Scarborough (2019)
1/10
Loved Benidorm, my favourite programme but this is weak.
13 September 2019
Why on earth do they give Jason Manford parts? He can't act and he's an amazing singer....in his own opinion but not to the trained ear.

Just finished episode 2 and that's it, it's not for me.

I was gutted when Benidorm was axed but this is no where near even close, even though I know it's not comparable.

They try to make it attractive by the tunes playing like Peter Kay did with Car Share but that's over used in everything now.

Every actor appears weak, as though you can tell it's a set and they are acting, either they have done too many takes and lost the spontenaety or they are all trying too hard.

The writing is tired and weak, I didn't laugh once. Even Mataoe's topping himself joke fell flat with Manford's pathetic response.

I'm guessing this is a retirement package for Benidorm actors, will Geraldine and Sherie Housan turn up soon?

Sadly I can't see it being much of a pension for them as if it gets another series they must know people in high places in the BBC.

Also it makes Scarborough look good, in real life it's a complete hole if you've ever been.
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