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'''''Timewasters''''' is a British satiricalscience-fiction time-travelcomedy television programme, first broadcast on [[ITV2]] in 2017 with a second series broadcast in 2019. It was created by [[Daniel Lawrence Taylor]] and written by Taylor and [[Barunka O'Shaughnessy]]. It was produced for ITV Studios by [[Kenton Allen]] and Matthew Justice of [[Big Talk Productions]]. EpisodesThe episodes were directed by [[George Kane (director)|George Kane]]. The programme stars Taylor, [[Adelayo Adedayo]], [[Samson Kayo]] and [[Kadiff Kirwan]] as the members of an unsuccessful all-black South London [[jazz quartet]] who time-travel to the [[1920s in jazz|1920s]], and later the [[1950s in jazz|1950s]], visiting the [[Jazz Age]] and post-war [[cool jazz]] period while experiencing culture clashes as they maneuvermanoeuvre in the unfamiliar eras.<ref name="DeadlineIMDb"/>

Critical response to the programme was generally favourable, with praise for its originality in addressing racism through the comedic insertion of modernity into a period setting. It is also known for satirizing [[historical drama]]s and their lack of diversity. There was critical praise for the writing, direction, chemistry of the main cast, and music. Taylor won the Breakthrough Award at the 2018 [[Royal Television Society]] Programme Awards, and the programme was nominated for Best Scripted Comedy at the [[2018 British Academy Television Awards]].

== Cast ==

Main cast (the jazz quartet):<ref name="DeadlineIMDb"/><!--ref for the four main cast only-->{{efn|Taylor named the four main characters after his four siblings.<ref name="CarsonRenaissance"/>}}

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*[[Liz Kingsman]] as Victoria (series 1)

*[[Anna Chancellor]] as Victoria (series 2)

*Frankie Wilson as Terry, leader of a membergroup of a [[pompadourTeddy (hairstyle)|pompadourBoy]]-wearing youth gangs

*Kristy J Curtis as Rita, a memberTeddy ofGirl ain pompadour-wearingTerry's youth ganggroup

*[[Theo Barklem-Biggs]] as Len White, a club owner

*[[Ellie White]] as Janice, a Russian spy

*[[Oliver Wellington]] as JJ, Jason and Victoria's son

*[[Clint Dyer]] as General Hands, a grifting jazz musician

*[[Sam Douglas]] as Vadim, a Russian spy

*[[Daniel Simonsen]] as Alexei, a Russian spy

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*[[Danielle Vitalis]] as Myrtle, Horace's grandmother

*[[Daniel Rigby]] as Martin, an alternate-reality version of Horace

*[[Tom Bennett (actor)|Tom Bennett]] as [[Ronnie Scott]], a jazz musician and club owner

*[[Javone Prince]] as Pastor Gabriel

*[[Patrick Baladi]] as Jonty Ripperton Clack, a conservative politician

*[[Maple Briscoe]] as Time Travelling Girl

== Episodes ==

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===Series 1 (2017)===

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|ShortSummary = In 2019 the quartet reunite for a sombre performance at the funeral of Horace's grandmother Myrtle. Overcome with grief, Horace decides to use the time machine to warn her. The others follow but find that Homeless Pete has taken them all to 1958 (instead of "two minutes to eight" pm). Nick becomes overexcited at seeing jazz musicians and chases after them, getting into an altercation with a youth gang of [[Teddy Boy]]s. Myrtle happens along, is pushed down, and suddenly defended by Len White, owner of the Blue Flamingo jazz club. As chemistry builds between Myrtle and Len, Horace begins to fade and eventually transforms into a three-quarters white man named Martin. Martin flees from violent Lauren and the quartet enter into another confrontation with the youthTeddy gangBoys, in which Myrtle is again knocked down. This time Myrtle is aided by Aston, Horace's grandfather. Myrtle immediately forgets about Len and Horace violently emerges from Martin, just as The One Ton Clam are called to the stage to perform. Jason reunites with Victoria, now in her fifties, and they all decide to stay in the era of [[cool jazz]], unaware that they are being watched by the mysterious Janice.

