Radio Times

Review by:

Tom Goulding

The eclectic north-London family is back for a second series in this popular comedy drama from writer Marcella Evaristi. Sarah Alexander and Mark Bonnar play divorced parents Mimi and Joe, who find common ground in the trials and tribulations of their children Tom and Lucy.

In this first episode, Joe talks Tom out of garroting his mother’s fictional creations, “You are a boy, boys are crap at sneaky”, while Mimi bursts Lucy’s inflated ego as she prepares to audition for the school production of Oliver!

At times, this squabbling suburban sitcom feels all too familiar, retreading the same tired path as the Brockman family in Outnumbered. However, the razor-sharp dialogue, disarming charm and excellent cast more than make up for its shortcomings.

About this programme

1/6. New series. Comedy by Marcella Evaristi. Mimi, armed with a new parenting manual, decides to combat her daughter's deluded sense of self-esteem. With Mark Bonnar and Sarah Alexander.

Cast and crew

Cast

Joe

Mark Bonnar

Mimi

Sarah Alexander

Tom

Finlay Christie

Lucy

Phoebe Abbott

Helen

Tracy-Ann Oberman

Katy

Ophelia Davidson

Crew

Director

Marilyn Imrie

Producer

Gordon Kennedy

Writer

Marcella Evaristi

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