I've been watching the (repeats of the) new series of Harry and Paul (BBC Two, Monday, 29 September, 10pm) from the get-go, thanks to fortuitous scheduling. Basically, it's on after Bruce Parry and I can never be bothered switching channel. Now, I've never really been a fan of Harry Enfield as such, but loved Whitehouse in The Fast Show. I know they worked together in the past, but I never really took much interest. Save the occasion flash of brilliance ('Women - Know Your Place' and Mr Cholmondley-Warner), I've never been sure of Harry Enfield's lofty status in the world of comedy.

After some time out, the pair have joined forces again for a show that I can only describe as 'quite enjoyable'. I know that doesn't seem like much, but it's about right. You see, some of the new characters created by the pair are really fun to watch, although, not laugh-your-lungs-up funny. I enjoy watching The Consultant surgeons, Charles and Sheridan, as Whitehouse's impression is sensational, as well as the 'I saw you coming' man and the pensioner hip-hop DJs. Whitehouse's 'The Chocolatier' also brings the odd smirk, but all-in-all, I just like watching them, as opposed to getting a real kick out of them.

Sadly, for each sketch I enjoy, there's one to irritate. The posh builders drive me stir-mental, with their alarming predictability. As jokes go, it's pretty one-dimensional. One joke that outstayed its welcome last night was a faux-England footy match that featured a fictional South American team with a very long national anthem. It didn't have drag, and was only just clawed back by having a neat little twist at the close of the sketch. The Polish cafe girls are Enfield's attempt to look at mid-life comedy and as such, doesn't really cut it... that, or I don't get it yet.

Fact is, this show isn't particularly bad, but by the same token, it's not particularly good either. It's passable TV which is not unlike The Armstrong and Miller Show, which, on repeat viewings, wasn't half as bad as I first thought. However, these shows both mildly distract, which isn't really good enough. Maybe the sketch show format has been pushed to its limit and can go no further?