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|OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|04|01|df=y}}

|ShortSummary = Victoria is away for a funeral and Jason worries that he's gottengot fat. General Hands returns, secretly on the run from his creditors. When he thinks Horace suspects his motives, Hands accuses Horace of attacking him with voodoo and Nick has Horace leave to appease his idol. Horace wanders into a church and confesses his trouble at being accused of having bad juju, and undergoes a baptism. Hands steals Lauren's money (which she skimmed from Horace) and fluffs Jason's ego, eventually taking boudoir photographs of Jason to sell to men's skin magazines. Janice finds Horace and tries to warn him but Lauren pulls Horace away to get their money back, leaving Janice to be captured by Russian spies who were surveilling Horace. Jealous of Jason, Nick shoots his own skin pictures for Hands, who calls him creepy and leaves, refusing to perform at Nick's club.

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|ShortSummary = VadimJanice andescapes Alexeito wantthwart the timeSoviet machine but Janice escapes againspies. Victoria returns, engaged to the widower, rich {{abbr|MP|Member of Parliament}} Jonty. JJ leaves Lauren for fatally neglecting his pet. The gang are evicted, Nick's club closed, and Horace has run away. Jonty advocates the deportation of West Indian immigrants and Nick inadvertently invites them to "his lawn" (actually Jonty's garden) where a shantytown forms. Horace joins the youthTeddy gangBoys, donning a [[pompadour (hairstyle)|pompadour]] wig to fit in. Vadim fears directly confronting the "highly intellectual" time travellers so orders the spies to follow Janice to the time machine. The youthTeddy gangBoys confront the squatters; Nick and Horace reconcile as they attempt to defuse the situation, reconciling inbut the process[[1958 Notting Hill race riots|Notting Hill race riots]] erupt. Janice warns Horace that she must destroy the time machine before the Soviet spies can change history. JJ believes Lauren redeemed herself by helping the immigrants but then realizesdiscovers she bought houses from frightened owners. Jason gives JJ his cheap digital watch. The Russians get to the time machine first and Janice detonates a bomb; she survives and kissesembraces Horace. The gang fear that they're stranded until a girl on [[roller shoes]] speeds by, suggesting that she also has a time machine.

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== Development ==

The programme was created by Taylor, who began working on it in 2015.<ref name="RTSPanel"/>{{rp|2:45}} He recalled that "I wanted to write a comedy for young black actors and I saw that shows such as ''[[The Inbetweeners]]'', ''[[Drifters (TV series)|Drifters]]'' and ''[[Plebs (TV series)|Plebs]]'' were doing well."<ref name="RTSHit"/> Taylor was learning to play the trumpet{{efn|Taylor had been performing as half of the comedy duo Ginger and Black,<ref name="RTSHit"/> in which his partner could play numerous instruments while he couldn't play any.<ref name="RTSPanel"/>{{rp|3:20}}}} and this interest led him to write about a black jazz band in the 1920s.<ref name="RTSTravel"/> While acting on post-apocalyptic romantic-comedy ''[[Cockroaches (TV series)|Cockroaches]]'', Taylor decided to use a [[high concept]] and added time travel.<ref name="RTSPanel"/>{{rp|3:50}} He wrote a [[spec script]] with the [[working title]] ''Black to the Future'',{{efn|The working title ''Black to the Future'' was changed following objections from [[Universal Pictures]], which owns the rights to ''[[Back to the Future]]''.<ref name="RTSHit"/> This film was referenced in the series&nbsp;2 premiere, in which three of the quartet say they'd never seen it.}}<ref name="RTSHit"/> which was later changed to ''Blackwards'' and then ''Timewasters''.<ref name="CarsonRenaissance"/><ref name="RTSHit"/><ref name="BCGInterview"/><ref name="KhaleeliSubverted"/> Although racial themes run throughout the programme, Taylor has said that it is "first and foremost ... a comedy."<ref name="RTSHit"/>

