Dinosaur (TV series)

For articles with similar title, see Dinosaur (disambiguation).

Dinosaur
GenreComedy drama
Created by
Written by
  • Matilda Curtis
  • Ashley Storrie
  • Kat Rose Martin
  • Robin Boreham
Directed byNiamh McKeown
Starring
  • Ashley Storrie
  • Kat Ronney
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Sarah Hammond
  • Katie Churchill
  • Harry Williams
  • Jack Williams
  • Catriona Renton
  • Emma Lawson
  • Gavin Smith
  • Daniel Walker
ProducerBrian Coffey
Running time30 minutes
Production companyTwo Brothers
Original release
Network
Release5 April 2024 (2024-04-05) –
present

Dinosaur is a Scottish comedy drama television series set in Glasgow starring Ashley Storrie and Kat Ronney and created by Matilda Curtis and Storrie. It premiered on Hulu and BBC Three in April 2024 and was renewed for a second season later that year following critical acclaim. The second season premiered in February 2026.

Premise

Series 1

Autistic paleontologist Nina enjoys her routine life working at The Natural History Museum of Glasgow (based on and filmed at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum) and living with her sister Evie, but is shaken when Evie suddenly announces she is engaged to a stranger.[1]

Series 2

Following the end of Series 1, Nina has taken up a palaeontology role on an Isle of Wight dig site. After her role on site ends and she finally returns to Scotland, there's been considerable change since she left 8 months earlier - with work, family and relationships all impacted.[2]

Cast and characters

Main characters

Series 1 & 2

  • Ashley Storrie as Nina McArthur, an autistic paleontologist
  • Kat Ronney as Evie, Nina's sister
  • Danny Ashok as Ranesh, Evie's husband
  • Lorn Macdonald as Lee, a barista and Nina's love interest
  • David Carlyle as Bo McArthur, Nina and Evie's brother
  • Sally Howitt as Diane McArthur, mother to Bo, Evie and Nina
  • Greg Hemphill as Ade McArthur, father to Bo, Evie and Nina

Series 2

  • Hyoie O'Grady as Clayton,[note 1] an American paleontologist working with Nina on the Isle of Wight, and her other love interest

Recurring characters

Production

The series was commissioned in 2022 by the BBC. It was produced by Two Brothers Pictures in association with All3Media and created by Matilda Curtis and Ashley Storrie from an original idea by Curtis. It has Niamh McKeown as director and Brian Coffey as producer. In May 2023, American streaming service Hulu co-commissioned the series.[3]

Storrie has said playing the role of Nina, a young autistic woman, has helped her in certain ways with her own autism diagnosis. Storrie, speaking in 2024 said it was a liberating experience playing the role of Nina: "The good thing about being Nina is she’s an unmasked autistic person so a lot of the things that take a lot of pressure for me to do every day, to just behave like a normal person, I didn’t have to do. It was good for the brief time we filmed Dinosaur, and that was so nice,” she says.[4]

A second series was commissioned in November 2024.[5]

Casting

Dinosaur is Storrie's television acting debut, having previously worked in comedy and playing a small role in the Josie Long film Super November (2018).

In August 2023, it was announced that Kat Ronney would appear in the series as Evie with David Carlyle as Bo, and Lorn Macdonald as Lee.[6]

Filming

Filming began in Scotland in August 2023.[7] Filming in Glasgow was scheduled throughout August and into September 2023.[8][9][10] Filming on the second series was underway in June 2025.[11]

Broadcast

Series 1 premiered on Hulu on 5 April 2024.[12] It was first shown on BBC Three on 21 April 2024.[13]

Series 2 launched fully on BBC iPlayer on 5 February 2026, with episodes 1 & 2 broadcast on BBC Scotland (TV channel) on the same day.[2] It was subsequently released on BBC Three on 7 February 2026 [2] and Hulu on 25 February 2026. [14][15]

Reception

Series 1

Jack Seale in The Guardian gave the show four stars and wrote "This spiky and heartfelt comedy might be powered by the lead character’s autism, but it’s not defined by it. It gives people with the condition a long overdue voice".[16]

In 2024, the series was nominated for four BAFTA Scotland awards.[17] Curtis and Storrie won the award for best writers.[18] After its award success, Dinosaur was recommissioned for a second series.[19]

Series 2

Chitra Ramaswamy in The Guardian gave the show four stars and wrote "It’s refreshing, groundbreaking and absolutely piles up the gags. The return of this Glaswegian sitcom is very welcome indeed" [20]

Notes

  1. ^ Clayton appears from series 2 onwards.

References

  1. ^ "Casting confirmed for BBC comedy series Dinosaur as filming commences". bbc.com. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Dinosaur series 2 first look trailer released". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  3. ^ "BBC reveal first look at new comedy Dinosaur for BBC Scotland and BBC Three". BBC. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Comedian Ashley Storrie puts her autism up front in Dinosaur, the BBC's new Scottish comedy". scotsman.com. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Dinosaur gets Series 2 on BBC Three". Comedy.co.uk. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  6. ^ Hibbs, James (11 August 2023). "It's A Sin and Bridgerton stars join BBC comedy from Fleabag producers". Radio Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. ^ Goldbart, Max (11 August 2023). "Latest BBC Comedy From 'Fleabag' Maker Sets Cast; Canada's Blue Ant Merges With Marblemedia; BBC 'Black Snow' Deal – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ^ Tariq, Fahad (11 August 2023). "Still Game legends cast in Glasgow comedy series Dinosaur as filming begins". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Restrictions on Glasgow roads for filming of BBC series Dinosaur". The National. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. ^ Sandelands, Drew (22 August 2023). "Glasgow road restrictions as filming gets underway for BBC comedy Dinosaur". Glasgow Live. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Dinosaur series two begins filming as award-winning BBC Comedy returns". bbc.com. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  12. ^ "'Dinosaur': First Look at 'Fleabag' Team's Comedy About an Autistic Woman Coming of Age (VIDEO)". 25 March 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  13. ^ Harrison, Phil (12 April 2024). "Feud: Capote vs the Swans to Bluey: the seven best shows to stream this week". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Dinosaur Season 2 to Debut on Hulu February 25". IMDb (in German). Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  16. ^ Seale, Jack (16 April 2024). "Dinosaur review – autism sitcom thrills with jokes about loyalty cards and thrush". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  17. ^ Guide, British Comedy (2 October 2024). "Dinosaur receives four nods in BAFTA Scotland Awards". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  18. ^ Pollock, Laura (17 November 2024). "Ashley Storrie pays tribute to Janey Godley in Bafta Scotland speech". The National. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  19. ^ "BBC announces the return of BAFTA winning comedy series Dinosaur". BBC Media Centre. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  20. ^ Ramaswamy, Chitra (7 February 2026). "Dinosaur season two review – this hilarious, heartwarming comedy is a classic". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
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