The BBC have announced that Britain's Got Talent runner-up Jack Carroll will star in the new series of David Walliams' Big School. The young comedian is going to play Dean, a new arrival to Greybridge School. Walliams, who'll return as Head of Chemistry Mr Church,...
Welcome once again to another look back to at the last seven days in TV Over the past six months or so it seems that the current state of British comedy is in a bit of a crisis. With recent offerings such as Vicious, Count Arthur Strong and Badults being critically...
Did we like it? It’s not a case of building something up to knock it down, or hating it when our friends become successful, Little Britain USA is an exemplar of something that was once sporadically twisted and frequently funny metamorphosing into utter rubbish. What...
Did we like it? The performances from Rafe Spall and David Walliams were fantastic, but because of certain episodes of Frankie Howerd’s life being over-stretched and others condensed into a smile and a wink, it felt more like the opening episode of a short drama...
Did we like it? A scrupulous, often excruciating, but utterly captivating depiction of one man’s wanton, selfish destruction of a young woman’s career and self-esteem. What was good about it? • The narrative was far more lucid and focused than the kindred Joe’s...
Did we like it? Rather than being a peek behind the scenes at the writhing innards of the Little Britain phenomenon, it appeared that one layer was stripped away to reveal another stratum of performance. What was good about it? • Matt Lucas was clearly the most open...
Did we like it? “Not another clip show…!” we groaned. But wait! This had an interesting spin, as Matt and David put together an imaginary TV schedule featuring their favourite TV moments, and it became clear how certain programmes had inspired and shaped their...
Did we like it? Not as much as the first part. What was good about it? • Lou and Andy stole the show, cast away on a desert island where Lou had spelt out in rocks "Help. We are in a bit of a kerfuffle" to attract passing planes and fashioned a wheelchair out of...
Did we like it? The backlash against David Walliams and Matt Lucas is gathering pace, but we're having none of it. This was excellent, sending all our favourite characters out to sunny climes where most of them sizzled. What was good about it? • The parody of Lost (to...
Thursday 17 November 2005 Highlights • The naked catfight at the Hillrange Health Spa between Bubbles DeVere and her ex-husband's new bride Desiree after Bubbles, with her tray of Special K, told Desiree: "You don't want to have that Monster Munch raspberry yoghurt....