FANS of Ricky Gervais’ hit show After Life are eagerly awaiting the third instalment of the black comedy-drama, which was confirmed earlier this year.
While much of the filming took place in Hemel Hempstead, lead character Tony lives in a modest semi-detached house in north London.
But away from the Netflix series, the 60-year-old actor and his partner Jane Fallon live in a luxury £10.8million London mansion – and have turned their massive back garden into a badminton court.
The renovation is the latest development on their property which boasts eight bedrooms, a pool and a summer house.
Bestselling author Jane unveiled their new badminton court on Instagram on Tuesday.
She revealed they used permanent line marking paint to create the DIY court – which comes complete with a net.
Jane wrote: “S**t just got real #badminton.”
Even with the newly-installed court, there’s plenty of room in the garden, which boasts a flagstone patio and perfectly manicured foliage.
The couple moved into their “ambassadorial” mansion back in 2015, after putting their Hampstead Heath pad up for sale.
The lavish digs boasts three bathrooms, four reception rooms and a summer house.
Jane often gives her followers glimpses into her home with Ricky, including their grand staircase, dark wood flooring and ornately-carved antique chairs.
She also has an office with a bright pink statement wall, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a doll’s house.
Ricky also owns a £2.75million riverside house in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
He bought the pad in in 2016 and calls it his “little country retreat” on Twitter.
The Office star is in good company as he counts George and Amal Clooney as neighbours.
The Hollywood couple held their second wedding reception at Danesfield House just outside of Marlow.
They also own a Grade II-listed manor in nearby Sonning, which is prone to getting flooded by the River Thames.
Popular show After Life follows the life of a journalist called Tony, who works for his local paper in a made-up town called Tambury.
It documents Tony’s struggles after becoming a widower when his wife Lisa sadly dies of cancer.
Tony hits rock bottom and contemplates suicide a number of times, but is saved by his beloved dog Brandy.
Afterlife premiered back in March 2019 and with the second season following shortly after in April 2020.
The actor said that the third series, previously confirmed as the show’s last outing, will debut on January 14.