Fresh Meat, Channel 4, TV review: The antics of this larger-than-life lot still appeal way beyond the student realm
The IndependentGet our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As reclusive geology student Howard declared himself “the Fritzl of revision”, we were reminded of the strength of Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong’s university-set show. It’s close-to-the-bone, dark comedy with a house of brilliantly drawn characters that are elevated from student stereotypes to personalities whose ludicrous moments we savour – even if uni is a distant memory. The six are all heightened versions of people everyone meets at university, particularly obnoxious toff JP and deluded, insecure Oregon and pretentious literature student Kingsley, who in this episode started eating imported cornflakes to give himself “foibles”.
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