[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Last year was a bit of a one-off really with figures we'll likely never see again... the Gavin and Stacey finale is probably the most anticipated show with universal appeal since the days of, like, The Vicar of Dibley or Only Fools and Horses.

Since about 2010 there's been a struggle for new shows to really become a cultural phenomenon, and most have been international big-budget things (Squid Game, Stranger Things, Game of Thrones)... UK sitcoms just don't really grab big audiences any more even when they're actually great (Derry Girls, Amandaland, Fleabag, This Country etc)

…I actually caught a few episodes of Amandaland yesterday as I’ve been unwell and having a few TV days…it’s the first time that I’ve seen it but isn’t she a character that’s evolved form another series, which I can’t recall the name of atm…?…anyway, it was very good and Joanna Lumley as always is just beyond fabulous as the mother……I’ll carry on watching it over the next few weeks, I think…