''Timewasters'' is Taylor's first project writing for scripted television. He worked with an editor provided by [[Big Talk Productions]], who were producing ''Cockroaches'' for ITV, and improved his script over a few drafts.<ref name="RTSHit"/> According to Taylor, the programme came at a time when there were "discussion[s] about putting more black talent on screen".<ref name="RTSHit"/> His spec script drew interest from ITV,<ref name="RTSPanel"/>{{rp|4:35}} which commissioned a rehearsal reading.<ref name="RTSPanel"/>{{rp|7:10}} Casting was made through auditions; though the main cast hadn't worked together before, they had a quick chemistry and studio executives thought they were longtime friends.<ref name="RTSHit"/><ref name="RTSPanel"/>{{rp|8:40}} Taylor then worked with [[Barunka O'Shaughnessy]] and through a series of drafts they improved the humour and pacing of his stories for the first series.<ref name="RTSHit"/>

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=== Music ===

The cast took lessons to act like they could play their instruments, but don'tdo not play any music in the series.<ref name="RTSTravel"/><ref name="BCGInterview"/>

[[Nick Foster]] and Oli Julian composed the original music for the programme and arranged the jazzy covers of modern songs.<ref name="LBBscore"/> Foster posted the ''Timewasters Season One Original Soundtrack'' on his [[SoundcloudSoundCloud]] account.<ref name="S1OST"/> Cover songs include "[[Hey Ya!]]", "[[Return of the Mack]]",<ref name="GizmodoReview"/> and "[[Back to Black (song)|Back to Black]]".<ref name="GGA"/>

Songs in series 2 include "[[This Is How We Do It]]" (episode 1), "[[Flowers (Sweet Female Attitude song)|Flowers (In the Pouring Rain)]]" (episode 2), "[[Brown Sugar (D'Angelo song)|Brown Sugar]]" and "[[The Cleftones|My Angel Lover]]" (episode 3), "[[Do You Really Like It?]]" (episode 4), and "[[No Letting Go (song)|No Letting Go]]" (episode 5).

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== Themes ==

Central themes in the series are race and injustices based on race, gender, and social status.<ref name="RTSRock"/> Taylor stated in an interview that setting"Racism is ridiculous" and enjoyed mining it for humour.<ref name="RTSHit"/> He set the first series in the 1920s providedto provide distance which made it less awkward to address racial issues.<ref name="RTSTravel"/>

Jimi Famuewa wrote for the ''[[Evening Standard]]'' that ''Timewasters'' challenged the way in which black characters are portrayed in period dramas.<ref name="FamuewaPeriod"/>

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== Planned US remake ==

In 2019, Taylor stated that he was in talks with [[LL Cool J]] as a potential producer for a US remake of the series for CBS.<ref name="RTSHit"/><ref name="CarsonRenaissance"/> In early 2021, it was announced that a US remake of ''Timewasters'' was in development at [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], under showrunner [[Lauren Ashley Smith]] with Lawrence Taylor, Kenton Allen and Matthew Justice (Big Talk Productions) also executive producing. The remake would be set in New York City and explore the [[Harlem Renaissance]] while contrasting the black experience of 2021 with that of 1926.<ref name="DeadlineRemake"/><ref name="NewYorker"/> The untitled project was being developed for ABC through [[CBS Studios]].<ref name="DeadlineDeal"/> It was reported that a pilot was scheduled to be filmed in early 2021, following COVID-19 delays.<ref name="BCGuspilot"/><ref name="Deadlineuspilot"/> However, a lack of press releases or reportage after August&nbsp;2021 suggests that it did not go into production.

