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Metro
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC quietly adds second season of TV series fans hailed 'bizarrely dark'
Looking for something to do this weekend? Do you love dark comedies? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then the BBC may have the perfect comedy TV series for you. All episodes of the second season of the critically acclaimed Such Brave Girls – the first series has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes – are now available to stream on iPlayer. Created by Kat Sadler,Such Brave Girls has been described as 'a family sitcom about trauma' while Kat herself has said it's 'more about us being narcissistic losers who are pathetically obsessed with what people think about us'. The show tells the story of Deb (Kat), a single mother who lives with her two adult daughters, Billie and Josie, and we follow the trio as they deal with such theoretical issues as sexual identity, mental illness and toxic relationships. While that may not sound like a recipe for a laugh-out-loud comedy, the series is wildly popular with critics. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Judy Berman of Time Magazine wrote that Such Brave Girls was 'dark, messy, and full of precisely the kind of pathos that keeps you laughing as you wince.' Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter was similarly enthusiastic, describing the series as a 'hilarious slice of family dysfunction, focusing on a trio of women whose only connection is their trauma'. It was Craig Mathieson of The Age who had the highest praise, however, describing the series as 'a contender come [2024's] end for the list of best new streaming shows.' Critics weren't the only ones caught in the show's spell. Christina Oviedo wrote in her Google review that the series was 'Hilarious, relatable, and the characters are so well thought out'. Meanwhile, Demi Wieringa wrote on Google that it was 'the funniest show I have ever watched.' Considering the series' charms – and the fact it won the scripted comedy category at the 2024 British Academy Television Awards -it's perhaps Of course, there was a lot of pressure (and opportunity) heading into the second season, something Kat was very aware of. 'I have them by my bed, the BAFTAs, and they watch me while I sleep' she told TheRolling Stone. 'I think, 'oh my God, how am I going to try and make something that's the same or if not better' because obviously you always want to be better as a writer.' 'It's made me feel like I can go even further,' she added. 'I can turn the dial up even more, and it's made me feel more excited and like maybe a bit more confident.' More Trending It turns out that she needn't have worried. Critics are loving this new season as much as the first. Hannah J Davies of The Guardian gave the series five stars and described it as 'knockout TV' while The Independent's Katie Rosseinsky gave it four stars and said it 'radiates an almost feral comic energy'. Such Brave Girls is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Gary Lineker claims BBC should 'hold their heads in shame' for shelving Gaza documentary MORE: TV fans all say the same thing as the soaps are taken off air MORE: Comedian admits he 'nearly got into a punch-up' at Wimbledon
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Olivia Rodrigo Sends Fans Into ‘Fever Dream' Twinning With ‘80s Icon, 73, Onstage: ‘Such an Unexpected Duo'
Olivia Rodrigo Sends Fans Into 'Fever Dream' Twinning With '80s Icon, 73, Onstage: 'Such an Unexpected Duo' originally appeared on Parade. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo, 22, has excellent taste in music. The Bad Idea singer, a former Disney Channel star and current Taylor Swift bestie, recently bridged the generational gap between modern pop and '80s legends by bringing Talking Heads frontman David Byrne on stage. The duo not only danced in sync—they twinned in matching red outfits, sending the audience into what fans called a 'fever dream.' Fans couldn't get enough of the 'unexpected duo,' with Byrne fans giving respect to the young Driver's License singer for sharing the stage with the iconic was headlining Saturday's Governors Ball Music Festival when she surprised the crowd by bringing Byrne onstage. Much to the audience's delight, the 73-year-old music legend arrived wearing bright red overalls that matched Rodrigo's all-red bra and shorts set. The energetic pair danced (and ran) in unison while belting out Burning Down the House. Fans loved seeing two generations of music stars unite onstage. In a video shared on social media, one fan wrote, 'I love how she gives props to all my music idols!! David Byrne is the coolest,' while another added, 'I love it,' in reaction to the unexpected Down the House was originally released in 1983 and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Olivia Rodrigo was born in 2003. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Olivia Rodrigo Sends Fans Into 'Fever Dream' Twinning With '80s Icon, 73, Onstage: 'Such an Unexpected Duo' first appeared on Parade on Jun 8, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sunday Brunch guest rushes off set as host asks 'are you leaving us'
Sunday Brunch star Big Zuu was forced to make a quick exit from the Channel 4 programme as he raced to Glastonbury to perform with rapper AJ Tracey The Sunday Brunch set was one guest down midway through the show, as Big Zuu made an early exit to dash for Glastonbury. The rapper, 29, returned to the programme to present his quirky culinary creation: a "lasagne on pizza". Eager to get moving, he breezed through his cooking demonstration, quickly making an exit to catch his ride to the iconic festival. Big Zuu kicked off the show with Jim Moir, Aisling Bea, Nick Helm, Fuse ODG, Damon Hill, and Such Brave Girls duo Kat Sadler and Lizzie Davidson. But as he was mid-preparation of his unique lasagne-pizza fusion, Simon interjected to query: "Are you leaving us after this?", reports the Manchester Evening News. "I have to go yeah, I can't stay," admitted Big Zuu. "I'm going to Glastonbury." With a chuckle, he added: "I've got to go to Glasto and find myself." He shared that he was set to rock the stage with AJ Tracey, planning to head out from the Channel 4 set in his tour bus. Big Zuu revealed: "I'm going to travel three hours for ten minutes [on stage]," while flaunting his all-ready wristband ahead of his 8pm slot. "You've got time," Tim chimed in encouragingly, with a confident Big Zuu responding: "I'll make it." Despite the rush to Glastonbury, recently notching up a goal at SoccerAid, and launching a Sky series with AJ Tracey, Big Zuu claimed during other parts of the show that his schedule was remarkably clear. "This is the first time in my life I'm actually doing nothing, I'm just going to chill," he declared. "I'm going to find myself, it's really good, it's nice to chill, I get to do lots of fun stuff, I like relaxing and just working on me." Later in the programme, Kim Sadler from Such Brave Girls disclosed her notes about the show with the remark: "Zuu bunked off for Glasto," hinting that the star had taken time off prior to the break for the festival.
