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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?

Leonora47 Tue 05-Mar-19 15:20:19

I had always thought that I would watch everything that included Martin Clunes - how wrong I was.
How could you Martin? You're better than this, man.
Watched Warren with horror, and was saddened by his descent into
banal rubbish.
For God's sake escape while you can.

Deedaa Mon 04-Mar-19 14:33:12

Very disappointing. Presumably the storyline must have looked all right when he agreed to do it.

Charleygirl5 Sat 02-Mar-19 16:08:02

I cannot stand Martin Clunes so I did not bother

GrannyIris5 Sat 02-Mar-19 16:07:08

It was so predictable but there wasn’t much else to watch. Funniest I’ve seen this week is Still Game, now on BBC Scotland.

kittylester Sat 02-Mar-19 12:31:31

I love gn! We have this recorded but won't bother now. Thank you all.

ninathenana Sat 02-Mar-19 12:28:25

I knew from the trailer it was going to be rubbish so didn't bother.
He deserves better.

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.....

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.

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

I have just watched episode 1. What tripe!

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.

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.

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

Absolutely dire. ☹️

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Recorded but haven't watched it yet!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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.