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Walliams & Friend

British TV series or programme

Walliams & Friend is a British sketch show, produced by and starring David Walliams. A pilot episode aired on BBC One on 24 December 2015 [1] and a full series of 6 episodes was commissioned on 20 May 2016, which first aired on 25 November 2016.[2][3]

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Pilot episode (2015)

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Series 1 (2016)

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Reception

The Times described the show as "Exceptionally accomplished, with every sketch sharply observed and superbly performed",[12] while The Independent made similar comparisons: "Worthy of Messrs Barker and Corbett at their best". The Guardian noted that the show "Thrives on charm and silliness and points a way for the sketch show to continue to exist on television".[13] The Sunday People declared "The good old sketch show is back."[14] while The Daily Telegraph said "David Walliams goes back to basics here with a series of comedy sketches that will remind many why they first found him funny.". However, later in the show's run, The Times's Andrew Billen predicted of the sketch genre that "Even Harry Enfield and David Walliams couldn't save the sketch show".[15]

References

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    Rachel Babbage (12 September 2015). "Joanna Lumley joins David Walliams' new BBC sketch show". Digital Spy.
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    Solutions. "BBC orders Walliams & Friend series : News 2016 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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    "David Walliams: 'I'm going to pull out all the stops on The Nightly Show!'". 21 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "BBC - David Walliams returns to BBC One with some familiar faces for new series, Walliams And Friend - Media Centre". Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "Walliams & Friend Series 1, Episode 1 - Jack Whitehall - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "Walliams & Friend Series 1, Episode 2 - Harry Enfield - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "Walliams & Friend Series 1, Episode 3 - Sheridan Smith - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "Walliams & Friend Series 1, Episode 4 - Meera Syal - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "Walliams & Friend Series 1, Episode 5 - Miranda Richardson - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "Walliams & Friend Series 1 - Hugh Bonneville - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
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    "BBC 2016".
  12. [12]
    "Andrew Dawson on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  13. [13]
    "Walliams & Friend review – ooh matron, it's Sheridan Smith's turn". Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  14. [14]
    "FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25; TV GUIDE. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  15. [15]
    "Low ratings, dismal reviews: the show's over". Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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