In 2019, Taylor stated that he was in talks with [[LL Cool J]] as a potential producer for a US remake of the series for CBS.<ref name="RTSHit"/><ref name="CarsonRenaissance"/>

In early 2021, it was announced that a US remake of ''Timewasters'' was in development at [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], under showrunner [[Lauren Ashley Smith]] with Lawrence Taylor, Kenton Allen and Matthew Justice (Big Talk Productions) also executive producing. The remake would be set in New York City and explore the [[Harlem Renaissance]] while contrasting the black experience of 2021 with that of 1926.<ref name="DeadlineRemake"/><ref name="NewYorker"/>

==See also==

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<ref name="DeadlineIMDb">{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/timewasters-imdb-tv-big-talk-1234762753/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |title='Timewasters':UK Comedy Series Travels To IMDb TV In The U.S. |first=Jake |last=Kanter |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524233633/https://deadline.com/2021/05/timewasters-imdb-tv-big-talk-1234762753/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="DeadlineRemake">{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/lauren-ashley-smith-developing-u-s-remake-of-british-time-travel-comedy-timewasters-in-the-works-at-abc-1234679842/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |title=Lauren Ashley Smith Developing U.S. Remake Of British Time-Travel Comedy 'Timewasters' In the Works at ABC |first=Peter |last=White |date=25 January 2021 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723012518/https://deadline.com/2021/01/lauren-ashley-smith-developing-u-s-remake-of-british-time-travel-comedy-timewasters-in-the-works-at-abc-1234679842/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="RTSTravelDeadlineDeal">{{cite webnews |url=https://rtsdeadline.org.ukcom/2021/08/lauren-ashley-smith-overall-deal-cbs-studios-1234821098/DanielLawrenceTaylor |titlework=Daniel[[Deadline LawrenceHollywood]] Taylor:|title=Lauren PeopleAshley likeSmith usInks neverOverall getDeal toWith timeCBS travelStudios |first=EdDenise |last=GovePetski |publisherdate=[[Royal24 TelevisionAugust Society]]2021 |access-date=305 January September2025 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="Deadlineuspilot">{{cite news |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |title=Big Talk CEO Kenton Allen on 'The Offenders' Renewal; Getting 'Back' Back On Channel 4/Sundance; The End Of 'Friday Night Dinner' |first=Jake |last=Kanter |date=13 January 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/big-talk-kenton-allen-the-offenders-back-friday-night-dinner-1234670955/ |access-date=5 January 2025 }}</ref>

<ref name="RTSHit">{{cite web |url=https://rts.org.uk/article/ticket-timetravel-how-timewasters-became-comedy-hit |title=Ticket to timetravel: How Timewasters became a comedy hit |first=Matthew |last=Bell |publisher=[[Royal Television Society]] |work=Television<!--a.k.a. Television magazine--> |date=April 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="RTSFocusRTSTravel">{{cite web |url=https://rts.org.uk/event/production-focus-timewastersDanielLawrenceTaylor |title=ProductionDaniel FocusLawrence Taylor: TimewastersPeople like us never get to time travel |authorfirst=<!--staffEd writers only-->|last=Gove |publisher=[[Royal Television Society]] |date=330 AprilSeptember 2017 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828200908/https://rts.org.uk/daniellawrencetaylor |url-status=live 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="RTSHit">{{cite web |url=https://rts.org.uk/article/ticket-timetravel-how-timewasters-became-comedy-hit |title=Ticket to timetravel: How Timewasters became a comedy hit |first=Matthew |last=Bell |publisher=[[Royal Television Society]] |work=Television<!--a.k.a. Television magazine--> |date=April 2019 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828200646/https://rts.org.uk/article/ticket-timetravel-how-timewasters-became-comedy-hit |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="RTSPanel">{{cite AV media |url= |title=Timewasters: Production Focus {{!}} RTS London |publisher=[[Royal Television Society]] |date=3 April 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="RTSRockRTSFocus">{{cite web |url=https://rts.org.uk/articleevent/rocknrollproduction-windrush-itv2sfocus-timewasters-visit-1950s |title=FromProduction rock'n'roll to WindrushFocus: ITV2's Timewasters visit the 1950s |firstauthor=Kate<!--staff |last=Holmanwriters only--> |publisher=[[Royal Television Society]] |date=113 MarchApril 2019 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181425/https://rts.org.uk/event/production-focus-timewasters |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="HoughtonLiverpoolRTSPanel">{{cite newsAV |first=Allstair |last=Houghtonmedia |url=https://www.liverpoolechoyoutube.co.ukcom/news/liverpool-news/whats-being-filmed-liverpool-lord-13747807watch?v=4RaGJtjDys0 |title=What'sTimewasters: beingProduction filmedFocus in{{!}} Liverpool?RTS Lord of the Rings origins film takes to city streetsLondon |workpublisher=Liverpool[[Royal Television EchoSociety]] |date=113 OctoberApril 20172019}}</ref>

