Anne Reid

Given the cracking cast - which includes Alison Steadman, Jason Watkins and Anne Reid - it is a shame that this comedy isn't funnier. Tonight, Edith (Steadman) is trying to book a holiday, while her son Roger (Watkins) gets a surprising offer from his wife that forces him to ponder the meaning of life.

TV preview: Hold The Sunset, Sunday, BBC One, Episode 2

It's a soft, gentle predictable script given half a kiss of life by a 24 carat cast. Of course there are better things on TV. And better things to do on a Sunday evening at 7.30pm. But I'm sure there are some people out there who like it. Though if they aren't the over-fifties who tweeted me saying it was shite I do wonder who they were.

Fracked review

If the opportunity presents itself to see James Bolam and Anne Reid on stage together, you take it.

This seasonal two-parter takes place two years after Kate's death, with Sarah Lancashire's Caroline taking up a job at an underperforming school in Huddersfield, much to the chagrin of her family. Meanwhile, a nasty accident involving Robbie triggers haunting memories for Gillian, and ever-exasperating Celia (Anne Reid) ropes Alan into amateur dramatics, prompting a memorable protest from Derek Jacobi of "I can't act!"

Derek Jacobi & Anne Reid share their Xmas memories

The actors, also known as Alan and Celia, reveal what makes Christmas special for them.

Last Tango In Halifax Christmas special Part 1 review

Hoorah and thank goodness, Last Tango in Halifax is back!

Fracked! review

Anne Reid stars as a reluctant activist, but the plum role goes to the fracking company's 'horribly recognisable' PR man.

Fracked! - stage show review

There are numerous nice turns, including James Bolam as her long-suffering husband, whose glorious line 'Oh, God, another aromatherapist has set up in the village!' could easily have been uttered by the show's director Richard Wilson when he was playing Victor Meldrew on TV.

Comedy festival review: Anne Reid at Curve

I left smiling like the Cheshire cat. It will all be OK in the end. Anne says so.

Radio Times review

Radio Times Top 40 TV Shows of 2015, #27:

Sally Wainwright's clever, confident love story returned, with thorns among the roses as Alan (Derek Jacobi) kept a huge secret from Celia (Anne Reid). But Celia had more than enough to think about as she turned her back on her daughter Caroline's wedding to her beloved Kate. Then there was crushing sadness to come as Wainwright, never a writer to plump up the cushions to make us comfortable, made us confront sudden death.