- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Alison Graham
Helen Stephens, falsely imprisoned for murder, is forced to share her cell with a German cannibal on a prisoner-exchange. Played by the splendid Anna Crilly (of Lead Balloon), even she can’t rise above the jokey German accents and weak gags in this curious misfire from Sharon Horgan.
There are good moments, just not enough. In this third episode they belong to Edward Hogg as Henry, a workmate with an unfortunate centre parting who is secretly obsessed by Helen. He can’t quite keep a lid on his feelings during a prison visit, telling his beloved that her shampoo makes her “smell like the inside of a taxi”.
About this programme
3/6. Christine is sent to Germany on a prison exchange and Helen has to look after German guest Gertie, a notorious criminal who not only murdered her husband but ate him afterwards. But with the visitor making several enemies in her new surroundings, Helen finds it difficult to keep her out of trouble. Comedy, starring Sharon Horgan, Jennifer Saunders and Anna Crilly.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Helen Stephens
- Sharon Horgan
- Margaret Brodie
- Jennifer Saunders
- Tony
- Geoff McGivern
- Christine
- Bryony Hannah
- Laura
- Aisling Bea
- Henry
- Edward Hogg
- Mary
- Amanda Lawrence
- Tim
- Tom Goodman-Hill
- Frank
- Ricky Champ
- Mrs Bridges
- Emma Pierson
- Top Dog
- Lizzie Roper
- Lennie
- Golda Rosheuvel
- Fatty
- Susan Calman
- Slasher
- Ashley McGuire
- Yvonne
- Claire Prempeh
- Gertie
- Anna Crilly
- Mr Bridges
- Kim Wall
- Justin
- Barnaby Kay
Crew
- Director
- Steve Bendelack
- Executive Producer
- Jo Sargent
- Producer
- Caroline Norris
- Writer
- Sharon Horgan
- Writer
- Holly Walsh
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