<ref name="RTSRock">{{cite web |url=https://rts.org.uk/article/rocknroll-windrush-itv2s-timewasters-visit-1950s |title=From rock'n'roll to Windrush: ITV2's Timewasters visit the 1950s |first=Kate |last=Holman |publisher=[[Royal Television Society]] |date=11 March 2019 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181211/https://rts.org.uk/article/rocknroll-windrush-itv2s-timewasters-visit-1950s |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="HoughtonMartins">{{cite news |first=Allstair |last=Houghton |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/heres-what-theyre-filming-inside-12873386 |title=Here's what they're filming inside Liverpool's Martins Bank |work=Liverpool Echo |date=10 April 2017}}</ref>

<ref name="HoughtonLiverpool">{{cite news |first=Allstair |last=Houghton |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/whats-being-filmed-liverpool-lord-13747807 |title=What's being filmed in Liverpool? Lord of the Rings origins film takes to city streets |work=Liverpool Echo |date=11 October 2017 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181149/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/whats-being-filmed-liverpool-lord-13747807 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="HuffBafta">{{cite news |first=Ash |last=Percival |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tv-baftas-2018-winners-list_uk_5af8577ae4b00d7e4c1b9010 |title=TV BAFTAs 2018 Winners List: 'This Country' And 'Three Girls' Lead The Awards Pack |date=13 May 2018 |work=[[Huffington Post]] }}</ref>

<ref name="BonaLiverpoolHoughtonMartins">{{cite news |first=EmiliaAllstair |last=BonaHoughton |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-onnews/whats-on-newstv/lookheres-insidewhat-onetheyre-liverpoolsfilming-oldestinside-1325310512873386 |title=Look inside one of LiverpoolHere's oldestwhat privatethey're clubs...filming andinside itLiverpool's oppositeMartins PrimarkBank |work=Liverpool Echo |date=110 JulyApril 2017 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181200/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/tv/heres-what-theyre-filming-inside-12873386 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="HuffBafta">{{cite news |first=Ash |last=Percival |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tv-baftas-2018-winners-list_uk_5af8577ae4b00d7e4c1b9010 |title=TV BAFTAs 2018 Winners List: 'This Country' And 'Three Girls' Lead The Awards Pack |date=13 May 2018 |work=[[Huffington Post]] |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181149/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tv-baftas-2018-winners-list_uk_5af8577ae4b00d7e4c1b9010 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="FamuewaPeriod">{{cite news |first= Jimi |last=Famuewa |work= Evening Standard |title=How TV period dramas like Guerrilla, The Get Down and Timewasters are diversifying the genre |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/how-tv-period-dramas-like-guerrilla-the-get-down-and-timewasters-are-diversifying-the-genre-a3520381.html |date=21 April 2017 }}</ref>

