Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) Sport Relief Special (2016) User Reviews

Great fun

[studioAT · 9/10 · 1 June 2020]

A really nice charity sketch, bringing back beloved comic creation Frank Spencer played as ever by Michael Crawford.

I'm amazed this didn't lead to a Christmas Special or revival, this had lots of potential with Spencer Jr (Gemma Arteton) proving to be very funny.

The Arsene Wenger moment was great too.

The Comedy Legend Is Back And Up To His Old Tricks Again! - (Absolutely Fabulous)

[rogermuchmoore · 10/10 · 19 October 2023]

Picture this: it's the Sport Relief donation night of entertainment Live on Television. The air is buzzing with anticipation, and people are ready to laugh, donate, and have a jolly good time. And who better to bring the laughs than our beloved Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em character, Frank Spencer!

I absolutely love Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em especially the main character Frank Spencer, he's a natural disaster all of is own.

Frank is well known for his knack of getting into all sorts of hilarious mishaps, and this particular comedy sketch is no exception.

It's a whirlwind of comedic chaos, where every moment is packed with humor, wordplay, and a playful, tongue-in-cheek tone.

So many thanks Frank, Betty and Jessica for one final but very memorable comedy act.

Oh dear Betty we have big trouble.

[maureen_smith5 · 3/10 · 29 April 2016]

This sitcom is one of Britain's greatest but it seems it has severely lost the unique comedy style that it used to have and yes I know it was a one off special for a charity show and its the first time we have seen Frank Spencer since the 70s but they really could of done better than this surely.

I don't think I laughed once and a bit like the Mr Bean short sketch for comic relief it seems like every moment in it was meant to raise a laugh and it fell flat every time and I reckon that no audience watched it at all and that it was pure canned laughter from years ago as the audience even laugh at things like Frank reading a map.

It was great to see Michael Crawford return in the role and his on screen wife Betty played by Michele Dotrice plus had top British actress Gemma Arterton as grown up daughter Jessica but none of them could save this terrible effort(even though Gemma tried her best)plus everyone in it(proper actors or sports stars like Jenson Button,Arsene Wenger,Bradley Wiggins,Andy Murray and Roy Hodgsen plus mayor Boris Johnson and music icon Paul McCartney )were so wooden its a wonder you didn't see woodworm and no amount of one liners or Frank stunts(good enough and is amazing for his age)could raise even a grin from me the entire time.

These charity one offs can be great(Only Fools And Horses,Vicar Of Dibley,this events superb Luther spoof)or dreadful and along with Mr Bean this sadly falls in the latter.

Oh Betty we must try better as this was a real let down.