Watch With Me: Murder is Easy Episode 2

Annnd we’re back. Let’s see what episode 2 brings. I hope no one else dies. Lord that would suck. Well, the stage is set- people are dead and the suspects are all lined up. Let the whodunnit commence! I also apologise for my ramblings. This is what happens when you watch television and type at the same time.

Again the cinematography is creepy. Another murder another funeral. Why does Luke want a chat? Something is afoot with the vicar’s widow. He’s making his suspicion known. Ahhh I think Rose is now realising how messed up the doctor is. Good for her. Those race books are bad hoodoo. Go like. Okay, so he’s just earned the animosity of the doctor. Oooo and the vicar’s widow now believes him! There are developments! And now the village is starting to get suspicious of all these deaths that were ruled as “accidents”. Finally.

The village is not happy and slowly turning against the doctor. There is an unhappiness against the wealthier parts of town. Predictable, there is only one way that ends. Well, two - and both of them (historically speaking) usually end in death.

Okay, Bridget. Why would you marry the idiot? (his lordship) Although I kinda get it. Women of that time - they need security.

Ooo now the creepy dreams of forests and burning idols. An Ikenga.

Ah crap another scream. Six people are dead already. And now it’s the Chauffer. Oh damn. Also, his lordship is a weasel.

And now a meeting with the Major. But the major is right, there is no proof. So you just have to find it. And the Major is magnificent he’ll help with some digging!

Why is Bridget having an engagement party? Bit ill-advised isn’t it? But Luke looks snazzy all the same.

Isn’t Bridget pretty in pink? Just like a doll. But she doesn’t look happy. And who the heck calls Dom Perignon “dom peri”? What a tosser.

Oooh the library is full of unusual African masks. Pretty cool actually. BUT WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!?!? Ah, an Ikenga.

“Powerful men decide - women like us survive” This party is hecking nuts. but thats an interesting saying.

Ah, the good doctor is here and trying to win someone over. And it’s not working. yeah, those German race books spoke volumes - if you pardon the pun. Ooffff. I don’t feel sorry for him.

And now Luke has broken into the doctor’s office. And Bridget is here! With a confession?!?!? What is she confessing?!? Oh she won’t marry Gordon. Okay, we knew that. Not much of a confes- ahh dear but it’s about to get steamy with Luke.

But the door just shut. Somethings up. Oh dear. And then a chequebook full of embezzled funds just magically appears. huh. Convenient much.

A hell of a shoe! A clue! A respectable person. Not necessarily a man. But could be a woman? Who can drive? Some of the women might have done it. But the motive. Again with the motive?

Luke is with Mrs Humbleby. Let the interrogation begin! Ahhh. Not good. She mad.

Oh god, the Lordship is insufferable. And he’s just pulled out a ring. Shit what’s happening with the doctor? Not good. Oh crap, he’s fainted, dead, alive. Unknown. Uhoh.

Luke, what’s going on! What’s in the boot of that car. Oh the shoes. The one with the missing heel. Someone’s trying to frame Bridget.

DS Bull: Agatha Christie really knew how to name them didn’t she? Ah, crap - Luke is now a suspect. But the Major is brilliant. He’s got Luke’s back! ;D Wait. I’ve had no reason to suspect the Major. Is this a double bluff?!!

Ahh, breakfast with his lordship. Ew. Oh, he suspects he’s having an affair with Bridget. Which is kinda true, at least emotionally.

Ooo he doesn’t like being associated with being poor does his lordship. God, he needs a smack. And a beating. So he thinks all the deaths are divine providence. I hope he dies. Yah. Bridget is 100% in danger “It takes power to destroy power Bridget, and we have none” poignant.

What’s Luke planning? Is this all, as his lordship says, a matter of religion? nope. dont give me all that Elisha and the bear stuff… uh oh. The ladies now hear him and now have him and he’s just been arrested. Thats what you get for delighting in the deaths of others.

Shit is the Lordship a murderer. Damn. And the knife is missing. And Miss Wainefleet is a little mad. Ah, shit what she done! Bridgets in danger, someone get Bridget!

Wow. Miss Wainefleet is insane. Oh, and Bridget is Luke’s Ikenga. Wow. What a climax.

Oh, good Bridget isn’t marrying that Lord. Is she going with Luke? Nope- he’ll go back to Nigeria. Oh, what a bad ending, forgive me - that’s just the romantic in me. fighting for independence is a noble cause.

