotland in summer 2013 and is scheduled for a 2014 release.

Download your copy of the new BBC Films 2013/2014 brochure here

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NEW PHOTO: David Tennant And Ben Miller Reel In A Catch On A Filming Break

David Tennant and Ben Miller turned their hands to a bit of trout fishing during a break from shooting their new comedy film What We Did On Our Holiday in Scotland a few weeks ago. David and Ben, who play brothers Doug and Gavin McLeod in the film, took to the water in Wester Ross, with obvious success.

What We Did On Our Holiday is the directorial debut of Outnumbered creators Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin and follows a chaotic trip to Scotland by a couple on the verge of divorce, in the company of their three children. The film also stars Rosamund Pike, Billy Connolly, Annette Crosbie, Celia Imrie and Amelia Bullmore, with Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emilia Jones as the McLeod children. Filming wrapped on the 2nd August and the movie, a co-production between BBC Films and Origin Pictures, is scheduled for a 2014 release.

Keep up to date with all the latest news about What We Did On Our Holiday on our website

First Pictures Of Billy Connolly On The What We Did On Our Holiday Set

Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling have released some photos of Billy Connolly and director Andy Hamilton on the set of What We Did On Our Holiday. Billy filmed scenes at the wildlife park on Friday along with co-star Annette Crosbie. 

What We Did On Our Holiday stars David Tennant and Rosamund Pike as Doug and Abi McLeod, a London-based couple going through a difficult divorce. However, they decide to put their differences aside temporarily aside to travel back to Doug's native Scotland to celebrate the 75th birthday of Doug's father Gordy, played by Billy Connolly. However, an unexpected turn of events along the way involving the couple's three children causes chaos and further tensions to rise to the surface. The comedy marks the directorial debut of Outnumbered creators Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin and is sure to be as touching and hilarious as the BBC sitcom. The film also stars Ben Miller as Doug's brother Gavin, with Amelia Bullmore, Celia Imrie and young stars Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emilia Jones.

What We Did On Our Holiday is currently shooting on location in Scotland and is scheduled for release in 2014. It is produced by David M Thompson along with Dan Winch in his first producer role. It is a BBC Films and Origin Pictures production in association with Ingenious Media, LipSync and Jim Eyre. 

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More Casting News For What We Did On Our Holiday

According to Herald Scotland, Annette Crosbie is the latest addition to the known cast of What We Did On Our Holiday. The comedy film stars David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and Billy Connolly and has been shooting on location in Scotland since June.

Annette Crosbie is a noted Scottish actress of both stage and screen. She will be most familiar to TV audiences as Margaret Meldrew, long-suffering wife to Victor in One Foot In The Grave, and she has also appeared in Little Dorritt, Jonathan Creek and Doctor Who - The Eleventh Hour.

What We Did On Our Holiday follows the misadventures of divorcing couple Doug and Abi McLeod, played by David Tennant and Rosamund Pike, as they undertake a chaotic trip with their three children up to Scotland to celebrate the 75th birthday of Doug's father Gordy (Billy Connolly). The film also stars Celia Imrie, Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore, with young actors Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emilia Jones as Doug and Abi's children. The film is written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Perkin, the creators of BBC One's Outnumbered, and is co-produced by BBC Films and Origin Pictures with additional backing from Creative Scotland. It is scheduled for a 2014 release.

What We Did On Our Holiday will be filmed entirely on location in Scotland and filming is is to continue until early August. David Tennant is expected to complete work on the film this week. Yesterday, Billy Connolly was spotted shooting scenes at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling


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Source: Herald Scotland

David Tennant Due To Complete Filming On What We Did On Our Holiday This Week

The Paisley Daily Express has revealed that David Tennant is due to complete filming his scenes on his new movie What We Did on Our Holiday this week.

A source, who described David as 'an absolute joy' to work with, said, “He shot all of his scenes in the first four weeks. David is a true professional in every sense of the word but that doesn't stop him mingling with the crew and having a bit of banter. He is fantastic on set and really knows his stuff, which is sure to help make What We Did On Our Holiday a big success when it is released next year.”

David will play the part of Doug McLeod, a Scot now living in London with his wife Abi (Rosamund Pike) and their three children. In the midst of a marriage breakdown the family have to undertake a trip back to Scotland to celebrate the 75th birthday of Doug's father Gordy, played by Billy Connolly. They instruct their children to keep details of their impending divorce quiet, but on the trip up north, Doug and Abi start to lose control as the kids' antics send things awry. The film has been written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, the creative forces behind the BBC's Outnumbered, and they have employed the same semi-improvised techniques as the award-winning sitcom to ensure the same air of barely controlled chaos.

