Thanks for the memories!

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Awesome Movie

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

If I were to tell you that this show starred one of Harry Enfield's former co-stars and a cast member from 'The Thin Blue Line', I'm sure you would correctly be able to guess what Jonathan Harvey's 'Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie' was like.It was about two flatmates - obese, loudmouthed harridan Linda La Hughes ( Kathy Burke ) and effeminate, out-of-work actor Tom Farrell ( James Dreyfus ). Linda is convinced that she is a raving beauty who makes men's heads turn in the streets while Tom believes he is a well loved thespian ( his main claim to fame was appearing briefly in 'Eastenders' where he purchased a cagoule from Bianca Jackson's market stall ) whereas in reality Linda is a pig in knickers and Tom is nothing more than a talentless has been. As Tom and Linda, Burke and Dreyfus were not likable, but then they were not supposed to be. Rosalind Knight played their elderly landlady Beryl whilst Brian Bovell and sexy Beth Goddard played their constantly horny neighbours Jez and Suze. Both Linda and Tom despise Suze, mainly because she stands in the way of their pursuit of Jez.Jonathan Harvey wrote every episode and while his scripts were not excellent, he did manage to come up with some funny lines, such as Beryl remarking on an injury she once sustained at a well known fast food establishment: ''I can't tell you which one for libel reasons but suffice to say he was old and he had a farm!''. Also hilarious was Tom bringing home a pet cat, much to Linda's disapproval: '' I ain't a pussy person. When people look at me, they don't see cat they see dog!'' ( never a truer word spoken ). Both Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus hammed it up for all it was worth while Brian Bovell stole the show as Jez. Rosalind Knight and Beth Goddard also were funny in their own right. Unsurprisingly, there was quite an array of celebrity guests such as Simon Shepard, Dale Winton, Su Pollard and Patsy Palmer. Elaine Lordan made two appearances as Linda's celebrity sister Sugar.After two amiable series, 'Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie' fell flat on its face with a third series. By this point, it was clear that Harvey was running low on ideas. When the show failed to re-appear for a fourth series, viewers did not complain. All in all, 'Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie' was for the most part very funny and still entertains today with reruns.

Gimme Gimme Gimme is one of my favourite comedies simply because of Kathy Burke - the woman is fantastic. Her comedy timing and facial expressions are just fantastic. This show might not be to everyone's taste and many viewers might find it too offensive and vulgar - eg. when Kathy's character Linda exclaims "I've got something in my eye" then proceeds to put her hand up her skirt and 'fix' herself - but I for one find it utterly hilarious. Watching the banter between Linda and her flatmate Tom is side-splittingly funny. The supporting characters are also great - Beryl, their landlord who just happens to be an ex-prostitute, and the sex-mad neighbours from hell Suze and Jez. My only complaint about the show is that they made Linda's character out to be a bit too thick in series 3 compared to what she was like in series 1. But still, the laughs keep on coming. If you ate easily offended then do not watch this show but if you have an open-mind and don't mind a bit of smut/vulgarity then watch this - but be careful because you may just break a rib laughing so much!

One of my favourite comedies of all time, GGG is lewd, rude and exceptionally crude! The funniest episode for me is when Tom gets off with the sofa salesman and Linda gets the job in the factory, which introduces us to Daisy, one of her workmates (who made me cry with laughter). No matter how many times I watch this show repeated, it always makes me laugh - thanks for this BBC, youv'e cheered me up on numerous occasions with it!.

Kathy Burke is completely mental in her role as the wise-cracking, bed-hopping loud-mouth and she's one of the funniest women on TV right now!'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' is a hilariously funny British TV show about a guy and girl, worlds apart who live together.Strong performances by both the lead stars with good jokes that never fall flat. Unfortunately Richard Dreyfuss wants out. So it won't be Gimme Gimme Gimme for much longer, huh?!