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overthehill Tue 26-Feb-19 17:40:33

Martin Clunes new comedy about chap who runs a driving school.

First one last night BBC1.

I was in fits of laughter. So much so I watched it again today on catch up.

Anyone else see it?

sodapop Tue 26-Feb-19 17:44:49

I watched it as well, a bit predictable and weak in places I thought. Martin Clunes can do better than this.

Jane10 Tue 26-Feb-19 17:59:39

Couldn't bear it. Switched off and cancelled further recordings. He should be in much better written material.

KatyK Tue 26-Feb-19 18:00:51

I was looking forward to this as I love Martin but I didn't find it remotely funny.

aggie Tue 26-Feb-19 18:01:27

sorry I am with jane10

gulligranny Tue 26-Feb-19 18:02:14

We thought it was beyond dire, will not be watching this again.

ginny Tue 26-Feb-19 18:04:54

We watched but won’t be bothering again. Shame , as have enjoyed everything else that Martin Clunes has been in.

J52 Tue 26-Feb-19 18:07:18

Another one who found it dire. What was Martin Clunes thinking ? Poor script writing with ideas that are so old and worn out.
It was supposed to be set in Preston, only the wife and friend seemed to have local dialects. Prepared to be corrected on that one.
I won’t watch it again, either.

merlotgran Tue 26-Feb-19 18:08:54

I was expecting it to be funny as well but it was awful.

Marelli Tue 26-Feb-19 18:23:48

Disappointing. He's such a good actor and is wasted in this. His wife was so silly - which made it even worse!

overthehill Tue 26-Feb-19 18:41:50

Oh my goodness I'm the only one who enjoyed it.

KatyK Tue 26-Feb-19 18:43:59

Well if you enjoyed it, that's all that matters.

mcem Tue 26-Feb-19 18:55:23

Recorded but haven't watched it yet!

Auntieflo Tue 26-Feb-19 19:00:03

Agree that Martin Clunes was rather wasted in this, and really didn’t like the ‘wife’. Thought the boys were quite good, and although we watched all the way through, hope it improves as it goes on.

Harris27 Tue 26-Feb-19 19:17:43

I enjoyed it and thought it quite funny love Martin clones and how diverse he is. Will be watching it again.

lemongrove Tue 26-Feb-19 19:49:06

Was looking forward to this.....what a waste of my ten minutes( switched off then) what with the idiot wife and the workshy son and lazy sterotyping and poor dialogue it was a real waste of Clunes talent.

shysal Tue 26-Feb-19 20:04:19

Just watched it. What a load of rubbish! I have cancelled the series recording.

mcem Tue 26-Feb-19 20:23:48

Just watched on catchup. Disappointed and won't bother again!

Maybelle Tue 26-Feb-19 20:52:24

Watched it not sure at first, then warmed to it and enjoyed it by the end. feel I need to give it a second go

Urmstongran Tue 26-Feb-19 21:48:05

Absolutely dire. ☹️

Washerwoman Wed 27-Feb-19 19:46:54

Found it shockingly bad .And I know it's not real life but the fly tipping thing made me furious. Martin Clunes is very talented,and I'm amazed he's even bit involved in this.I'd be looking for a new agent if I was him.

sroge Wed 27-Feb-19 21:37:54

Well I liked it - thought it was very funny! Love Martin Clunes and I think he's such a good actor.

Parsley3 Thu 28-Feb-19 20:06:19

I have just watched episode 1. What tripe!

DanniRae Sat 02-Mar-19 09:00:24

We watched it but won't be watching it again. Some funny bits but most of it too far fetched.

Maggiemaybe Sat 02-Mar-19 09:22:37

I thought it was so disappointing. The dim-witted female characters straight out of a very bad 70s sitcom, the “LOL isn’t flytipping hilarious?” incident, the clunky script. The sons were just about believable and had some decent lines, but the rest.....