The production has been filming this week at a large house in Croftamie near Drymen, close to Loch Lomond, which has been standing in for the Scottish Highland home of Gordy and Doug's brother Gavin, played by Ben Miller. Other scenes have been filmed around Glasgow, which has doubled in some cases for London. The films insider told the Daily Express, “The entire film is being shot in Scotlandbut the house where David’s character lives is supposed to be in London, which meant having to find a ‘double’. We settled on a modest location in Scotstoun. Doug isn't as well-off as his brother or his dad, so the terraced house fitted the bill perfectly.”

What We Did On Our Holiday also stars Amelia Bullmore and Celia Imrie, and Doug and Abi's children are played by Bobby Smalldridge, Harriet Turnbull and Emilia Jones. Emilia is the daughter of singer and presenter Aled Jones and was recently seen as Merry in Doctor Who - The Rings Of Akhaten.

The film is a joint production between BBC Films and Origin Pictures and is scheduled for release in 2014

Keep up to date with all the latest news about the film on our website

Source: Paisley Daily Express

What We Did On Our Holiday Producer Talks To Clydebank Post

Dan Winch, the producer of What We Did On Our Holiday, has been talking to the Clydebank Post about the choice of locations for the movie. The BBC Films and Origin Pictures co-production, starring David Tennant and Rosamund Pike, is being shot on location in Scotland with a number of scenes filmed in the Scotstoun district of Glasgow, which has, the producer says, a unique visual impact. He said

"What I think is good about that area is the variety of architecture. You can go from one street to the next and imagine you're in a different city. It doesn't necessarily tie you to Glasgow.

"We filmed streets in a bit more of an urban setting. We were looking for somewhere which looks as if it's in the south of England. That's why we came to that part of town because the architecture is quite hard to pin point where it's from. Unless you're living in the street or are round the corner from the street you probably wouldn't know you weren't in London.

"We searched high and low for a house that felt like it was in the right part of Scotland. We'll be at this location for another couple of weeks. We are at a private house that appears in the film. We went up to a few options, we saw many different houses all offering different things but we settled on this one."

He also spoke a little about the plot.

"It starts in London, it's a family going to visit the other half of the family up in Scotland," he said, "We follow the journey from Londonwith all the things we can relate to when going on a family holiday, packing up the car, and 'are we nearly there yet?' with kids in the car, that type of thing.

"We are filming for the next five weeks. One of our biggest challenges is working with the restrictions of working with children, especially when they're the driving factor behind the story. It's geared round them.”

Finally Dan had great things to say about filming in Scotland.

“Everybody in Scotland has been so welcoming, we've had terrific support. We couldn't have completed the film if we hadn't had the support." he said.

What We Did On Our Holiday is written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, the team behind the hit BBC sitcom Outnumbered. David Tennant and Rosumund Pike play divorcing husband and wife Doug and Abi who take their three children on a trip to Scotland for a family celebration while pretending for the sake of the rest of the family that all is well with their marriage. Billy Connolly also stars, along with Ben Miller, Amelia Bullmore and Celia Imrie. Shooting will continue until the start of August and the film is scheduled for a 2014 cinematic release.

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Source: Clydebank Post

Photo: Nick Ponty / The Herald

David Tennant's Film Shoot Causes Travel Mayhem

Production of David Tennant's new movie, What We Did On Our Holiday caused travel chaos yesterday as the filmmakers shot a sequence along the busy A82 in Dumbartonshire. Motorists travelling between Dumbarton and Balloch ground to a halt as they were forced to wait while David was filmed in a Toyota being towed by an HGV. Police motorcyclists ran a rolling road block as the action took up both lanes of the carriageway.

It's not the first time that David's presence has caused a traffic incident while filming. Last year, while he was shooting the ITV drama Broadchurch on location, a motorist was so preoccupied by the sight of him at the side of the road that they ran into the back of the car in front. David and co-star Olivia Colman said that no-one was hurt, although both drivers were too embarrassed to exchange insurance details and quickly drove away.

What We Did On Our Holiday is a co-production between BBC Films and Origin Pictures. David Tennant and Rosamund Pike star as feuding couple Doug and Abi who put their differences aside temporarily to take their three children aside to celebrate a family birthday in Scotland. The film is written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, the creators of Outnumbered and the new production will use the same semi-improvisational techniques as the successful BBC comedy. The film also stars Billy Connolly, Ben Miller, Celia Imrie and Amelia Bullmore.

Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore will be joining the shoot tomorrow.

Find out more about What We Did On Our Holiday here

Source: The Scottish Sun

Meeting David Tennant - A Fan Account

Lucky fan Megan Watt was able to watch some of the filming of David Tennant's new film What We Did On Our Holiday earlier this week, and got to meet the man himself after filming on Tuesday. 

Megan (second left, next to David) told us:

"He is lovely! He was very nice to everyone and even though the crew were trying to get him off the set to leave, he stayed until everyone had a picture/something signed!

"He was very polite to people who had been waiting and made time for everyone"

View some of Megan's pictures here:

What We Did On Our Holiday stars David Tennant and Rosamund Pike as married couple Doug and Abi who, on the verge of divorce, take a chaotic family holiday in Scotland to celebrate a family member's birthday.

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Many thanks to Megan (aka @TardisHolmes on Twitter) for sharing her photos!

PHOTOS: What We Did On Our Holiday Filming Update

Filming on the new BBC Films production What We Did On Our Holiday moved to Doune near Stirling today. David Tennant and Rosamund Pike were observed filming scenes around the village centre, where local florists Jennifer's Flowers had been transformed for the day to stand in as a hotel. They also filmed shots outside the Red Lion Inn.

Flickr user Duncan Kirkhope, aka Brechindunc, snapped some shots of David in action outside the 'hotel'.

View the entire set on his Flickr page


On Twitter, Shaun Maher (@Shaun4Maher) came across filming on his way back from work and also took a few shots.

What We Did On Our Holiday stars David Tennant and Rosamund Pike as Doug and Abi, a couple on the verge of divorce, who undertake a trip to Scotland with their children for a family celebration. Billy Connolly, Ben Miller, Amelia Bullmore and Celia Imrie also star, along with Emilia Jones, Bobby Smalldridge and Harriet Turnbull, who play the couple's three children. Written and directed by Outnumbered creators Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, the film uses the same semi-improvisational techniques employed in the hit BBC comedy series. What We Did On Our Holiday is a co-production between BBC Fims and Origin Pictures with additional funding from Creative Scotland. It will be shooting on location in Scotland until 3rd August and is scheduled for a 2014 cinematic release.

Keep up to date with all the latest news from the film here


Photos reproduced with the kind permission of Duncan Kirkhope and Shaun Maher

More Filming Photos From What We Did On Our Holiday Starring David Tennant

Scottish Newspaper The Herald have published some more filming photos of David Tennant and Rosamund Pike filming their first scenes for the new BBC Films comedy feature What We Did On Our Holiday. The production was based around a terraced house in Glasgow yesterday as the stars filmed scenes involving them loading up a family car with luggage and toys.

David and Rosamund play Doug and Abi, a couple on the verge of divorce who make a trip to Scotland with their three children for a family birthday celebration. The film is written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, creators of Outnumbered, and the film will employ the same semi-improvisational techniques as the popular BBC comedy. 

Other cast include Billy Connolly as grandfather Gordie, with Ben Miller, Amelia Bullmore and Celia Imrie and Emilia Jones, Harriet Turnbull and Bobby Smalldridge as the couple's three children. 

What We Did On Our Holiday will shoot on location in Glasgow and across Scotland until 3rd August and is scheduled for a 2014 release. The film is a co-production between BBC Films and Origin Pictures with funding input from Creative Scotland.

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Source: The Herald

Photos by Nick Ponty

NEW PHOTOS: David Tennant And Rosamund Pike Shooting What We Did On Our Holiday

David Tennant and Rosamund Pike have been pictured in Glasgow shooting the first scenes of their new film What We Did On Our Holiday.  The actors were observed filming a scene where they loaded up the family car with suitcases and children's toys, and chatting together between takes.

What We Did On our Holiday sees the directorial debut of screenwriters Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton, best known as the creators of Outnumbered and this latest project will use the same semi-improvisational techniques as the hit BBC comedy. David Tennant and Rosamund Pike star as Doug and Abi, a couple of the verge of divorce, who have to put their differences aside in order to travel with their three children to Scotland for a big family celebration. The cast also includes Billy Connolly, Ben Miller, Amelia Bullmore and Celia Imrie, with Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emilia Jones playing the couple's three children. 

The seven week shoot will take place entirely on location in Scotland. The film, a co-production between BBC Films and Origin Pictures with funding from Creative Scotland, is scheduled for a 2014 release.

