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Miriam Margolyes has been cleared of telling the truth
Confected Twitter outrage at her admission that she briefly hoped Boris Johnson might die has got the Tories off the hook, says David Mitchell.
David Mitchell, The Guardian, 14th June 2020Why Peep Show's Mark Corrigan is a psychopath
Funny? Yes. A good person? Most definitely not.
Reuben Pinder, JOE, 4th June 2020The Upstart Crow fact chronicles: Series 2, Episode 2
Each episode has a theme, usually revolving around one of Will's plays, and in this series of articles our aim is to give a little more background to those and the Upstart Crow storyline surrounding it, together with the facts, deliberate anachronisms, and the characters involved.
Jazzy Janey, A Dose Of David Mitchell, 12th April 2020Top 20 British sitcoms of 21st century: Peep Show
Peep Show is still the longest running sitcom in Channel 4 history. Two things particularly (other than Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain's brilliant writing) elevate it above the usual odd couple style flat share set-up. Firstly, the unique way it is filmed, enabling us to not only see the world through Mark and Jez's eyes but hear their (often not entirely flattering) thoughts.
Chris Hallam, Chris Hallam's World View, 30th March 2020A look back at the 'After the Event' sketches
For obvious reasons the 'Remain Indoors' sketches, also known as 'The Quiz Broadcast' although officially known as 'After the Event' are everywhere.
Jazzy Janey, A Dose Of David Mitchell, 26th March 2020Greed - The Devil is in the retail
Told in mockumentary style flashbacks, we see Coogan's McCreadie making his way in the fashion world and declaring his shops 'dreadful' using various obscenities.
Jazzy Janey, A Dose Of David Mitchell, 2nd March 2020Film review: Greed
Despite the censoring, Greed gets its message across, and leaves you thinking about it a long time after you walk out of the cinema - food for thought indeed.
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 28th February 2020Comedy gold: The Upstart Crow reviewed
The elevated silliness of Elton's many-layered plot is superbly handled.
Lloyd Evans, The Spectator, 27th February 2020Film review: Greed
Satire sowing the rise and fall of a high street fashion gladiator. Remind you of anyone?
Adam Zawadzki, The Edinburgh Reporter, 26th February 2020Film reviews: Greed
Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom largely manage to balance finger-wagging with rib-tickling in Greed, which explores the life and business of an amoral billionaire.
Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 24th February 2020