Diary of an Uber Driver

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Diary of an Uber Driver
Genre Comedy drama
Written by Thomas Ward
Directed byMatthew Moore
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Ritchie
  • Steve Rogers
  • Greg Sitch
  • Nina Stevenson
  • Will Vicars
Producers
  • Lauren Edwards
  • Martha Coleman
Running time30 minutes
Production companyRevLover Films
Release
Original network ABC TV
Original release14 August 2019 (2019-08-14)

Diary of an Uber Driver is an Australian television comedy-drama series screened on ABC TV from 14 August 2019, [1] based on a blog [2] and e-book [3] by Ben Phillips. The TV series was written by Thomas Ward and directed by Matthew Moore.

Contents

Plot

Diary of an Uber Driver follows Uber driver Ben as he transports a number of disparate characters to their destinations. The passengers display a range of behaviours, with each trip telling a part of their stories and evoking a range of reactions by Ben. Ben's background story unfolds as the series progresses, as he tries to prepare for impending unplanned fatherhood with the mother of his child, whom he hardly knows. [4]

Cast

Background and production

Ben Phillips' blog and e-book Diary of an Uber Driver was optioned for development as a TV series by RevLover Films' Martha Coleman. Thomas Ward, co-writer of and actor in Please Like Me , wrote the TV series after reading the blog, creating a different backstory for Ben but borrowing ideas from some of the stories of the passengers. Sam Cotton was recruited to play the lead character and Zahra Newman the mother of his unborn child. [5]

The series was supported by Screen Australia, Create NSW and All3Media. [5]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAustralia viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Matthew Moore [6] Thomas Ward [6] 14 August 2019 (2019-08-14) [1] N/A
2"Episode 2"Matthew MooreThomas Ward21 August 2019 (2019-08-21)N/A
3"Episode 3"Matthew MooreThomas Ward28 August 2019 (2019-08-28)N/A
4"Episode 4"UnknownUnknown4 September 2019 (2019-09-04)N/A
5"Episode 5"UnknownUnknown11 September 2019 (2019-09-11)N/A
6"Episode 6"UnknownUnknown18 September 2019 (2019-09-18)N/A

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References

  1. 1 2 Knox, David (15 July 2019). "Airdate: Diary of an Uber Driver". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. Phillips, Ben. "Home". Diary of an Uber Driver. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. Phillips, Ben (25 January 2016). Diary of an Uber Driver. Harper Collins: Impulse Australia. ISBN   9781460707159.
  4. Wheels in motion on ABC drama series Diary of an Uber Driver (Media release)
  5. 1 2 Groves, Don (18 July 2019). "Thomas Ward enjoys the ride on the ABC's 'Diary of an Uber Driver'". if.com.au. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Diary of an Uber Driver". Screen Australia. Retrieved 14 August 2019.