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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 2024

The Windsors review

Every royal's fair game in this affectionate Coronation satire.

Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 1st May 2023

The Windsors review

In contrast to Frankie Boyle's no-punches-pulled Farewell To The Monarchy, which followed on Channel 4 last night, The Windsors Coronation Special offers a comparatively affectionate mockery of the characters within the Royal Family.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 1st May 2023

The Windsors review

Exceptionally witty, uproarious send-up of the royals.

Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 30th April 2023

The 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 2023

TV review: The Windsors, series three, episode one

The main reason it works is that it's not afraid to tear in to all of the characters and mock them relentlessly, William and Kate perhaps get the easiest ride but the others are portrayed as either fucking idiots, downright evil (in the case of Camilla, at least), or conniving scumbags (Andrew, then).

Alex Finch, Comedy To Watch, 26th February 2020

The Windsors Series 3 confirmed

Channel 4 has confirmed that The Windsors, its sitcom portraying members of the Royal Family, will return for a third series.

British Comedy Guide, 25th June 2019

Island Of Dreams preview

The Windsors creators Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie have not strayed too far from what they know with the latest BBC Two comedy pilot, with heightened versions of celebrities, rather than Royals, inhabiting Island Of Dreams.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd January 2019

TV review: Island of Dreams, BBC2

Probably the best joke is the one about Virgin Trains being rubbish. Nice running gag. Or, given that the programme quips that the trains are a bit shit, maybe that should be non-running.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 3rd January 2019

Island of Dreams review: Richard Branson an easy target

Richard Branson makes an easy target in scurrilous sitcom.

Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 3rd January 2019

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