<ref name="BonaLiverpool">{{cite news |first=Emilia |last=Bona |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/look-inside-one-liverpools-oldest-13253105 |title=Look inside one of Liverpool's oldest private clubs... and it's opposite Primark |work=Liverpool Echo |date=1 July 2017 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181152/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/look-inside-one-liverpools-oldest-13253105 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="CarsonRenaissance">{{cite news |first=Sarah |last=Carson |title=Daniel Lawrence Taylor: 'We're going through a black renaissance' |url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/daniel-lawrence-taylor-timewasters-interview-new-series-itv2-267740 |work=inews |date=11 March 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="FamuewaPeriod">{{cite news |first= Jimi |last=Famuewa |work= Evening Standard |title=How TV period dramas like Guerrilla, The Get Down and Timewasters are diversifying the genre |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/how-tv-period-dramas-like-guerrilla-the-get-down-and-timewasters-are-diversifying-the-genre-a3520381.html |date=21 April 2017 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181149/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/how-tv-period-dramas-like-guerrilla-the-get-down-and-timewasters-are-diversifying-the-genre-a3520381.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="KhaleeliSubverted">{{cite news |first=Homa |last=Khaleeli |title=Doctor Who? How sci-fi sitcom Timewasters subverted time-travel TV |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/sep/23/how-sci-fi-sitcom-timewasters-subverted-time-travel-genre |work=The Guardian |date=23 September 2017 }}</ref>

<ref name="CarsonRenaissance">{{cite news |first=Sarah |last=Carson |title=Daniel Lawrence Taylor: 'We're going through a black renaissance' |url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/daniel-lawrence-taylor-timewasters-interview-new-series-itv2-267740 |work=inews |date=11 March 2019 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109064752/https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/daniel-lawrence-taylor-timewasters-interview-new-series-itv2-267740 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="BCGInterview">{{cite web |author=<!--staff writers--> |title=Timewasters Interview |website=[[British Comedy Guide]] |date=9 October 2017 |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/timewasters/interview/timewasters/ }}</ref>

<ref name="KhaleeliSubverted">{{cite news |first=Homa |last=Khaleeli |title=Doctor Who? How sci-fi sitcom Timewasters subverted time-travel TV |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/sep/23/how-sci-fi-sitcom-timewasters-subverted-time-travel-genre |work=The Guardian |date=23 September 2017 |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828194730/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/sep/23/how-sci-fi-sitcom-timewasters-subverted-time-travel-genre |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="GizmodoReview">{{cite web |first=Cheryl |last=Eddy |title=''Timewasters''{{'}} Time-Travel Adventures Are Definitely Not a Waste of Time |url=https://gizmodo.com/timewasters-time-travel-adventures-are-definitely-not-a-1847081036 |website=[[Gizmodo]] |date=15 June 2021 }}</ref>

<ref name="BCG-BDABCGInterview">{{cite web |author=<!--staff writers--> |title=FleabagTimewasters & Hounslow Diaries win Broadcast Digital AwardsInterview |website=[[British Comedy Guide]] |date=49 JulyOctober 20192017 |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/newstv/5402timewasters/broadcast_digital_awards_2019interview/timewasters/ |access-date=28 August 2021 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181151/https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/timewasters/interview/timewasters/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="BDABCGuspilot">{{cite web |author=<!--staff writers--> |title=Timewasters to be piloted in America |website=[[British Comedy Guide]] |date=13 January 2021 |url=httphttps://www.broadcastdigitalawardscomedy.co.uk/winnerstv/news/6161/timewasters-2019usa/ |title=Winners 2019 |publisher=Broadcast Digital Awards |access-date=285 AugustJanuary 20212025 }}</ref>

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==External links==

* {{IMDb title|tt7333970}}

*[https://www.bigtalkproductions.com/production/timewasters/ ''Timewasters''] at [[Big Talk Productions]] website

*{{YouTube|0CSwBtqE-64|''Timewasters'' series 1 trailer}}

*{{YouTube|4RaGJtjDys0|''Timewasters:Production Focus''}} – panel discussion hosted by the [[Royal Television Society]]

*[https://soundcloud.com/nickfostermusic/sets/timewasters-season-one-ost-oli-julian-nick-foster ''Timewasters'' Season One Original Soundtrack] at [[SoundcloudSoundCloud]]

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