Late Night Lycett

Almost identical to earlier shows. Don't forget your toothbrush etc. C4 was groundbreaking in the day, but now, recycling shock tv.

It has amazing stars, surprised by lycett, much like Ross did in the day, but less focused on chat, and more on product placement in the days you could watch a 60 minute show without interruption with adverts.

Lycertt will be sued, as will c4. Held to account for manipulation of the public opinion. It's going to happen- do enjoy it while you can, as soon you will be in prison, dropping the soap in the shower.

C4 makes fancy baking shows, house selling, and then they throw curve balls of dangerous reality tv, giving false hopes to wannabes, false commentary by pseudoscience.

Do they practice what they preach? Do they feel the emotion- it should be gonzo. Getting involved with the story, raw and unedited rather than stylised and scripted carefully in a Masterchef style calm voice.

They document, but do not listen to the problem. Do no help, it's one thing to listen, another to walk away once the budget expires, leaving the victims to their fate.

History, written by the winners will tell.

Lycett's foray into the realm of the Friday night live show has been a running experiment since its inception. Series 1 got caught up in the same little formula that got tired fast but the second series had tons of progression and promise, a kind of whirligig meta-narrative about Lycett's aunties that is really wild but is perhaps too welded to the celeb interviews to go where it needs to go. That being said - the specific local vibe is unmatched on UK telly, it is funny, the guests were well chosen and the occasional patches of chaos (some planned, some not) can be quite refreshing. I still think we need even more localism, Joe's world could be interesting enough without crowbarring random celebrities into it. Perhaps just a single guest co-host?

Only watched this because Chris Packham was a guest and ended up embarrassed for Chris and for the other guests as well. All guests smiled their way through and did their best but it was excrutiating. It does give TFI Friday vibes because it's attempting the same chaotic fun but this show is puerile without reason and with a very low attention span - each segment is short and whips to something else before you really work out what the point is. I spent the whole thing wondering what on earth the crowd are finding to cheer about? Why are the crowd so happy? Nothing much is happening. I do love the idea of the GB News parody, but it isn't done very well. I think this show would improve with a bit more political bite and interesting chat, and less pointless fluff, but maybe that's just me.

I was really excited about this show as I've always enjoyed Joe Lycett's comedy but straight away I knew it wasn't going work.

As soon as the opening credits were over it was pure filth. The language was disgusting. Just because it's live and it's late night doesn't mean you have a license to swear!

I found it irritating and tedious just like the gags.

I could only stomach watching up until Joanna Lumley came on with Alan Carr thinking that things might improve but all Joe talked about was himself and the "huns" even describing Liz Truss as a "Hun" (what??) I felt like I'd fallen into a different parallel universe.

Joe Lycett is always hilarious and the "Richard Yewtree" sections are the funniest. A proper scream. Suspect it's a little too close to the media diet of those who gave 1 star.

Really nice that it's highlighting talent in Birmingham too. Don One is a great drag king and I wasn't familiar with the fabulous Yshee Black. Great celebration of the rainbow of Britishness too - unapologetically camp and wonderful. Just as Friday nights should be. Hope Channel 4 keep making it as it's a great reason to stay in on a Friday and snuggle with my cat and dog. Not sure what else to say here other than yay!