Christopher Stevens
- Writer and reviewer
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Review: The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown
Old jokes might not always be the best but they're the ones we love most. That's what makes it such a pleasure to see Dawn French back as the Rev Geraldine Granger in The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown (BBC1).
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 8th December 2020Review: Comedy Legends
The hour-long format of Comedy Legends allows for long extracts, giving us the chance to appreciate their comic rhythm.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 20th November 2020Obituary: Des O'Connor
Des O'Connor, who has died at 88, was born so poor he got rickets, and fainted when he stepped on stage - but despite his mother's immortal words - he became one of Britain's best-loved acts.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 15th November 2020The towering comic genius John Sessions
John Sessions was once inescapable. Every chat show and panel game on TV was clamouring for his brilliant impressions and stream-of-consciousness wit.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 3rd November 2020The hidden face of Victoria Wood
Behind the genial image of the beloved comedienne was a ruthless perfectionist who filled her co-stars with dread - and was jealous of even close friends such as Julie Walters.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 22nd October 2020Review: Out Of Her Mind
There's a nasty sexist streak throughout: all the women except Sara just guzzle white wine between their Zumba classes. And what Juliet Stevenson is doing in this sitcom sludge is hard to imagine, unless she wanted to prove she can do an Essex accent.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 21st October 2020Review: Taskmaster
Taskmaster dumps Dave for C4.... and - hooray - is as silly as ever!
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 16th October 2020Review: Urban Myths
Sue Perkins wrote and directed the short, giving us a convincing portrait of a young woman who didn't know yet how talented she was.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 15th October 2020TV review: Harry Hill's World Of TV
Dr Finlay? Now there's a gent who could fix the corona crisis.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 31st August 2020Gone Fishing review
Forget the fishing, this brilliant comedy duo have got me hooked.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 24th August 2020