Felix & Murdo and The Old Bleak Shop of Stuff

[LuS1fer]

Is it me or were they both utter guff?

[marshalla]

Bleak Old Shop had it's moments, I think, but the Felix & Murdo nonsense was switched off after about 5 minutes in our household - trying too hard and failing to be funny as a result.

[Six Fiend]

I agree Felix and Murdo tried too hard compared with the best of A&M shown afterwards. Shame because they can turn out some fab stuff.

The OBS was more fun and just very very daft (I may have had a drink)

Edited by Six Fiend on Friday 30th December 17:10

[jet_noise]

Dear All,

I've resurrected this thread having watched the new Bleak Old Shop of Stuff pt 2 last night.

Slightly funnier than pt1 and finding its feet I think. Slightly less Carry On Dickens (apart from the characters' names, not necessarily a bad thing) and more original comedy...
...or self indulgent Mitchell & Webb/Comedy Store players vehicle?

I'm particularly enjoying Time McInnery's baddie,

regards,
Jet

[LuS1fer]

I had another go last night. It is utter sh*t from start to where I turned it over. Every programme now seems to feature this pair and they're getting on my nerves.

[jingars]

The Bleak Old Book of Stuff was never going to be as good as Bleak Expectations was on Radio4. A twice undead evil ex-guardian marshalling an undead army is always going to trump an evil businessman. Everything has to be toned down a bit for the telly; St. bd's School has become St Nasty's...

Anyone spot BE's Young Pip as the client for a bit of Cockney Rhyming Totty last night? That bit was lifted straight from the radio series.

Tim McInnery and Derek Griffiths are stealing the show - Derek not quite in Play School mode any more

[jingars]

That's the first time I have tripped the swear filter - in a mention of Radio 4 content!

[satans worm]

Oh dear, i just watch both episodes last night and quite liked it

[Halb]

The Bleak Shop is rather good. McInnery is the best thing about it, followed by Derek Griffiths.
Webb is the worst thing and ruins it for me.