Is he actually in it past the first episode now he’s been dumped?
I really don’t understand how they rolled him out for magazine covers and interviews when there are tons of bigger names in it and he’s got such a minute role.
Absolute stunt casting. And I thought he was poor. Mumbly and awkward looking
Well when you compare the casts to the first three series, it's a pretty weak cast full stop apart from Neil Morrissey, far from recognisable actors.
S1. Timothy Spall, Matthew Lewis, Joanna Page
S2. Sally Rogers, Siobhan Finneran, Alison Steadman
S3. Lenny Henry, Melanie Hill
Apart from Neil Morrissey there isn't really a name in the cast you can send out to hit the promo trail.
According to IMDB Joe is in 6 episodes, but that could be wrong. He has definitely been pushed too far to the front for the promotional work compared to how much he is in the show.