Semi-Detached Real-time sitcom following the hapless Stuart as he struggles through the worst half hour of his life, including a girlfriend in labour, a …

Semi-Detached with Lee Mack TV preview by Steve Bennett The gimmick of Lee Mack ’s new sitcom is that all the action happens in real time – though whether audiences would appreciate, or even notice, the restriction that writers David Crow and Oliver Maltman have imposed on … Mack is brilliant as Stuart, a hapless loser who dyes his beard in an effort to keep up with his much younger girlfriend. Semi-Detached review: Promising concept and cast let down by shortage of laughs.

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All Stuart wants is a quiet life as a wedding DJ but his family seems to have other ideas. Independent Premium.

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Please The gimmick of Lee Mack’s new sitcom pilot Semi-Detached is that all the action unfolds in real time..

Semi-Detached (BBC Two) begins chaotically: Stuart (Lee Mack) is attempting to cook a welcome-home lunch for his girlfriend April (Ellie White) with … Stuart (Lee Mack) is suffering the worst half-hour of his life as his new girlfriend goes into labour, he must rely on his ex-wife for help and is hindered by his friends, family and neighbours.

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In some respects, its dysfunctional familial dynamics and various midlife crises storylines channel elements of the sadcom – the growing subgenre of television making introspective humour out of pain à la Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists?

The stand-up star is more like Lee Manic here, pinballing from one domestic suburban crisis to another while barely pausing for breath.

When she recommends he sees a spiritualist, Stuart answers that “you can’t cure panic attacks with crystals”, to which April replies deadpan: “We’ve been through this… You can.” But their funny, fraught relationship also fosters one of the sitcom’s biggest failures. By Bruce Dessau on 6/8/2020. The boxset will also be available on BBC …

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The Some of the funniest exchanges are between Mack and White, who plays April – Stuart’s girlfriend and perennial gap-yah girl.

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Directed by Ben Palmer. It makes for a viewing experience akin to playing a game of Jenga blindfolded in a speeding vehicle.