Stath Lets Flats

Essential viewings: the sitcom that plumbs laughs from the hellscape of letting in London continues with skittish Stath (Jamie Demetriou in shiny suit and flop sweat) desperate to make up some ground against rival Carole. Surely securing tenants for a plum garden flat will be a slam-dunk for our wideboy hero?

Creator Jamie Demetriou's eponymous Stath, incompetent and impulsive and ambitious in equal measure, is desperate to prove himself in the estate agent business to his Greek-Cypriot father. It's a lovely timely take on the madnesses of the London-innit property market ("Two beds, spacious with a cooling draught, £1,750 pcm") in which the poor tenant will always come last, if not be accidentally assaulted. Stath's mix of charmlessness and utter desire to please is a comedy stalwart given a fresh Greco-Cyprian twist: and it spritzes and froths away, ably aided by an ensemble cast that features Demetriou's sister Natasia.

Stath Lets Flats review

This show was that bad that I am not sure how it ever got commissioned in the first place.

How funny can the world of lettings be?

Stath Lets Flats certainly paints an old school picture of lettings but I would think the jury is out on whether this really reflects today's world of agency or even classic comedy.

TV review: Stath Lets Flats

Stath Lets Flats, Channel 4's new comedy series, has the potential to become irritating.

Created by Jamie Demetriou (and co-written by Robert "Friday Night Dinner" Popper), this new comedy set in the lettings agency world looks highly promising. Demetriou stars as Stath, desperate to prove himself to his Greek-Cypriot father but hampered by his incompetence and impulsive behaviour, which tonight includes borderline physical assault on a client. Much of the comedy rings all too true, particularly on the subject of the dismal state of London properties to let for the thick end of two grand.

Stath Lets Flats review

All in all, Stath Lets Flats feel like a doer-upper: a solid build that offers plenty of potential, with interesting character detail that could become major features. It's early days yet, but Popper has a strong track record of combining broad physical humour with cringe-inducing situations that are well-matched to Demetriou's inept alter-ego.

Stath Lets Flats review

There's plenty to like in Jamie Demetriou's new comedy, but I'm going to need another viewing before exchanging contracts.

Stath Lets Flats, Channel 4, review

A fixer-upper with potential.

Stath Lets Flats, Channel 4, review

Roared along with energy and absurdity, like London's property market.