Bad Tidings review: Lee Mack and Chris McCausland comedy is forgettable festive fare

Bad Tidings review: Lee Mack and Chris McCausland comedy is forgettable festive fare

2.0 out of 5 star rating One-off Christmas TV comedy films have a rocky track record, meaning it’s difficult to know what to expect. You might get something like Click & Collect – an absolutely joyous hour-long BBC film which sees Stephen Merchant and Asim Chaudhry teaming up for a festive road trip on Christmas Eve, and has made its way into many an annual watchlist. Equally, you might get The Heist Before Christmas, last year’s entry in the…

Bad Tidings review – like Home Alone, if it starred Lee Mack and Chris McCausland

Read More   The two comics are warring neighbours left to fight off a gang of local thieves at Christmas. Let the family-friendly festive fun begin, ya filthy animals … ‘If everyone else thinks Scott’s a nice, normal, easy-to-get-on-with bloke except you – what does that tell you?” says Neil’s exasperated wife, Laura. “That he’s winning,”…

Chris McCausland and Lee Mack on their Christmas caper Bad Tidings: 'We're like adult Macauley Culkins'

Chris McCausland and Lee Mack play warring neighbours who battle with burglars in Sky's Christmas caper Bad Tidings