Mandy & Myrtle
(Picture: Channel 4 Picture Publicity)E4’s new mockumentary series The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle premiered on Tuesday, but viewers picked up on something bizarre — the way one of the stars pronounced the word “wasabi”
Starring Amanda Holden as Mandy and Keith Lemon star Leigh Francis as Myrtle, the comedy revolves around a grandmother moving in with her London-based granddaughter.
In a skit where Mandy introduces Myrtle to sushi, Francis’ character asks: “What’s this green stuff?”
Holden’s character responds “wasabi” — pronounced “wosabbey”.
I'm so sorry Howard Donald 😬 #HoldenGirls #MandyandMyrtle pic.twitter.com/E3AWSgtZwQ
— E4 (@E4Tweets) September 7, 2021
One viewer tweeted Holden directly and said: “Amanda Holden pronouncing wasabi has blown my mind.”
@AmandaHolden pronouncing wasabi has blown my mind 🙈😱 #mandyandmyrtle @HeartSouth
— Ghost Rider (@intamin999) September 7, 2021
The clip inspired laughs as it reminded us of Nigella Lawson’s pronunciation of “microwave” and the viral Vine of someone reading “fresh avocado” off a sign.
Although the wasabi section raised a smile, the rest of the show divided opinion.
One viewer wrote: “Whoever greenlit this show should be imprisoned.”
#holdengirls #mandyandmyrtle Whoever greenlit this show should be imprisoned
— Cal Tweedy (@CalTweedy) September 7, 2021
I caught less than ten seconds of #mandyandmyrtle but that was more than enough for me to know with some degree of certainty that it is beyond doubt the worst show ever made
— ohchrissavidge (@ohchrissavidge) September 7, 2021
Amanda Holden must really need the money to do this show Jesus #mandyandmyrtle
— Rob (@History_Of_Rob) September 7, 2021
The reviews weren’t all bad though, with some tweeting that it’s the best laugh they’ve had in a while.
#MandyandMyrtle best laugh I've had in a while 😂
— Caitlin Clelland (@MissMusical101) September 7, 2021
Great to see Amanda Holden sending herself up in this, I’m laughing way too much #mandyandmyrtle
— Lynne 💎 (@Bollieforme) September 7, 2021
Give Amanda Holden a BAFTA for this! It’s so so funny I’ve slipped in to a mild coma #mandyandmyrtle
— @NorfolkLife_ (@NorfolkLife_) September 7, 2021
To decide for yourself, you can catch up on the first two episodes on All 4.
