David Walliams writes and stars in another bittersweet Christmas comedy. It tells the story of Tom, who winds up in a children's ward, where he joins a secret gang that goes on midnight adventures in the hospital, making dreams come true. Alan Davies, Haydn Gwynne and Mark Heap have a ball.

Upstart Crow: A Crow Christmas Carol review

Sentiment and enjoyable silliness.

The Shakespearean sitcom's clever take on A Christmas Carol minimises the show's agonising "let's hope that never happens!" hindsight humour and instead plays to the strengths of its supporting cast: Mark Heap as Will's nemesis; and Dominic Coleman, on fire as a supremely catty thespian.

DVD review: Upstart Crow Series 3

The final episode is surprisingly, beautifully and wonderfully poignant.

TV preview: Upstart Crow, Series Three, BBC2

David Mitchell returns as aspiring playwright/superstar William Shakespeare in Ben Elton's return-to-form sitcom. I say return-to-form with a couple of caveats.

Spaced​ revisited: looking back at a cult classic

It may have been released nearly two decades ago now, but Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson's sitcom Spaced remains as hilarious and comforting as it ever was. The show is one of the great modern sitcoms and was the launching pad not only for Pegg, Stevenson and the rest of the cast, but also for director Edgar Wright.

Friday Night Dinner, Channel 4 review

Predictable but fun.

Friday Night Dinner, review

This gentle sitcom should be required viewing for anti-Semitic trolls.

TV review: Friday Night Dinner, C4

This is a grimly funny episode full of great lines and fabulous performances, including the dog.

Friday Night Dinner, Channel 4, review

Still a delicious mixture of slapstick and acid after five series.