"Moving On" Taxi for Linda (TV Episode 2016) Poster

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(2016)

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7/10
Good start to the new series.
Sleepin_Dragon23 February 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Kwiker Kabs is a local Taxi rank, and a hot bed for emotions. Frank and Linda have been controllers for years, Frank's in love with Linda, but too timid to ask her out, the couple fit so nicely, sharing a two finger Kit Kat daily, and discussing The Apprentice at home. This Paradise is shattered when the handsome Terry joins from a rival cab firm, turning Linda's head and Frank's stomach, soon Linda and Terry are an item, but he's taking her for a ride (no pun intended.)

I've been a big fan of Moving on since they started back in 2009, and while I didn't think this episode was as gritty as the earlier ones, it was light and fun to watch. John Thomson is doing a good line in tragic male nice guys lately, and this is no exception, he's ultra likable in this, Julie Hesmondhalgh is great, such a good performer, but I really loved Shane Ritchie, a very good, sleazy performance from him, he seems to be ageing in reverse too!

Great to have it back, nice, warm start back, missing a little bit of grit, but lovely performances and engaging story nonetheless.

The music was good, predictable for daytime drama if truth be told, there must be one CD that they use, The Scorpions, Dolly Parton, etc.

7/10
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8/10
Richie as repulsive as ever.
beresfordjd17 March 2017
Taxi for Linda is of the usual high quality that the Moving On series entails. John Thomson is such an engaging presence in anything in which he appears. Julie Hesmondhalgh shows what a terrific actress she is by eliminating any trace of Hayley from Coronation Street which she played for many years. Shane Richie (an actor I just cannot stand ) is well cast as the superficially charming Terry and manages to be as repulsive as he always is. The relationship between John Thomson and Julie is well performed and totally believable. One hopes throughout that they will get together romantically.
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