Julia Raeside

Tonight's joyous patchwork of silliness includes a righteous meat-eater striking a blow against the vegetarians, a brief moment of clarity for Sir Digby Chicken Caesar's sidekick Ginger, and a glorious Bond parody set in a very English casino. Webb's dancing prowess even gets a brief outing in an Austen parody. There seem to be no limits to the scope of subjects M&W tackle - unlike Little Britain, their targets are never predictable; it's just an ever-changing buffet of the unexpected. This is properly crafted funniness for people who like their jokes to contain words and ideas. Superb.

Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 25th June 2009

All I want for Christmas is Victoria Wood

The thought of Victoria Wood's return to the BBC Christmas schedules is enough to get me excited at the height of summer.

Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 24th June 2009

In praise of the nerdiest of computer nerds

Graham Linehan's brilliant sitcom The IT Crowd, set in the computer support department of a large corporation, has just waltzed off with the International Emmy award for best comedy. Since it first booted up on Channel 4 in 2006, the show has gradually gained the respect and affection of critics and fans alike.

Julia Raeside, The Guardian, 27th November 2008