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Fleabag (Part 1)

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British Sitcom History takes on its most modern show yet as we travel all the way back to 2016 to look at the generation defining Fleabag. Phoebe Waller-Bridge got the Guardianistas chattering with her frank portrayal of a woman dealing with grief and loneliness but how does it stand up when looked at by two slightly chippy middle aged men from Yorkshire? And is it even a sitcom? (No)

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