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Even though her career pinnacle may now be getting the British Prime Minister to utter her catchphrases on television, there's much gold to be found in this Catherine Tate, which brings together the first two series of her popular sketch show.

The format of the programme is fairly traditional, as Tate lends her writing and performance magic to a broad spectrum of characters. The headliners, of course, are the foul-mouthed Nan (and new viewers be warned, she's a veryfoul mouthed Nan!) and Lauren the schoolgirl, replete with her impenetrable chav-talk and infamous "Bovvered" catchphrase. But plenty of other delights lie beneath the surface, and while some elements of The Catherine Tate Showdrag on a little past their welcome, there are umpteen laughs to be had in this set.

To some extent, The Catherine Tate Showhas lived in the shadow of the other sketch show of the moment, the wildly popular Little Britain. But that's unfair. Tate has plenty up her sleeve to give Messrs Lucas and Walliams a run for their money, and frequently does. A little bit more work on the script editing could really make the difference.

But for now, The Catherine Tate Showhas far more going for it than it has problems, and the delights across the two series packaged together here more than justify the asking price. Even Tony Blair is likely to agree…--Jon Foster