As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep the nation, a paradox has emerged where there is more demand than ever for new content, yet the content itself is also on hold due to suspensions in production.
Car Share has had its finale and is likely not going to come back, but as a treat for the nation in this tough time, Peter Kay and Sian Gibson returned with an audio special of Car Share. It is set after the finale with John and Kayleigh now a couple, and on their journey to work they talk through the usual set of ridiculous topics.
Car Share has always been a very visually limited show by design, so it lends itself well to an audio special. It is clearly quickly written so it isn’t by any means a masterpiece, but it is packed full of refreshing heart and warmth which is much needed now, and also features the first genuinely funny Corona Virus joke that I have heard so far.
This was a nice piece of rest bite and I hope more writers and actors follow Kay and Gibson’s lead in these tough times.
Rating = 3.5/5
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