starring: MEG ABERNETY-HOPE & GARIN WILLIAMS
When their boss Glen pushes them too far, shop workers James and Olly take matters into their own hands to enact their own form of justice.
REVIEW
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Well thank you to the recent BBC news article, as I had totally missed this welsh mini vertical from @sparearrowproductions
Comedy won't work.
PFFFFT
This is a hoot. The spirit of The Office and Superstore is alive here
It is all in the characters -
@garin_williams is so good as James, an instant classic character who dreams big but isn't good on details and a bit dim. We are in a star is born territory here. If there is any justice his career should soar, and we see him in mainstream comedies
He is ably matched by the slightly more with it Olly @megahmodel - can see why she was made Assistant Manager, and her frustration with both Glen and then James is a joy to watch. Again a star is born.
Everyone is super, Lindsay Jones as the eponymous Glen, @tim_goodings as the slightly scary Lou, and Briana Ciabanu at the end
Some great visual gags with the getaway bike, and the Roman Solider arguing with Elvis. Some super lines, and this team get retail (there is always something damp and disgusting in a suggestion box)
The only reason this isnt a gold review is that it is hard to follow on Instagram. There are 8 episodes, but also extra bits that sort of go with the story, and it is hard to work out what to watch. Wish that was simpler. And it was longer
But overall great job team, what do we do to make more happen?
Definitely a Season 2 here.
Please do go and check this out, they deserve a lot more eyes on this project.
And comedy works. Take note everyone. This is how you do it.
💖 Top swoonworthy moment:
No romance here, but if this became a long running series could see us all shipping James and Olly.
🦹🏼♂️ Top villain award:
Glen who is middle management personified. And thew away Olly’s fridge and lunch.
😂 Comedy gold:
So much… ‘I can’t let the face of a generation be part of something so morally bankrupt’ (Glen when explaining why he can’t dress up as Spongebob). This show made me snort laugh multiple times.
🎺 Unsung hero:
It is a tie between the deadpan police office at the end and getaway driver Lou who may be about to murder his nan.
✍🏼 DETAILS
Director: Robin Sparrow | 2026
Available on Spare Arrow on Instagram
