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(2003)

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studioAT1 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
In a nice parody of 'Notting Hill' Ned Flanders ends up dating a famous film star in an episode that sadly doesn't live up to a decent premise.

It has it's moments, but this isn't the best episode from the 14th series sadly.
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3/10
Helen Fielding sells out
Yorkshire_Lass_010815 February 2021
Helen was in a relationship with a writer/executive producer at the time of this episode. However, that doesn't excuse that terrible accent she used for the episode. What was the point of using her in the episode, when that's not her accent? (Helen was born in Yorkshire and her real accent is a Yorkshire accent)

I appreciate that American viewers might not appreciate her true accent, but it was so bad, it wasn't worth having a guest voice actor. It sounded like someone from elsewhere in the world mimicking a posh English accent.

As for the Benny-Hill-style segment featuring Helen, it's yet another example of the tired clichés used for the British.

I appreciate that I'm biased, as I'm Yorkshire born and bred, but it's a poor guest role.

I might have enjoyed the Ned dating storyline, had I not had steam coming out of my ears!
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