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Source: Daily Mail

What We Did On Our Holiday - More Filming And Cast Details

As filming begins in Glasgow today for the new David Tennant feature film, What We Did on Our Holiday, the producers have released a few more details about the production.

The latest name to join the cast is Celia Imrie. Celia has had a wide ranging career that has taken in theatre, film and TV and is as comfortable with comedy as with drama. She recently made an appearance in the Doctor Who episode The Bells Of Saint John, and is currently starring in the new ITV series Love And Marriage. 

David Tennant stars as Doug in the film, a native of Scotland who, on the verge of divorce from Abi, played by Rosamund Pike, returns to his homeland with his wife and children for a family event. Billy Connolly plays grandfather Georgie who is celebrating his 75th birthday, the reason for the gathering. Other cast members include Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore with Bobby Smalldridge, Harriet Turnball and Emilia Jones as Doug and Abi's three children.

The film is written and directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, who are also behind the acclaimed TV comedy series Outnumbered and producer Guy Winch says that this film will use similar improvisational techniques where scenes are planned out but the child actors are not scripted, so adult co-stars have little idea what they might say next.

Winch also said, "We've been working on the film for a long time now so it's going to be good to get the cameras rolling. We're shooting at a few private houses largely in and around Glasgow, so our production base is there. We're shooting fully on location."

What We Did On Our Holiday will shoot for seven weeks on location in Glasgow and the Highlands of Scotland. The film, a co-production between BBC Films and Origin Pictures, is scheduled for a 2014 release


Source: Herald Scotland

Filming Begins On New David Tennant Feature What We Did On Our Holiday

Filming begins today in Glasgow on the new feature film What We Did On Our Holiday starring David Tennant and Rosamund Pike.

The new comedy feature is written and directed by Guy Jenkin & Andy Hamilton, the team behind the award winning BBC Comedy series Outnumbered. David Tennant and Rosamund Pike play feuding couple Doug and Abi who have to put their differences aside to undertake a trip to Scotlandto celebrate a relative’s 75^th birthday. Joining David and Rosamund in the cast are Billy Connolly, Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore along with young actors Harriet Turnbull, Bobby Smalldridge and Emilia Jones, who will be playing the couple's three children.

What We Did On Our Holiday will be shot on location in Glasgow and across the Highlands of Scotland. David M. Thomson and Dan Winch will produce for BBC Films and Origin Pictures, with backing from Creative Scotland. Photography is expected to wrap in July, with the film scheduled for a 2014 release.

About the film:

Doug and Abi are taking their three children on a trip to Scotland for a big family gathering. They are in the midst of a difficult divorce, and have asked the kids to keep it a secret from their extended family. But as the inevitable feuds kick in, a completely unexpected turn of events involving the children causes further tensions to rise to the surface. And with the repercussions that ensue - hilarious and emotional in equal measure - the family are forced to put aside their differences and work together or else risk losing what they hold most dear.

Read the latest updates on What We Did On Our Holiday in our blog here.

Scottish Village Location For New David Tennant Film

A village near Stirling will provide one of the locations for the new film starring David Tennant, What We Did On Our Holiday, which starts shooting next week. The film's producer, Dan Winch, has confirmed that the production will be visiting Doune near Stirling as part of the shoot. A former bank will stand in as a hotel, much to the delight of village resident Jennifer Innes who operates a flower shop from the building. It's not known yet which of the cast, which also includes Rosamund Pike, Billy Connolly, Amelia Bullmore and Ben Miller, will be present that day.

It's not the first time that Done has featured as a movie location - its historic castle was one of the locations for Monty Python And The Holy Grail nearly 40 years ago, from which John Cleese's French guard taunted King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his knights. 

Jennifer Innes said of the filming,  “I am happy to say that it is going ahead and it will be quite nice that again Doune is being filmed. Everyone in Doune knows about it and are excited. I will be leaving them (the film crew) to it although I would not mind being an extra.”

What We Did On Our Holiday was written by Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton and will be filmed using the same semi-improvised techniques employed in their hit TV series Outnumbered. The film follows divorcing couple Doug and Abi (David Tennant and Rosamund Pike) who travel to Scotland for a family event with strict instructions to their three children to keep their current difficulties quiet. BBC Films and Origin Pictures will produce with backing from Creative Scotland. Shooting starts in Scotland on June 17th with the film scheduled for a 2014 release.

Source: Stirling Observer