Saxondale, Series 2, Thursdays, 9.30pm, BBC2

retired_carribear68 · 08-23-2007, 11:06 PM

and I dont have any gripe with the cast in this, I just dont think they match the set up and cast of IAP.

IAP iffffb though so I shouldnt really compare it to that too much

retired_carribear68 · 08-23-2007, 11:08 PM

yeah I agree its good in its own right

only reason I compare is cos I see similarities in the lines/situations. but find IAP better.

bit like people comparing Gervais stuff to Office all the time, its because the same/similar style pervades through all his work which inevitably encourages comparison.

retired_monica90 · 08-23-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by ACou2000:
and I dont have any gripe with the cast in this, I just dont think they match the set up and cast of IAP.

IAP iffffb though so I shouldnt really compare it to that too much

Fair enough- I reckon that if I was to watch this ad nauseum as I did with IAP I'd find it would be on a par with it. Coogan so watchable in any guise, especially one this well realised.

retired_monica90 · 08-23-2007, 11:11 PM

And yes, it really was excellent. Looking forward to the next episode and really need to buy the first series.

retired_ietus · 08-23-2007, 11:39 PM

Hadn't heard of this, although I love Alan Partridge so I should enjoy it.

Will have to check out the earlier season.

retired_Sherman6842 · 08-23-2007, 11:46 PM

Admittedly I didn't watch all of the first series, but I thought the humour tonight was some way different. I remember Coogan's character actually being funny, rather than laughter arising from awkwardness and the mis-match of personalities.