The Power of Parker

In trailers this sitcom looked pretty silly initially, but turned out to be something of a gem. Polished acting and a funny script, the series was slick and fast-moving. I enjoyed the nostalgia of the times and the premise of a smaller entrepreneur doing battle with the Rumbelows of the day. The two ladies in Parker's life were tremendous and played with aplomb by Sian Gibson and Rosie Cavaliero. The other characters in the sitcom all played their part too in producing a very enjoyable series. I don't often laugh out loud at today's humour but the blend of nostalgia, quirkiness and a funny script performed by some excellent character actors, really hit the mark for me.

The Power of Parker isn't going to win any awards for services to television. Having said that, it provides plenty of lighthearted and nostalgic humour (I say that despite not having been born when this was set). If you're a fan of the cast members, you'll be a fan of this.

I watched the series in two sittings, it made me chuckle throughout and I had a smile on my face for most of the episodes. No, it's not a groundbreaking comedy. No, it hasn't got laugh out loud and roll around on the floor in fits of giggles moments. But it IS funny, despite what other reviews may say. The storyline isn't actually that far fetched and there are loveable characters, as you can expect from the names in the cast list.

This is a how for those who are fans of (northern) British humour and TV. The show felt like a warm hug and a good cup of tea on a rainy afternoon. If recommend it and watch it again. Give it a go before you write it off.

As someone whose from Manchester and lived there in the 80s/90s the memories this series brought back are excellent.

What really makes the show is the banter. Northerners are known for the banter and every episode is littered with one liners that from the time. Setting it in Stockport is a stroke of genius for many reasons. At this time many of us in Manchester thought Stockport was 'posh' and a great night out. People in Stockport cherished a Stockport address and looked down on Mancunians.

The two sisters at the centre of the story are great and watching Parker slowly unravel just adds a layer of dark comedy.

I know this comedy is for a select (ok older type that gets North of England characters) Here we get them Northern lases, salt of the earth. Dodgy blokes living beyond their means. Drunks.., always lots of alcos. There's some cracking character actors in this but Conleth is brilliant, can turn his hand to anything! God them people from the mists of time, they're in very short supply now in our PC world.

Episode 3 in *Da Club* is F..... Classic.

The Power Of E!

Oh them actors. Well Sheila Reid does a turn.

And our sisters play their parts with glee.

I know its not going to tax any high eyebrows critique but for fun, it's got ithat in spades. For those with Coronation Street, Queer As Folks (Original and best) in their DNA this works.

The soundtrack is great too.

I could while away many evening binge watching this.

Creators Coleman and Gibson have great form with their past shows. They know what they're doing and if the recipe works keep serving it up.

They have a sympathetic Martin and an actor in Conleth who can do pathos and comedy at the same time. The sisters need more work to make them appealing and that's what season two will bring.

I'm enjoying this and looking forward to more and there's not many you can say that about.

This was obviously written by someone who lived in Stockport in the 1980s / 90s. The dressing of the sets is spot on. The tea sets, the sofas cars etc etc. It's not perfect some of the writing is not that funny but I've given it 10 stars because it took me back in time and I like many of the actors. It's a very good cast and the script has a lot of northern humour in it that they deliver well. Although, some of the humour may be too nuanced for anyone who is not northern. What is also nostalgic is the choice of music which is a backdrop of chart hits from that era. I'd love a season two to be made.