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Roger and Val have just got in

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Ganja Fri 17-Feb-12 08:22:30

Has anyone else been watching this? I caught a glimpse of the first series, so thought I would try it, but really I am finding it quite disturbing. There is something rather creepy about it, or am I just being stuffy?confused

shysal Sat 10-Mar-12 17:26:50

Agree about Monty Python. I have an even worse admission - I did not like the Goons either blush

Annika Sat 10-Mar-12 17:29:11

shysal I forgot the Goons I am with you with that one, talking in a stupid voice is not funny. !

kittylester Sat 10-Mar-12 17:39:50

Sssshhhh! nor do I - but that might be treason!(worried emoticon)

jeni Sat 10-Mar-12 17:46:09

Agree no monty python! Nor tommy cooper! Love the goons though!

Annobel Sat 10-Mar-12 18:17:41

My admission is that I never 'got' The Office or Little Britain.

crimson Sun 11-Mar-12 07:52:43

Same here Annobel. The Office annoyed my in that I always felt Ricky Gervaise was laughing at himself, and, to me humour has to be deadpan or it doesn't work [Billy Connolly does the same], although I loved 'Extra's'. I never found that Little Britain did anything new; grown men dressed in women's clothes is not enough to make me laugh [although I did like League of Gentlemen, probably bacause of it's darkness]. I also loved the first couple of series of The Mighty Boosh, because the first time I saw it it was so different to anything I had ever sen before, and it blew me away. Round the Horne still reduces me to tears. Harry Enfield was amazing for a few years; The Aliens being one of the funniest comic creations ever; me and the kids used to walk round pointing at things in a 'a tree' way for a long time, tittering to ourselves. And that Geordie woman makes me laugh. We went to see Omid the other week, as I'd seen him on the telly and found him very funny, and were bitterly disappointed.

kittylester Mon 12-Mar-12 19:39:08

I love that Geordie woman too (Sarah Millican?) and she has a new series starting on Thursday at 10 pm (I think) but don't ask me which channel either. confused

Annobel Mon 12-Mar-12 20:33:14

Her first show was last week and I found it very laboured. I don't think the format suited her as she's a stand-up comic and bouncing jokes off 'guests' isn't her usual modus operandi.

Annobel Mon 12-Mar-12 20:34:00

Her first show was last week and I found it very laboured. I don't think the format suited her as she's a stand-up comic and bouncing jokes off 'guests' isn't her usual modus operandi.

Annobel Mon 12-Mar-12 20:34:45

Oh no, I've done it again - and I did preview it!

janthea Tue 13-Mar-12 14:45:55

I too find 'Rog' and Val creepy. I never liked The Office nor the Royale Family. Love Michael McIntyre and a strange series called Jinsey. At the time I loved Monty Python, but not sure that I would still feel the same about it. Gavin & Stacey was good as was The Cafe. grin

Anagram Wed 14-Mar-12 10:31:43

Oh, no, I couldn't stand Gavin and Stacey! Had high hopes for Roger and Val, but think this latest series is actually quite boring. I agree about Sarah Millican - we've been to see her live and she's brilliant (even OH likes her!), but the chatshow format doesn't really work. It's a bit like Mrs Merton but without the witty put-downs! grin

Anagram Wed 14-Mar-12 17:59:10

Last episode of Roger and Val tonight, featuring an argument about cheese....can't wait!

shysal Thu 15-Mar-12 16:20:46

There was actually quite a sweet ending, surprisingly. I was expecting it just to fizzle out. smile

Anagram Thu 15-Mar-12 18:24:38

I'm afraid I thought the ending was totally unbelievable!

Ganja Fri 16-Mar-12 08:31:14

Anagram I agree, what child runs into a total stranger's arms? I still find the whole thing creepy, and don't think I'll watch again, if there is another series. Waste of two good actors. Will never forget Alfred Molina covered in chocolate in Chocolat! smile!