TV Review: The Windsors

Starring Harry Enfield, Haydn Gwynne

10pm Wednesday Channel 4


The Windsors is probably the most cheeky take on the Royal family seen on UK TV. In the opening episode of the second series the Royals are ordered by Prime Minister Theresa May to host a Chinese delegation in order to secure a trade deal despite Prince (Enfield) Charles objections. In addition to the main plot there are some side plots such as a falling out between Kate and Pippa Middleton which has Pippa placing a Gypsy curse on Kate that threatens her hopes of giving out trophies at Wimbledon. The highlight of the show by far is a cat fight between Camilla and Theresa May which impress the Chinese so much they agree to a trade deal. The show's one minor sticking point is that you can tell that it has been made some months ago as the show idea of May makes her rather powerful and given the recent General Election result that is not the case. All in all a show is that very funny for not being very respectful.