The first episode did not make me sympathetic towards the main characters.
Eric Chappell must have sensed that weakness. After all not many in the audience are going to feel sorry for an estate agent like Trevor Mountjoy being duped by his brother in law.
The second episode highlights why the comedy was a showcase for Peter Bowles. He shifts through several extra gears here.
It is Trevor and Mary's 15th wedding anniversary. Of course Howard has forgotten but he tells them that he has booked a romantic dinner for them at the plush Majestic.
Only the Majestic is fully booked and they are also holding a private party for the local rugby club.
Howard manages to bamboozle a table but he is soon caught out. He then has to steal the food and drink from the rugby party by pretending to be an old boy.
It is not immensely funny, this kind of con man humour is well worn but you cannot fault the energy on display.
Eric Chappell must have sensed that weakness. After all not many in the audience are going to feel sorry for an estate agent like Trevor Mountjoy being duped by his brother in law.
The second episode highlights why the comedy was a showcase for Peter Bowles. He shifts through several extra gears here.
It is Trevor and Mary's 15th wedding anniversary. Of course Howard has forgotten but he tells them that he has booked a romantic dinner for them at the plush Majestic.
Only the Majestic is fully booked and they are also holding a private party for the local rugby club.
Howard manages to bamboozle a table but he is soon caught out. He then has to steal the food and drink from the rugby party by pretending to be an old boy.
It is not immensely funny, this kind of con man humour is well worn but you cannot fault the energy on display.