Catherine Tate says Netflix axed comedy Hard Cell without telling her
"I heard from someone else's agent."
As Catherine Tate's new series Queen of Oz starts airing on BBC One, the comedy star has revealed that her Netflix series Hard Cell has been cancelled.
Tate revealed the news while appearing on Zoe Ball's Radio 2 show on Friday (16th June), and when asked through a listener email whether Hard Cell would ever be returning, she explained how Netflix had never actually told her that it wouldn't be coming back.
She said: "I believe... well, do you know Netflix never actually told me? So I've never actually had the call to say... nothing."
Ball then said "that's just rude", to which Catherine replied: "Isn't it just rude? I heard from someone else's agent. That was nice."
Netflix has confirmed to RadioTimes.com that Hard Cell will not be returning. RadioTimes.com has reached out to Tate for any further comment.
Hard Cell, which debuted last year, was a mockumentary set in fictional prison HMP Woldsley, following the inmates and staff as they attempt to put on a musical. It saw Tate play six different roles, and also starred Christian Brassington, Cheryl Fergison and Jola Olajide.
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Meanwhile Tate's new series, Queen of Oz, sees her play a member of a fictional royal family, who is sent away to become Australia's Head of State after she is involved in numerous tabloid scandals.
The series was originally meant to happen years ago, but Tate recently revealed that amongst a number of elements which caused delays was a little show called Doctor Who.
Tate explained: "It took a while to develop. Then it got green-lit and COVID happened. Then – I know I’m not supposed to talk about it – but Doctor Who happened.
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"So every time it just kept getting pushed back and back and back. And we ended up not shooting it until last autumn."
Tate will return to Doctor Who as Donna Noble alongside David Tennant's Doctor later this year, something which the actress said she thought would never happen.
She said: "I don't think David and I thought for a second we'd ever get another bite of those cherries. And we did. And it was like, I think for the both of us, it was like slipping into old slippers."
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
