“Baddiel is a slightly quizzical name - it comes from Latvia but people thought it sounded vaguely Hindustani or something. I thought it might be a good idea to write a body swap movie, like 'Trading Places' or 'Freaky Friday,' about somebody who believes they are one thing but suddenly become another.”

English comedian, presenter, screenwriter and author

David Lionel Baddiel is an English comedian, presenter, screenwriter and author. He first came to prominence through his early work with Rob Newman on The Mary Whitehouse Experience, and later through his comedy partnership with Frank Skinner. His career spans television, live comedy and writing. He is best known for work that helped define British comedy in the 1990s, especially his collaborations with Newman and Skinner, and for his later work as a presenter and author.