What an absolute belter of an episode. Captain Mainwarring decides to enlist the help of the local women, and ends up falling for one of the volunteers, Mrs Grey.
This one is funny, moving, sweet and utterly engaging. We get to see a totally different side of Captain Mainwaring's character, always so proper and poised, it's so good to see him vulnerable and helpless. The ending was intensely moving, after only thirty minutes the on screen relationship was superbly played out, two magical performances, Arthur Lowe magical as ever, but the wonderful Carmen Silvera, best known for playing the brash Madame Edith in Allo Allo is subtle, dignified, and just lovely. Very 'Brief Encounter.'
I must admit the appearance of Pamela Cundell always makes an episode extra special, Mrs Fox was just glorious, so wonderfully warm and hugely funny. The scene where Mainwaring and Wilson interview her is the funniest moment, so funny. I'm glad she'd appear more frequently.
What's not to love, this is utterly charming. 9/10
This one is funny, moving, sweet and utterly engaging. We get to see a totally different side of Captain Mainwaring's character, always so proper and poised, it's so good to see him vulnerable and helpless. The ending was intensely moving, after only thirty minutes the on screen relationship was superbly played out, two magical performances, Arthur Lowe magical as ever, but the wonderful Carmen Silvera, best known for playing the brash Madame Edith in Allo Allo is subtle, dignified, and just lovely. Very 'Brief Encounter.'
I must admit the appearance of Pamela Cundell always makes an episode extra special, Mrs Fox was just glorious, so wonderfully warm and hugely funny. The scene where Mainwaring and Wilson interview her is the funniest moment, so funny. I'm glad she'd appear more frequently.
What's not to love, this is utterly charming. 9/10