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Funny Woman series two review – Gemma Arterton is tediously perfect

The actor’s character is flawless to the point of being dull in this second outing based on Nick Hornby’s novel. It’s an invitingly warm and gentle watch, but it feels like a soap

The Guardian - UK

Funny Woman season 2: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know

Funny Woman season 2 on Sky Max rejoins Gemma Arterton’s comedy star Sophie Straw for more 1960s adventures.

WhatToWatch

Gemma Arterton: ‘In real life, I’m quite silly’

The actor on the joy of clowning around in her new comedy, how female solidarity has changed her professional life, and her top choice for a karaoke belter

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Arizona House Passes a Bill That Would Force Children To Say the Pledge of Allegiance

"The current law is that parents have a right to direct the education of their child,'' said the bill's sponsor. "And this is a parents' rights state.''

Reason

Inside tragic life of 'Britain's Marilyn Monroe' from 'dumb blonde' label to exploitation

Norma Ann Sykes, better known as model and actress Sabrina, shot to fame in the 1950s as Britain's answer to Marilyn Monroe

Daily Mirror

Funny Woman review: Gemma Arterton stars in a paean to a certain era of innocent, slapstick comedy

This show feels like a warm hug, and Arterton plays Nick Hornby’s heroine with a breezy ease and natural wit

The Independent UK

Funny Woman review – Gemma Arterton is absolutely captivating in this Nick Hornby adaptation

The actor exudes star power in this take on the popular novel. It blossoms into a colourful romp through the swinging 60s that is very much TV as comfort food

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TV tonight: Gemma Arterton will charm your socks off in Funny Woman

Arterton’s bottle-blonde Barbara Parker ditches Blackpool for swinging 60s London in this Nick Hornby adaptation. Plus, Grayson Perry boards the soul train to Wigan. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Funny Woman on Sky Max/NOW review - Gemma Arterton is warm but this implausible Sixties comic drama is jarring

There are joyous moments celebrating television comedy, which give a glimpse at what the series might have been

Evening Standard

Merseyside filming locations you might recognise in new Sky comedy series

Merseyside was taken back in time to the swinging 60s for filming

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool drag queens to make guest appearance on Sky's Funny Girl series

The new series used parts of Liverpool to transport viewers back to New York City in the 60s

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