BBC Murder is Easy: Episode 1

If you’re new here, this is how it goes. I watch a television show and try and type as I watch and, the below article is the result. Essentially it’s a long, rambling, lucid and maybe slightly manic review while I watch. There will be typos. I try not to in the ensuing edit process afterwards. But I may miss a few. Maybe all of them so you can capture my slightly insane thought process? Anywho, the BBC have done a new version of Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder is Easy’ and, if you are new here, let me tell you: I love Agatha Christie! So hold on tight and here we go!

Ooo so the leading man is black - I like how they tie it in with the Windrush generation. Very relevant. This could add some interesting layers - especially around suspicion. Oh, we’ve met a lovely old lady. Is this a marple? I haven’t read the book so I haven’t a clue. Nope, not a marple.

Ah, but there have been murders. The cinematography is creepy AF. But that heightens the tension I suppose. That old lady’s going to die, isn’t she.  I can see that coming a mile away. Why? Because she spread the word. Wait - isn’t the male lead that guy in Industry?

Oh damn. I do hate it when I’m right. Yup. She’s dead - hit by a car. Oooffff. Luke (our male lead) will solve her murder! (I mean c’mon it’s an Agatha Christie- of course he will solve the murder)

Ah, some conversations about colonialism. Cool. Chill. Okay- they are necessary. Here’s praying that our Luke actually does have this job in Whitehall because that’s one hell of a trip from Nigeria to London for, well, nothing really. Or is it? Looks like he’s off to solve the little old lady’s murder. And hear the inquest. Oh, he’s lying. To a very pretty lady, Bridget. Says he’s an anthropologist. Okay then. Let’s go with that. Looking at Nigerian and British superstitions. You know what? that’s so mental no one should believe it but they do because it’s so mental.

Do we love an interesting and awkward dinner party? All the suspects are here! Strap in ladies and gents. Let the games begin! “Another tragic accident” Yeah, no the little old lady was murdered! God this is an awkward dinner. Suspicion is flying around like a moth around a flame.

Oh crap! The vicar is dead too. Oh, wait. Fainted. My bad. Talk about dramatic. I can feel the hairs on my neck standing on end.

Nope, but someone else just died. Amy - a maid. Bloody hell. “Mixed up the bottles” that doesn’t sound right “Silly girl who mixed up the bottle - a silly accident” Man that doctor needs a smack. Oh, and the vicar has an infection… hmmmm. Me thinks mischief is afoot. Well obviously. But Luke is now intrigued. He’ll solve the murder.

So how do you drown a man? Oh no! Someone’s after Luke now… damn. He’s rather good looking is Luke. Wow. I beg your pardon.

Okay, Bridget is onto Luke. I think she’s going to help him solve the murder. Oh, this should be good.

Oh, there was only one bottle… and they say the most recent murder mixed bottles up…

What’s the connection chaps between the murders?!?!? So Luke has to literally go to the “other side of the tracks” Lord. Lol, his presence is about as welcome as champagne at an AA meeting. Ooo wait. A clue! dr Thomas doesn’t like poor people and only gives them codeine linctus. As he did with all the murder victims. Hmmmm.

So now Luke is seeing the doctor. Let’s see what happens… “judicious elimination” okay doc. You’ve just made yourself a major suspect “Would a murderer be so frank” and the doc has some German medical books. Some of them are about race. Okay, that man is creepy af.

Ooo, it turns out the major speaks some African languages. Neat. Ah, the Major’s wife had a sudden relapse of health. Me thinks murder!

Okay so Bridget and Luke are discussing suspects and the doctor is the main man. But it’s too obvious for my liking. Too easy. But who could the next victim be?!?!?

Oh dear. It was the vicar. He was the next victim. And that’s it!

Feel Good Season 2 Episode 1

Welcome back chaps, we are hitting it off with season two of this fabulous tv show. So recap! Where did we leave off, well Mae relapsed, she and George broke up after a disastrous stand up where Mae was honest about her relationship and decided to make fun of it (not cool hun), she slept with Lava, is broke and has decided to go back to Canada . Phew. Oh and Phil, because Phil is great. We like Phil. also I forgot how hard it is to watch and type, but hay, let’s give it a whirl!

Okay so we’re in Canada. