Kevin Bishop (I)
- 43 years old
- English
- Actor
Press clippings Page 5
'Porridge' (BBC1) review
Where was the originality? Where was the charm that made the series so popular in the 70s, and continually so to this day? It all just seemed to be badly pitched and not thought-through well enough at all.
UK TV Reviewer, 30th August 2016Porridge review
I found myself coming to enjoy Porridge. It was relatively humorous throughout, and Bishop was better than expected.
Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 29th August 2016At the risk of romanticising the past, Ronnie Barker's Porridge really was a thing of beauty. This isn't, though: scripted by original writers Clement and La Frenais, with Kevin Bishop as Fletcher's "cyber-criminal" grandson, it's a shockingly unfunny reboot full of crowbarred modern references and hoary jokes about Millwall FC. Hey, BBC comedy commissioners: experiencing symptoms of ennui? Why not greenlight some fresh writing from talented newcomers?
Ali Catterall, The Guardian, 28th August 2016Porridge review: Kevin Bishop can't sustain the wit
It's difficult to know why this new serving of Porridge was ever cooked up.
David Lewis, Cult Box, 28th August 2016Landmark comedy season: Porridge gets an update
The depth of the night-time conversations between Old Fletch and Godber, in particular, to a great extent laid in what was not said. When Richard Beckinsale's Godber asks: 'Fletch, are you awake?' Barker - after a beat - replies 'No'. A whole world of pain existed within that silence, and this was missing.
Deborah Shrewsbury, The Custard TV, 28th August 2016Kevin Bishop hailed as 'an outstanding Fletch'
Richard Osman even got in on the praise, saying: "Really enjoying #Porridge. Kevin Bishop is such a star."
The Daily Express, 28th August 2016Why did they have to remake Porridge?
Even a strong performance from Kevin Bishop can't save this unnecessarily 'modern' reboot of a British comedy classic.
Tim Glanfield, Radio Times, 26th August 2016BBC Two to make Nigel Farage comedy
BBC Two is to make a comedy special called Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back. The politician will be played by Kevin Bishop.
British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2016Kevin Bishop interview
The controversial comedian, who is to pay tribute to Ronnie Barker in a new reboot of Porridge, talks bullying, fame and why he ditched LA for Brighton.
Daphne Lockyer, The Telegraph, 25th August 2016Meet the new inhabitants of Successville
To celebrate, the good folk at Tiger Aspect have let us in on a little more about this year's murder victims and the suspects, who is playing who, and exactly when you'll be able to see them... plus a set of exclusive images across this post of most of our regulars in action. You'll probably notice there's a distinct lack of Paul Kaye in this images, but more on that one soon... until then, here's a run-down of each episode!
The Velvet Onion, 4th June 2016