Beatrice Kelley

Binging: Phoenix Nights

You've finished The Wire, Breaking Bad and The Killing but you're still hungry for more boxsets. Fear not, Standard Issue writers are on the case with some gems you might not yet have seen. Karen Campbell rises like an inflatable penis to sing her praises for Peter Kay's celebration of working-class northern night spots.

Karen Campbell, Standard Issue, 18th July 2016

The comedy drama celebrates its 100th episode tonight. It's become standard to say Chatsworth Estate isn't the place it used to be. Its survival however is down to outlandish but inventive storylines and crackpot characters that compel. Creator Paul Abbott pens this birthday outing. Elderly barmaid Cynthia (Beatrice Kelley) strikes gold on a scratch card and is promptly assaulted. Evidence points to Frank (David Threlfall) who looks set for a spell inside. Things look up when Kev (Dean Lennox Kelly) returns to take charge.

Toby Dantzic, The Telegraph, 27th September 2011