Vic Reeves

Comedy greats Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer may be getting on a bit now but they've definitely not lost their touch as their surreal sitcom House Of Fools returns for a second series .

They're older and wiser, but as funny as ever.

The show is set in the home of old friends 'Vic' and 'Bob' where the gags come fast and furious, as do the pratfalls.

"It's an old-fashioned sitcom with people falling over and word play," explains Vic, "but there are also good stories with peaks and troughs."

This season sees their sexy neighbour Julie (Morgana Robinson) opening a bistro, Bob's strange son Erik (Daniel Simonson) getting a girlfriend, and more hilarious visits from their lothario pal Beef (Matt Berry).

It's the brand of comedy that made Vic and Bob famous in the 90s with their anarchic panel show, Shooting Stars.

"We needed barriers to keep the fans back," recalls Vic, 56.

"But now we are the oldest comics working," Bob, 55, adds. "And there's less drink involved."

"I have a Snowball 10 minutes before filming ends. That's about as rock 'n' roll as it gets, but this is probably the most fun we've had. I'm really proud of it."

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