Millican Tendency

Sarah Millican must have arrived as the backlash has started already. While definitely not everyone's cup of tea (who is?), 'thetvreviewguy' has always found the Northern lass t'be a foony gal (apologies for the Geordie there). 'The Sarah Millican Television Show' (BBC2) is extremely chortle-worthy. Nothing new in the format here; comedy, chat, comedy, chat. Even the act isn't hugely original; think Mrs Merton as a thirty-something. But it is good and Millican is perfect for this persona; the look-at-me- me, I Can't Believe I'm on Telly school of comedy. Her first show featured Chris Packham, a BBC wildlife presenter, Australian Sexpert Tracey Cox (cue obvious but funny pun about her surname) and, er, Sarah Millican's Dad. The banter was good and Millican, despite having what could be a really annoying habit of laughing heartily at her own jokes, is a natural in the role. Recently monstered in the Guardian as having been sanatised, Millican is only following the long trodden path from accomplished stand up to TV presenter. The audience participation worked and while there's nothing groundbreaking here, it is funny. On at a ridiculously late hour, 'The Sarah Millican Show' is worth staying up for and certainly worth recording. Now, in good time, let the backlash to the backlash commence.