Peacock

There are not many comedy pioneers these days and this is another dose of comedy ambrosia from the team behind People Do Nothing. It's a shame Diane Morgan isn't in it or is she? - I'm only on episode 1...

I think cringe comedy is getting a little stale but this was done well enough and the character was likable enough that it didn't matter.

A unique gym setting made for some funny situational jokes and the guy's struggle of growing old and looking for companionship is universal so it was relatable.

Many shows I've seen lately are filled with completely outlandish, unrelatable characters acting completely over the top absurd. So it starts to feel like watching a bunch of cartoon characters in increasingly contrived situations. This avoided that by grounding it reality, but still allowing for some silliness.

I recommend it...I hope there are some more episodes because it was kind of short to be honest.

Funny premise, silly main character, no jokes. No setups. No punchlines. It's like a student film made on a bigger budget. One of those films your mates gets excited to show you and you sit through bland sketches and desperate gurning. I guess this is what BBC Comedy throws money at, trying to recreate the magic of PJDN. Average.

Peacock

This was great fun and extremely well written and acted. Andy's brand of delusion, machismo and banter worked well as he navigated the dating world looking for the one.

Just like People Doing Nothing we, the viewer, needed time to get used to the characters and watching it a second time it was really hilarious.

I'm giving this a firm 6 outta 10 and looked forward to more!

Andy Peacock, he's a personal trainer, he's forty, he's at home, he's looking for love.

I thoroughly enjoyed this show, it gets funnier as it progresses, the laughs are varied, some cracking one liners, some great cringe humour.

Andy's family, they are hilarious, I would love to see more of them, I got Friday Night Dinner vibes from them, more of that please.

Allan Mustafa, he's never going to disappoint, the guy is very, very talented. Andy is so relatable, many people are probably in this guy's situation, at home and trying to make it through life. It's very well observed.

How disappointing that it's just three episodes long, this wonderful show deserves a much longer run, this is a cracking show. BBC get your act together, more of this, and on at a better time.

9/10.