{"id":3567,"date":"2025-05-10T18:32:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T18:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ihousecolor.com\/?p=3567"},"modified":"2025-05-11T06:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T06:45:24","slug":"david-tennant-slammed-by-former-collaborator-as-one-of-the-most-dislikeable-people-ive-spent-time-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ihousecolor.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/10\/david-tennant-slammed-by-former-collaborator-as-one-of-the-most-dislikeable-people-ive-spent-time-with\/","title":{"rendered":"David Tennant slammed by former collaborator as one of the \u2018most dislikeable people I\u2019ve spent time with\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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David Tennant has faced criticism from a former co-worker (Picture: Dave Hogan\/Hogan Media\/Shutterst)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An Irish producer has dubbed David Tennant<\/a> \u2018one of the three most dislikable people he has ever had the misfortune to spend time with.\u2019<\/p>\n

Michael O\u2019Bernicia claims the pair worked together 25 years ago on comedy series Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), which starred Tennant as Gordon Stylus, a murderous conceptual artist.<\/p>\n

Tennant has since gone on to work on the likes of Doctor Who<\/a>, Good Omens<\/a>, Rivals, Marvel\u2019s Jessica Jones, and most recently, gameshow Genius Games, which has been hit by low ratings and a schedule change<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Director and producer O\u2019Bernicia took to social media to take aim at the acclaimed actor, responding to a GB News story about Genius Games\u2019 low ratings.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Bernicia wrote on X<\/a>: \u2018Having shared a car journey with him before he was famous, when we were both working on Randall & Hopkirk [Deceased] 25 years ago, I have no hesitation in saying that he is one of the three most dislikable people I have ever had the misfortune to spend time with.\u2019<\/p>\n

The Broadchurch actor is yet to respond to the claims.<\/p>\n

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Michael O\u2019Bernicia says the pair worked together on Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Picture: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Michael O\u2019Bernicia claimed Tennant is \u2018one of the three most dislikable people he has ever had the misfortune to spend time with.\u2019 (Picture: IMDB)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It comes after Tennant\u2019s show Genius Games was branded an \u2018expensive flop\u2019 for ITV after its launch.<\/p>\n

Only 1.2 million viewers tuned in for the first episode (via\u00a0Broadcast Now<\/a>), significantly behind\u00a0Race Across the World<\/a>, which pulled in 3.1 million in the same timeslot over on BBC One.<\/p>\n

Speaking to\u00a0The Sun<\/a>, a source said: \u2018Genius Game was a reflection of ITV\u2019s rush to create the next big challenge show following the huge success of\u00a0The Traitors.\u2019<\/p>\n

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It comes as Tennant\u2019s new show Genius Game was hit by low ratings at its launch (Picture: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Since its premiere, Genius Game has been subject to a schedule change (Picture: James Veysey\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The source then claimed that, while David is a household name, costs went up as a result of his involvement with the show, which means the disappointing ratings have hit harder.<\/p>\n

ITV has confirmed that Genius Game will air only on Wednesdays over the next seven weeks, with\u00a0Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?<\/a>\u00a0celebrity specials taking the Thursday, May 8 slot.<\/p>\n

However, an ITV spokesperson told Metro<\/strong>: \u2018Genius Game remains in the peak schedule on ITV1 at 9pm on Wednesdays and is available to view on ITVX.\u2019<\/p>\n

A spokesperson also stressed that views had since been added thanks to repeat broadcasts and on-demand streams on ITVX.<\/p>\n

Metro has contacted representatives of David Tennant for comment.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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