Fried

After Croydon branch manager Tony defecates into a bap, it becomes clear that a change of management is needed. Incessantly perky HR drone Mary steps in from head office to take up the slack, but it's not going to be easy. Assistant manager Derek is predictably bitter about being passed over again, so he's keeping his new enemy uncomfortably close. Meanwhile, tragic singleton Joe is circling Amara after she finds out her boyfriend Dane has been cheating. It's all rather unfunny, but at least this is the last episode.

There 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.

Mandeep Dhillon: 'Cast becomes like family'

My Fried character, Amara, finds herself being forced to work at Seriously Fried Chicken to be honest. Her dad wants her to learn the value of money. She hates her job, and she's not very good at it either!

Katy Wix interview

"It was really funny, because they built this amazing set that looked so realistic. So much so, that people put their CVs under the door, trying to see if there were any jobs going."