The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle
- TV sitcom
- E4
- 2021
- 8 episodes (1 series)
"Documentary-style" comedy series in which TV star Amanda Holden moves in with her beloved nan, Myrtle. Also features Leigh Francis, Hollie Hughes, Jonny Weldon, Madeline Nash, Ashley Roberts and Tracy-Ann Oberman
Streaming rank this week: 839
Press clippings
Channel 4 axes The Holden Girls
In The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle, Keith Lemon played the role of Amanda Holden's nan who is persuaded by her to move from Doncaster to London.
Alex Doyle, The Sun, 6th April 2023Leigh Francis: the laugh excluder who cannot be stopped
The latest offering from Britain's least funny comedian is too much for Ed Cumming. In his latest column, he explores the bewildering truth of Francis' enduring career.
Ed Cumming, The Independent, 13th September 2021Mandy & Myrtle: 'the worst show ever made'
Viewers are calling comedy 'beyond doubt the worst show ever made'.
The Independent, 8th September 2021The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle review
The whole show seems to have been built around the pun that The Holden Girls sounds a bit like The Golden Girls. Yet the result never even matches that mediocre standard. But you can at least say Holden is consistent. This is just as bad as her BBC comedies Big Top (rating 3.3/10 on IMDB) or Mad About Alice (3.4) - both long-forgotten, and for good reason.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th September 2021Inside the very secret life of Amanda Holden's 'nan'
He's delighted fans with his slapstick turns as Keith Lemon, but now comedian Leigh Francis is rumoured to have taken on a new role as Amanda Holden's "nan".
Catriona Graffius, The Sun, 8th September 2021Preview: The Holden Girls, Tuesdays, 10pm, E4
There might be poorer ideas for a comedy but none immediately spring to mind.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th September 2021Amanda Holden fans baffled by 'her nan' Myrtle
Amanda Holden's fans were left completely baffled this evening as they watched her new show The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle for the first time.
The documentary series showcases the popular telly star's 'unique relationship' with her 'nan', as well as other family members and friends - but there's a catch.
Fay Leyfield, The Sun, 7th September 2021