Babes In The Wood
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1998 - 1999
- 14 episodes (2 series)
A peek into the steamy lives of three young women who share a flat in London, and their neighbour Charlie, a middle-aged divorcee. Stars Karl Howman, Denise Van Outen, Natalie Walter, Samantha Janus, Madeleine Curtis and Mark Hayford
Press clippings
Denise Van Outen: Critics ruined comedy career chances
Denise Van Outen has blamed "unfair" criticism for ruining her chance of a comedy career. The presenter said that she is still waiting for her comedy break after an unsuccessful stint in the TV show Babes in the Wood.
Catherine Earp, Digital Spy, 30th December 2013Three girlies and their 'laddish' neighbour all live in St John's Wood. Lamentable ITV sitcom from 1998 starring Karl Howman (the geezer from the Flash ads who was Jacko in equally pathetic 1980s comedy Brush Strokes). The 'babes' included a pre-EastEnders Samantha Janus and Denise Van Outen. It had absolutely no redeeming qualities whatsoever. About as funny as nailing your own foot to the floor.
Lorna Cooper, MSN Entertainment, 12th August 2008I cannot say, but Mr Deane is certainly getting money for old rope [...] because there's more humour and insight in a 30-second coffee commercial than in an entire series of this dog's dinner of a sitcom, served up by Lucky Dog Productions.
Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard, 14th July 1999Babes In The Wood (ITV) is about three gorgeous blonde babes who live in St John's Wood - which is, if the residents will forgive me, not a particularly hip or happening area of north-west London. [...] This is unassuming, unpretentious but predictable comedy, with a little bit of Friends and a dollop of Man About The House, with Karl Howman in the eunuch Richard O'Sullivan role.
Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard, 24th July 1998