This show started off as promoting and celebrating disabled sport and its participants. It has since changed its main focus to being a left- wing propaganda outlet that talks down to and labels everyone who's to the right of the Labour Party as idiots, racists, bigots etc. The hosts (particularly Adam Hills) have become increasingly arrogant.
... View MoreI'm giving it a three and even then that's generous. This used to be a genuinely funny show with stinging satire which would attack anyone and anything on the political spectrum without fear. Now though it's just become a mouthpiece for lefty propaganda which attacks anyone who voted Trump or voted for Brexit as being completely evil without highlighting the ills of their own side as well. As a result of this, anything that's funny about it is undercut by having to sit through an hour of condescending smugness and self- superiority from the political left. In summary, what was once a brilliant show with stinging political satire has turned into a mouthpiece for the left to bully and patronise anybody who thinks differently to them, and this now makes the show virtually unwatchable.
... View MoreEarly on, as an accompaniment to The 2012 Paralympics on Ch4, this was fresh, edgy, new, irreverent, even brilliant. Political and social comment that cut like a knife, no quarter was given or expected. Now it's more like too much effort for very little return. It's boring!Adam Hill's grin is so obviously forced, like he's just thinking of his Aussie audience maybe? Gotta sell more tickets on the homecoming tour, right Adam? Josh Widicombe is a pure spaz, and he's the only one not disabled in some way, apart from his personality that is. His constant sniping at and bullying of Alex is embarrassing and painful to watch. It's always the small guys, isn't it? Whenever one of the others is on a roll he just has to interrupt the flow. You jealous of the funny people, Josh? Alex Brooker carries the show, is the only one still displaying the sharp wit that used to be a benchmark of this once excellent series. At least he's started fighting back against Josh, which is well overdue. The 'celebrity' guests may as well not be on there, it's not like they get much of a chance to actually say anything, and if they do then they just get ridiculed for it (the Josh factor again). If I was a producer I'd get rid of Josh, and possibly Adam, and bring in some fresh blood. There's an ex paralympian, Ade Adepitan who's smart and witty, a really fun guy who'd fit the bill. Alex has earned his place in the show, although that may not be enough to save it. As Channel 4 gets more banal and obsessed with C list celebrity culture it seems like it's taken its eye off the stuff that made it; being different and breaking the rules. Sad days.Although still one of the most popular shows on the channel, I suspect it's because of an audience still loyal to the early days, but for how long?UPDATE 4/4/17 If I didn't know better I'd say that the producers have read my review? Josh is being nice, Adam is funny again, the guests are getting to actually speak. Hope it lasts.
... View MoreAll these votes and no reviews? OK, I'll give it a go. This is kind of a weird show. A disability talk show, except no-one is really disabled except for the guy with little arms, and he's not exactly Stephen Hawkins, is he? The host with a gammy leg under the desk (which you never see unless he produces it to prove his disability)is personable, but his politically correct diatribes are just unfunny, tedious and embarrassing, no matter how much you might agree with them. The banter and chemistry between the three hosts is the highlight, but the show's success really depends on the guests, who range from almost A-listers to who? Alas, the three protagonists are usually more interested in delivering lines than getting the most out of their guests.You really want this show to succeed, but it depends on what is on the other channels.
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