Press Clippings
TV should make fewer dramas - and more comedies
The BBC's former head of comedy Jon Plowman says we need more fresh new comedies like This Country.
Jon Plowman, Radio Times, 23rd September 2018
Craig Cash remembers Caroline Aherne
'I hope Caroline Aherne's heckling me from heaven!'
Jim White, Daily Mail, 23rd September 2018
What a delight to find, over on BBC Two, Will Sharpe, last seen popularly as Shun in the bizarre, brilliant Flowers, heading up his own six-parter, Defending the Guilty. From the team behind such hits as Rev and Mum, it is, as one might expect, sharp and bittersweet, yet more mainstream than either, featuring Will as a faux-naif trainee barrister. Who tends to come out with phrases such as "Wow. He is... very guilty."
There are achingly accurate slivers of class war as rival young barristers compete for the attention of chambers, in the shadows of gangster wars, brutal slayings, unconscionable paedophiles, vicious wine bar put-downs. This series almost dares to ask "what is justice?", but eventually pulls its punches, opting for lines such as "why do we work for murderers rather than working with... nice people with Cath Kidston tea towels and children mostly called Alfie?", and even when delivered by Katherine Parkinson this disappoints. Could have done with being harsher, but it's still sharp and stands head and shoulders above every legal "comedy".
Euan Ferguson, The Guardian, 23rd September 2018
Series 19, Episode 2 analysis
Part 2 of our series of articles exploring the sketches used on Series 19 of Newsjack...
Why Did The Chicken?, 22nd September 2018
Jasper Carrott: Life's short - I only do stuff I like
Jasper Carrott says he's 'performing as well, if not better, than before' following two life-saving operations the icon had to undergo last year.
The Shropshire Star, 22nd September 2018
The Goodies: The Complete BBC Collection DVD review
This boxset of Goodies has been well worth the wait!
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 22nd September 2018
Survey: Northerners are funnier than Southerners
Northerners are funnier than Southerners - even according to Southerners, a study for Comedy Central has found.
Chortle, 22nd September 2018
Jonathan Ross interview
The king of chat reveals his biggest regrets -- and what he thinks of The Graham Norton Show.
Michael Hodges, Radio Times, 22nd September 2018
Gloves Off review
Back in the day this would be finding itself in the bargain bucket in Woolworths, now it is making it's way to VOD and frankly it's not worth even worth sticking around for round one.
Chris Aitken, Short Com, 21st September 2018
Sick of It preview
In his first scripted role, Karl Pilkington proved his acting chops by playing the main character and his alter ego.
Broadcast, 21st September 2018
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