Keywords:
	Parody Realism Self-mockery

STARRING:
Rob Brydon -	Himself
Jane Moore -	Herself
Dave Gorman -	Himself

Season

1 2

Transmitted:	July 2006 - June 2007	Seasons:	2
Overall Rating:		Last Updated	28th December 2009

Rob Brydon, a comedy character actor I am really starting to warm to, plays himself in this witty, at times savage attack on the mysterious world of TV Panel shows. His unrelenting misery at the indignity of being compelled to present one is a constant joy, as are his disparaging remarks behind the backs of his guests, which of course are very far removed from his sycophantic witterings when in their presence. Very modern,, very sarcastic, and an absolute delight that shouldn't be hidden away on BBC3 for too much longer.

Season 1	Season Rating:
Episode 1	Rob is appalled at having Gail Porter as a guest as he doesn't want someone on the show with less hair than him. He's not too worried about how her cancer recovery is going, though. The shows producer tries to justify the poor format by explaining it is to cater to the demographic. Thing is, he doesn't know what the word demographic means. Jonathan Ross promises to wear a Nazi uniform on the show: Rob is appalled. Richard Bacon promotes the Foreman grill set, so Rob storms off set in disgust.
Episode 2	Impressionist Alastair McGowan threatens Rob with his array of voices. The producer wants Rob to go to a tittie bar with John Inverdale. "For a bonus point, can anybody tell me: Why does anyone watch Eastenders?" Rob angers David Walliams so much he refuses to appear on the show.
Episode 3	Rob finally achieves a dream by winning an award: back at his old school. Russell Brand guests: "Smack addict." "Six inches pleases The Queen." Marcus Brigstocke outs himself as a paedophile.
Episode 4	Ronni Ancona refuses to do her impressions. Rob invites a TV critic on to the panel to try to ensure a good review. Rob resorts to bribery for the good write-up.
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Episode 5	Rob hankers after a Hollywood movie role to compete with Omid Djalili. Rob forces the guest booker to get on all fours. (You can't blame him, to be fair). The Venn Diagram round really starts to piss Dave Gorman off.
Episode 6	Tricia angers Rob by her presence. Giles Brandreth bores all in his path into painful tears. Rob embarrasses himself by begging the guest booker to marry him.
Season 2	Season Rating:
Episode 1	A new, young producer has the potential to liven things up but it seems Dave and Jane think the new content is worse than the old. Rob does a chat spot on Eamon and Ruth's radio show and his flirting gets him into trouble.
Episode 2	Rob keeps trying to persuade Kate to return to the show. Rob also begins to develop a more than curious interest in the gay scene.
Episode 3	Rob takes his Dad to a Member's Club and gets demeaned by Rhys Ifans. Dave Gorman bends a female guest over the desk, an act that repulses all.
Episode 4	Rob starts to fret about his balding problem.
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Episode 5	Rob gets stuck on a climbing wall. Dave gyrates with another female guest.
Episode 6	"Get me a funny lesbian." Trisha Goddard annoys Rob. Rob tries it on with the guest booker.