The Big Narstie Show

Terrible, could only watch half an hour.

P.s. plz forgive me for the title of this review.

Has a few good moments here and there and some decent guests to be honest but the humour is a bit desperate. A few weeks ago they invited audience members to dance with each other and a man and woman just grinded each other nonstop for a few minutes in front of Harry Redknapp who had a very confused look, it was just desperate humour. And no I'm not upper class etc, and I'm actually mixed race. But they go on constantly about being a "black show", why does it always have to be said? Yes we need shows that cater for different audiences but why does it just have to fit a stereotype of this grime type show, why can't it just be more classy and respectful. And Mo Gilligan as much as he's a likeable guy his humour isn't that great really, not that witty etc, and Big Narstie just gets by on some sound bites here and there of being a bit silly which is supposed to be endearing or something.

I'm a big fan of both Big Narstie and Mo Gilligan 's work, but having a TV show was the most refreshing thing I've seen on UK broadcast. After watching a few episodes, I struggled to find the synchronicity of the show, it's CRINGE-worthy. I'm very familiar with all the inner-city London slang used on the show, growing up using the same lingo myself, but as an adult, you'd expect a mature vernacular from grown men. Mo was fine and generally a sensible addition to a catastrophe of a show, he can do well with his own show.

But 'Big Narstie' just comes off as an over-played caricature of a black Londoner from the estates. He reminds me of Ali G, unlike the fictional portrayal of Ali G, Narstie seems to make his act his identity or maybe it IS his true self.

It's not great for TV in my opinion, especially when it involves interviewing celebrities that took time out of their schedule to participate in a strangely Btec level Late time show.

Managed 15 minutes.... And to think people watch this drivel...He is not funny and gets money to be not funny. Sadworld and sad times for t.v. The guests are of top quality but are scraling the self promotional barrel by appearing on this. Street slang belongs in the street. Every other word is bruv or cuz. Its cringey and you can tell some of the quests think so if not they are trying to get in with the kids to boost their celeb status. Im sure hes a nice bloke but the show is a bottom feeder.

Many reviewers here giving low rating because they dont understand the lingo?

Someone who been bought up with the lingo, seen Narstie music career, seen grime rise and fall.

People forget that younger gen are the future and many who never lived the lifestyle still positively enjoy the dark humour, classic disses between the guests and the Hosts. Embrace this culture and lifestyle. What this show does is gives the minority a mic for national media. This is the ages i miss. The younger generation nowadays feel the need to carry knifes and all that is condemned by veterans like Narstie.

Keep this show going. Let the UK have a peak at our potential.

My favorite has to be Jimmy Carr going relentless on Narstie and me and my girl was in tears.

There is times where the lingo does go over the heads of some guests and they could work on that but the premise of this show is excellent.

Let this show continue.