Johnny English Reborn | Theatres List

When asked to bring back a half-remembered eponymous character of a decently funny film from 8 years ago, original writer William Davies broke out all stops in the irreverence department. Nothing is sacred as the slapstick buffoonery takes on the Queen Mother to defile, all the while enabling Rowan Atkinson to make his money-maker Bean face while he pretends to be the antithesis of Bond.

The only thing they forgot to add was fun.

It's the same formula, but satire relies not on formula but well-placed commentary on timely pop culture. In the 8 years that have pass....