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Catherine Tyldesley

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Cath Tyldesley lined up to replace Holly on Celeb Juice

Former Corrie star Cath Tyldesley is being lined-up to replace Holly Willoughby on Celebrity Juice.

Tyldesley, 36, who played feisty barmaid Eva Price on the cobbles, is in the running after previously appearing on Celebrity Juice.

Clemmie Moodie, The Sun, 18th May 2020

A slightly wooden Jason Manford returns in this wry take on a couple reunited from Derren Litten, creator of Benidorm. This week, Manford's Mike is finally taking the leap and moving back in with Karen (Catherine Tyldesley). But it doesn't come without its challenges, namely his gormless flatmate Bigsy.

Ammar Kalia, The Guardian, 27th September 2019

TV review: Scarborough, BBC One

I've been a touch tardy publishing my review of Scarborough and I've not been able to avoid some of the reviews that Derren Litten's new sitcom has received. There have been good ones and bad ones and, I have to say, I side more with the good ones.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th September 2019

Review: Scarborough

When Scarborough was announced, it seemed to have a lot in common with creator Derren Litten's long-running hit Benidorm, being set in a seaside resort town with a cast of working-class characters united by a love of karaoke. But they show two very different iterations of the same broad premise.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 7th September 2019

TV review: Scarborough series 1 episode 1

Perhaps it will improve as it goes along, and it certainly has a strong cast who all turn in great performances. But elements of it feel a bit too cartoonish (Bigsy and Karen's workmates especially), the majority of the cruder jokes feel like the kind of thing that's been done countless times before, and the more dramatic parts just didn't work for me, so unless I start to hear that it's suddenly become enormously funnier it's something I won't be bothering with again.

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 7th September 2019

Benidorm's creator, Derren Litten, turns his attention to another legendary seaside destination, one where life revolves around karaoke night in the local pub. After a few relationship wobbles, hairdresser Karen (ex-Corrie and future Strictly star Catherine Tyldesley) and arcade manager Mike (Jason Manford) are trying to make a go of it. Manford does a bit of karaoke crooning - because of course he does - but elsewhere the writing is both warm and wicked, while Claire Sweeney brings some powerful energy as the local man-eater.

Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 6th September 2019

Scarborough is missing one key element - humour

Even the most forgiving audience will struggle to laugh at a flat Jimmy Saville gag.

Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 6th September 2019

In pictures: filming for Scarborough continues

As filming for the new BBC One sitcom Scarborough continues, crews have been spotted across Sandside.

The Scarborough News, 16th May 2019

Pictures: Catherine Tyldesley films Scarborough

Catherine Tyldesley films new comedy Scarborough in Stockport.

Manchester Evening News, 25th April 2019

Filming begins on BBC One comedy Scarborough

Filming has begun on Scarborough, the new BBC One sitcom written by Benidorm creator Derren Litten. Stars include Jason Manford, Catherine Tyldesley and Stephanie Cole.

British Comedy Guide, 15th April 2019

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