Gentle Comedies

RickAns said:
I don't remember much of the last few seasons of ATGB. A few things I do recall of the later parts with lukewarmness. More on me I guess because a plot line or two did not play out as I would have liked.

One episode I do recall with a chuckle was when the ladies thought Lionel was losing his hearing and encouraged him to see a doctor about it. I also really liked Lionel's Dad Rocky and Madge plus Mrs. Bale with her weather reports on the Channel. Lol Ferris the gardener, Penny and Stephen added some humor.

A neat bit of trivia is that Dench's real life daughter and Palmer's son are in some pictures during the opening title sequence. Both appearing as a younger Jean and Lionel. A nice touch of detail, I think.

Wow, I had overlooked that there are 10 series of the show. Sorry Barry, thought it was shorter than that. Oops.
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How would you have finished things differently given the chance? (Private message me not to spoil for Barry).
 
In one episode they play the train game where they have to basically memorize or look up train times having drawn a card which states they need to travel from A to B and they have to assimilate the trains and times that will allow them to make that journey. I always thought it would be something that could be refined and made into a game for real, especially for train buffs . It is not dissimilar to the fictional game of Mornington Crescent from I'm Sorry I haven't a clue . Its a gentle comedy I bought the DVD last year having had my interest sparked again by listening to the the radio version on BBC Sounds but its sadly not on there at the moment.
 
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