W1A

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Is anyone else a fan?

I've namechanged in honour of it

I also loved Animal Magic.

Yes the Communication woman is a gem. I've worked with women who speak exactly like that - same phrases and everything. I might even be more that a little bit like her.
If the actress isn't valleys Welsh, she's made a cracking job of the accent.

Cani it's not bad but a native (like me) can tell. Just a bit OTT. However she more than makes up for it with overall performance, as does the whole cast.

I love how they all have a trademark phrase. "I'm not being funny or anything Ian/Siobhan but..."

Well a native like me can't

Perhaps I hang out with more OTT people than you

My favourite because a work colleague says it: "I'm not being negative, Ian, but..." followed by utterly negative statement which she thinks is just 'telling it as it is'.

If the actress isn't valleys Welsh, she's made a cracking job of the accent
If you've been watching Strike she played Leonora

I watched the first series but switched off at the safety pin. I've read the books and wasn't keen on that one tbh.

If the actress isn't valleys Welsh, she's made a cracking job of the accent. Monica Dolan. Originally from Middlesborough apparently

Safety pin? I don't remember any safety pin. Or books, come to that.

New to this : would I get more out of it if I start at Series 1. Can
I skip the Olympics one?

Yes, you can skip the olympics one. I do think it would be better to start W1A at first series though.

The Olympics one was brilliant though. I might need to find that and watch it again.

I wouldn't skip the Olympics one - t'was v funny. Love W1A too.

Absolutely love it - I do think it's a piss take of BBC life but all office life really.

I think Buffalo is talking about Strike. Not as funny as W1A, but Tom Burke is hotter than anyone in this cast.

The novelty is wearing off a little for me, but it’s undemanding entertainment and the cast are great. Am a little distracted this time round by Sarah Parish’s enhancements.

I am also fascinated to see how PR firm Perfect Curve fares now it has been taken over by the joyless Netherlands-based Fun - what great details they put into every scene, loved the second or two of awful dancing of the head of Fun during the Silent Disco. Ok I admit it I watch every episode several times!

Second episode is on iplayer!

Love the Dutch guy who is also in Norsemen on netflix. Very dry black humour too.

"The thing is, for me that's not a road."

Exactly. Yes. Love it.

It is funny, poor Will on his bike , the other man is so horrible to him.
i missed last weeks one , but will need to catch up.
Huge Bonneville's character is about the only sensible one there.

I like the guy who just says 'Christ!' or 'Bollocks!' occasionally. Voice of reason and what we all secretly think while we nod along in nuts meetings.

I love the Will and Izzie stuff. Amazing that they can generate such genuine pathos among the generally hilarious goings-on.

Loving David T's voiceover too.