The Reluctant Vampire
The Reluctant Vampire is an upcoming six-part British television series adaptation of the children’s novel of the same name written by Eric Morecambe. It is starring Lenny Rush. The adaptation is written by Neil and Rob Gibbons.
Premise
Described as a coming-of-age sitcom, a young vampire leads a double life.Cast
- Lenny Rush
- Tom Davis
- Sian Clifford
- Charlie Cooper
- Asim Chaudhry
- Joe Wilkinson
- Kiell Smith-Bynoe
- Esther Smith
- Bill Bailey
- Ray Fearon
- Ellie May Sheridan
- Ross Noble
- Gabriel Nagy
Production
The six-part series is adapted by Rob and Neil Gibbons from the 1982 novel of the same name by Eric Morecambe. The series is produced by Boffola Pictures and was commissioned by the BBC in 2023. In May 2025, the series was announced as part of the BBC's upcoming comedy production slate.The cast is led by Lenny Rush. In October 2025, Rush was joined in the cast by Tom Davis, Sian Clifford, Charlie Cooper, Asim Chaudhry, Joe Wilkinson, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Esther Smith, Bill Bailey, Ray Fearon, Ellie May Sheridan, Ross Noble and Gabriel Nagy.
Filming commenced on the series in November 2025 and continued into December.