The Duchess: What the Must Watch reviewers think
Every week, the Must Watch podcasters review the biggest TV and streaming shows.
This week, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan share their thoughts on The Duchess on Netflix.
Comedian Katherine Ryan stars as a single mother who wonders if she should have another child.
Have you been watching it? What did you think? Leave your comments below...
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Scott says: "Very honest and very, very funny"
"It’s a Must Watch. This is based on experiences from Katherine Ryan’s own life. It features that playground one up-manship that happens between parents at the school gates.
"There’s also a real truth in this about how we can sometimes not let someone into your love life because they’re perfect in every shape and form – so they naturally feel like a threat.
"I found it very honest and very, very funny. If you are already familiar with Katherine Ryan’s work you’ll love this."
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Hayley says "I wouldn't put in the same class as Breeders, Motherland or Catastrophe"
"I didn’t love it. I thought it relied too heavily on shock humour, rude words and insults. It’s like it wanted to be something that could be screen-shotted as a reaction GIF for the internet – rather than something real or something true about motherhood.
"I wouldn’t put it in the same class as Breeders, Motherland or Catastrophe – shows about a part of life that I don’t know but I find them interesting and funny nonetheless.
"A lot of the characters felt underwritten but the brash, crude humour is kind of the same vibe as Katherine Ryan’s stand up – so if you’re a fan of her, you’ll probably be a fan of this."
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The Duchess is available to watch now on Netflix.
You can hear Katherine Ryan talking about the programme on Must Watch which is released as a podcast every Monday evening from BBC Sounds, or through your podcast app.
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