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Beat me to posting that very same clip, Mike! :D Anyway, glad you started this thread, Cop, as I absolutely loathe end credit squishing/yakking over too. Gawd bless Charlie Brooker for highlighting this. Couldn't agree with him more. As he says, it's nice to have a bit of a mental breather...

You watched it last week too, then! :D xx Joanna xx

Thought I'd start this thread from Chris's first WR episode, even though there isn't too much to comment on so far because he was in it so briefly tonight. Anyone else catch him in this? And does anyone actually like the Beeb's end credit-squishing 'policy'? Particularly not a 'fan' of it...

Well, if THIS (Manchester Confidential, Nicola Mostyn) turns out to be the last review to come in on the play, it's a really lovely one to end on. Here's an extract.... ....this is an ensemble piece and it’s clear from the outset that the play is equipped with a strong cast who capably...

Thank you, everyone, for all the lovely birthday wishes. Really appreciate them all. xx Joanna xx PS: RIP, mad Stevie (though, admittedly, a contradiction in terms!). Pecker up, eh, Cop?! ;)

Well, another review, another suitably impressed reviewer. This time it's Caroline May over at the UK Theatre Network. She even says the style in which the play is written is "reminiscent of John Godber's golden age". xx Joanna xx

There's an interview with Paul Simpson (the play's Jim Aspinall) over at the Preston and Leyland Citizen. From around halfway in, there's a lil mention of the play and some quotes from Paul on working with his friend Jeff Hordley in it. xx Joanna xx

Over at The Octagon Blog, there's mention of a Radio 4 feature on the play that was on the Today programme yesterday morning. There are soundbites from co-writer Les Smith, director Mark Babych and cast member Jeff Hordley, along with one from Dick Pimm (Bolton goalie during the 1923 FA Cup...

Now seen the Mail review is indeed online (plus that huge pic of Chris!)....It's a funny old game, Ron xx Joanna xx

In today's print edition of the Daily Mail, there's a great review (yep, another one!) of the play from Quentin Letts (p62). He gives it 5 stars out of 5 and has as his 'verdict' that it's a 'Home win!'. Accompanying the review is a large version of THIS pic of Chris as Billy. On the left of...

There's yet another wonderful review of the play over at the Lancashire Evening Post. The reviewer, David Upton, absolutely loved it, saying how he found it 'breath-takingingly clever', how it had an 'intensely-moving and brilliantly-funny narrative', how it managed to 'juggle themes of social...

'Very detailed'?! :o 'The kind that makes you feel like you were actually there'?! :o No pressure there, then! :rolleyes: :D Laura, you ain't half got a cruel streak in you (and Angie, too, if you're reading this!!)!! :P I'll post summat on my return, but don't build any hopes up at all...

Found THIS nice, insightful Beeb interview with the play's co-writers, Les Smith and Martin Thomasson. xx Joanna xx

Yep, on all four, Chris (except it was Burnley and Pendle for me rather than Blackburn!)!! Only on here, though. ;) Anyway, great reviews. Seems to have really captured people's imaginations. And how's this for an opener to that review that Fran quoted from?.... AS a way of celebrating its...

Just seen another good review of the play (The British Theatre Guide). And the reviewer, David Chadderton, can only praise the 'excellent cast' of this 'well-written comedy'.... Director Mark Babych has assembled an excellent cast for his production. As Ted, Jeff Hordley shows some superb...

And Did Those Feet official synopsis What do you do when you're due to be married on FA Cup Final day - and even the vicar wants to go to the match?   It's 1923 and Martha Platt's wedding plans are falling to pieces as friends and neighbours, including fiance Ted Aspinall, can talk of nothing...

Thanks, Mike. :-o) Looking forward to the blog. Hmm, green screen =.... xx Joanna xx

Happy Birthday, wiggy. Hope you're enjoying your day. :-o) And cheers for the vid. It was really well done. Enjoyed that. xx Joanna xx

Let's have a party for Tony (Manchester Evening News) xx Joanna xx

Happy Birthday, Mike. :-o) xx Joanna xx