Nick Helm on Uncle and his new stand-up show

Nick Helm is a thunderous hopeless romantic. Both simultaneously surly and sweet, he's constantly teetering between loveable puppy and a man on the brink of a mental breakdown. But one who cares so much about his comedy.

This foodie odyssey from the star of Uncle seems like an opportunistic brand extension, with Helm guzzling freebies at some of his favourite chow dens and booze holes - but, as the title suggests, there's more going on under the surface. The spaced-out comic dishes up some melodrama between bites that makes it feel like a more lo-fi take on The Trip, with an opening double bill that is London-centric but very fun.

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It's engaging, without being compelling, but surely able to stand the multiple repeats a Dave programme needs. For if there's one thing TV has shown us, viewers can't get enough of cookery shows.

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