Vic and Bob's Big Night Out review

Bags of soil, corned beef, and a talent show judged by Jeff Goldblum's ironing board had top billing as the chaotic variety show returned.

Reeves and Mortimer reprise their cult variety show parody with the first in a four-part series. Random questions - "How high is your cat?" - and a song-and-dance routine designed to sabotage romantic dinners are great, but top of the pile is "Britain's only gay man" and his pet owl on Novelty Island.

TV Review: Vic & Bob's Big Night Out

I don't know how they've done it but Vic and Bob really have recaptured the old magic again. Actually I have got an inkling of how they did it. It's by shamelessly repeating some of their best moments.

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You Can Do It should be an instant classic for all fans. It should also be a message to BBC executives considering whether to commission more episodes, from this ever-inventive duo who remain on peak form.

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The duo keep up their infectious mirth with saucepan fights and dad jokes.

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