It's a testament to the talent of Callow & Blethyn that this is not unwatchable but in fact still bloody funny and charming.
All the clichés of early 80's sitcoms in abundance - awful lighting, wooden sets, even more wooden acting from the other characters and extras, past-it's-sell-by-date canned laughter.
I only have memories of this as a child when it was originally aired. I can see why C4 haven't showed it again as it's just too dated.
But if you do have a spare few quid get the DVD set and marvel at Blethyn's hilarious, sweet and barely repressed sexual librarian and Callow's bumptious but likable bad luck lightning-rod.
Mention must go to the writers - incredibly convoluted and humorous plots. Maintains the great Brtitish tradition of the farce.
All the clichés of early 80's sitcoms in abundance - awful lighting, wooden sets, even more wooden acting from the other characters and extras, past-it's-sell-by-date canned laughter.
I only have memories of this as a child when it was originally aired. I can see why C4 haven't showed it again as it's just too dated.
But if you do have a spare few quid get the DVD set and marvel at Blethyn's hilarious, sweet and barely repressed sexual librarian and Callow's bumptious but likable bad luck lightning-rod.
Mention must go to the writers - incredibly convoluted and humorous plots. Maintains the great Brtitish tradition of the farce.