Matthew Cottle
- Actor
Press clippings
The Windsors put "on hold" by Channel 4 after King's cancer diagnosis
The Windsors has been put "on hold" Channel 4 has confirmed to British Comedy Guide, with sensitivities around senior Royals' health reportedly mooted as the reason.
British Comedy Guide, 19th April 2024The Windsors review
Exceptionally witty, uproarious send-up of the royals.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 30th April 2023The Windsors coronation special plot revealed
The forthcoming special episode of The Windsors will see Wills attempting to reflect the cost of living crisis in his father's coronation plans, whilst Harry and Meghan contemplate whether to attend the ceremony or not.
British Comedy Guide, 6th March 2023First look at cast pictures for The Windsors: Endgame
As final cast members Eliza Butterworth (Eugenie) and Sophie-Louise Dann (Fergie) are announced, a series of (un)suitably hilarious Royal portraits of The Windsors: Endgame characters are revealed today.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 9th July 2021I don't think I've ever seen a more impressive cast lined up for a TV comedy than the one Gold has assembled for its special one-off original commission Murder on the Blackpool Express. So I ought to namecheck them, oughtn't I?
There's Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson (best known for Peter Kay's Car Share), Nigel Havers, Una Stubbs, Griff Rhys Jones, Nina Wadia, Sheila Reid, Kevin Eldon, Mark Heap, Kimberley Nixon, Katy Cavanagh, Matthew Cottle, Susie Blake and Javone Prince. There you have them: some of the best comedic talent from the past half a century or so - and a lot for the scriptwriters and directors to live up to.
Where do you go with that lot? Well, Blackpool, obviously, on a "literary coach tour" with Vegas driving and Gibson as the guide, but also a journey of detective investigation to discover exactly which of the assembled odd bods did for pensioner Marjorie, murdered by means of a dodgy cob with coronation chicken filling. There's one clue for you. Remember: Means, Motive, Opportunity. Enjoy.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 11th November 2017Murder On The Blackpool Express preview
While Murder On The Blackpool Express is probably not an instant classic, the playfulness of its fine cast make it an affable diversion, and a happy slice of family viewing (9.30pm actually seems like too late a slot) that could bear many a bank holiday repeat.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 11th November 2017Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson star in Murder On The Blackpool Express
The cast has been announced for Gold comedy Murder On The Blackpool Express with Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson leading an all-star cast.
British Comedy Guide, 10th July 2017Channel 4 comedy series The Windsors to return for Series 2
Channel 4 comedy show The Windsors is to return for a second series. Six new episodes will be filmed for broadcast in 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 3rd June 2016Preview: The Windsors
The Windsors isn't going to win any awards for subtlety and the writers certainly aren't going to win any knighthoods, but if you like seeing royal poshos royally sent up this should put a smile on your face.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 4th May 2016There are lots of great things about this boisterous new comedy based around a failing fried chicken shop. For one, manager Mary (Katy Wix) spends most of this opening episode doing an impression of a fictitious Spaniard named Carlos, complete with 70s specs and tache. Mandeep Dhillon, Matthew Cottle and co are also on fine form as her colleagues, battling against inebriated customers at "drunk o'clock". Some gags are a little by-the-numbers but this series still looks to be more sizzling than half-baked.
Hannah J Davies, The Guardian, 25th August 2015