Episodes (BBC2)

Episodes (written by David Crane of Friends fame and Joey shame, Jeffrey Klarik - I think Tamsin Greig and Stephen Mangan were also involved in the writing) is now up to its third episode on the BBC. After watching the first episode it was a tough one to call; it was an interesting idea and flowed nicely, but not many laughs. By the second I was laughing out loud but the story development seemed to have slowed down a bit too much. Happily by the third episode all the elements seem to have come together at once and are making for a really enjoyable show. Mangan and Greig are really likable actors anyway, and the premise of seeting them against the infuriating 'character' of Matt LeBlanc really emphasises their British sense of humour that we're all so proud of.

It's also nothing like Extras, which I originally thought it might. Whole different feel, and so far so funny.