Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Screen drama Pick of the day
COLD FEET
THE gang tackle a serious subject tonight, employing the show’s usual spot-on mix of drama and good humour. The issue is a pretty divisive one, and springs from a bombshell dropped by Adam’s son Matt.
Not only does Matt’s news cause Adam’s jaw to drop in abject horror, the situation quickly snowballs as one by one, the others find out and each reacts in their own unique way.
Watch out for one particularly amusing and wonderfully awkward scene involving a conversation via Facetime with the whole group gathered round to await a big decision.
Needless to say, Matt has put a dampener on Adam and Tina’s baby-making plans as Adam has a go at some serious parenting.
Meanwhile, we’re slightly suspicious that Adam has the hots for his work colleague – the one whose husband had an affair with Tina. She keeps making eyes at Adam over the funky beanbags and pots of ginseng tea.
Meanwhile, Karen spends most of this episode yelling at various people: “Why didn’t you tell me?” The fact is, everyone keeps trying to talk to her but she’s far too busy dealing with diva author Bridie (someone please send her away), and knifesharpening Benjamin.
David also runs into some trouble with the husband of desperate housewife Nikki. And elsewhere, Jen’s mum Barbara goes missing, leading to another falling out between Jen and her sister Sheila.
As always, this is mostly funny and dramatic, but beware. Out of nowhere you’ll suddenly find yourself weeping over a tender moment that you didn’t see coming.