You can give your support to Derek in the poll here. The National Television Awards have opened voting for the January 2014 awards. Here're some more Derek-related reviews and articles. Ricky chats to the Sydney Morning Herald.
#Ricky smarts tv#
With Derek coming to Netflix UK on Jan 30th, Ricky talks to Bloomburg TV about his latest creation. Ricky chats about Derek with Charlie Rose Wherever you are in the world you can vote for Derek in the National TV Awardsĭerek has been nominated for a TV Choice Award.īuzzfeed collates a selection of adages drawn from Derek
However different you are it's nice to know there's someone a bit like you.īackstage chats with Ricky as 'Derek' is nominated for a Golden Globe. Derek is not meant to be autistic, but if anyone sees traits that they identify with then so be it. He is a hero of mine and I welcome him to be a hero to anyone else.
And he was meant to look odd, speak funny, have bad hair and no fashion sense and not give a fuck about such things because he knew they weren't important. He was meant to surprise and undermine stereotypes. He was meant to draw assumptions by uncaring, thoughtless people who needed to label and pigeonhole individuals for their own peace of mind. He was meant to be marginalised by society. However I was really touched by the fact that people identified with him on a personal level.īut here's the thing Derek was meant to be different. I couldn't suddenly pretend he was always meant to be autistic and embrace the flattery. Often through malice, sometimes through ignorance but often, and here's the really tricky bit, as praise.ĭerek, because of his positive message, sweetness, honesty, and inner beauty, has become a pin-up boy for autism. In fact I have explained hundreds of times in various interviews that he does not. Not once had I suggested that Derek had any disability. I even had time to explore that question in the show itself because of all the assumptions flying around months before it had been written. Most made their decision before they'd even seen the series. Many made up their own mind about Derek's "condition". Or rather, let's be honest, in their judgement of me. The only possible change would be in people's judgement of the show. There would be no actual change in the fictional character or the programme in which he exists. The short answer is, "no." The longer answer is, "no, but what difference would it make if he was?" However, it hasn't always been plain sailing. The most touching comments I've received are from autistic people, parents of autistic people and carers of autistic people who identify with my latest and, incidentally, my favourite character I've ever created. I have never had a reaction like the one I'm currently having to Derek.
#Ricky smarts full#
The first full series began early in 2013 on Channel 4 and will be available on Netflix from Sept 12. She's smart, witty and hard working, but unlucky in love and like Derek, always puts other people first.Ī one-off pilot episode of Derek was broadcast on Channel 4 on April 12th 2012.
Hannah (Kerry Godliman) is a care worker at the home and is Derek's best friend. He works in a retirement home with his mate and landlord, Dougie (Karl Pilkington in his very first acting role).ĭerek cares deeply for old people because they're kind and funny and tell him stories about the olden days. He's 49 years old and loves animals, Rolf Harris, Jesus, 'Deal or No Deal', 'Million Pound Drop' and 'Britain's Got Talent' - but his main hobby is autograph hunting. Derek is a bittersweet comedy drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins.ĭerek Noakes (played by Ricky) is a tender, innocent man whose love for his job and the people he cares for shines through.
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