After the weak first two episodes of season 4, "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" is never quite as hilarious as it was in previous seasons, but it is still fun. Episode 6, unlike the others in this season, doesn't waste any time on guest appearances. The sketches are solid but nothing special.
This episode's sketches are: Cold Open: Chess/Ventriloquism; Intro: Mugging/Guests: Old Trousers & Tin of Paint; Young Tory of the Year; Is Variety Dead?; Dame Victoria Bennett in "Well, I Never Did" (Stephen is delightful in drag, but this monologue doesn't really go anywhere); Hugh's Received a Death Threat; Hugh Sings "Misunderstood"; Honda Buys British Government; Hartington Castle; Cocktail: Silver Prostate.
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SPOILER BELOW!!
Yes, you guessed correctly: the death threat is from Stephen. Who else?
This episode's sketches are: Cold Open: Chess/Ventriloquism; Intro: Mugging/Guests: Old Trousers & Tin of Paint; Young Tory of the Year; Is Variety Dead?; Dame Victoria Bennett in "Well, I Never Did" (Stephen is delightful in drag, but this monologue doesn't really go anywhere); Hugh's Received a Death Threat; Hugh Sings "Misunderstood"; Honda Buys British Government; Hartington Castle; Cocktail: Silver Prostate.
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SPOILER BELOW!!
Yes, you guessed correctly: the death threat is from Stephen. Who else?
