Ruby Speaking

I'm so pleased I stumbled upon Ruby Speaking. It is warm, very funny, and feels really fresh - the characters are well drawn, often quirky, and with no reliance on lazy stereotypes. I often think we need more punchy comedy with short episodes so also pleased to discover something that delivers within 25 minutes!

Ruby and her team also really make me miss working in an office environment after these years working from home! I loved the idea of exploring the colleague relationship and how people from all walks of life, annoying habits and all, can find camraderie and a bit of belonging in the workplace. You can definitely think of colleagues you have had who are like the people in Ruby's team!

A lovely comedy, very easy to get along with, and I am very much hoping for a second series!

New sitcom for ITVX set in a Bristol call centre and starring Jayde Adams - who was the best thing in it, she has good comic sensibilities.

The situation a bunch of misfits in a job they mostly don't want in a sales led call centre has obvious comic potential but Ruby Speaking didn't really capitalise on it. There were a lot of characters and only a few of them made any impact - Ruby and the big boss Vicky. The pilot story was a bit weak and fizzled out.

For me there's many other comedies that explore the world of sales and get much more comedy out of it, 'Phone Shop' for example. There was very little to laugh at in this, just a few one-liners.

The device whereby you could see who the call operators were talking to on screen was a bit clunky and didn't work.

Overall not the worst comedy of 2023 but not much to recommend it, felt a bit flat.

If you love comedy shows that make you feel comfy and warm you'll love this. The characters all have their own shining personalities and you're bound to relate to one of them. The show reflects the family atmosphere of working in a small team and reminded me of my own colleagues. I think many people will relate to working in a job that wouldn't be the same without the people you work with. With short and snappy episodes you can binge this in one evening and go to bed with a smile on your face. Really hope this comes around for many more seasons. Great cast too, a mixture of recognisable faces and new faces who you'll love and I can't wait to see more of them.

The first few episodes I wasn't quite sure what to expect of this series. There's a lot of over the top silliness. Ruby's character is the most consistent and real of the cast. A few of her workmates are one note stock sketch comedy characters. But there are still laughs to be had with pretty much all of them. By episode 3, it's clear what the program is at its core. This is a truly heartwarming show, focusing on empathy, humanity, and just old fashioned kindness, connection and contact. I may have even had a tear in my eye during the finale episode, which I never expected. I do hope there's a season two. So glad I watched the first series all the way through!

Such a wonderful show I really enjoyed it and can't wait for series 2.

The ensemble cast were excellent and you could really feel their chemistry of workplace banter and friendship.

The character of Ruby is a delight, it's great to see a plus size women with a quirky fashion sense on TV. We need more of this as this actually reflects real life. I adored her interactions with the callers and wish all call centre employees were like this. Down with the bots!!!!!

It was heartwarming, funny and lovely to see the Bristolian accent in all its glory!

I would thoroughly recommend this show to all.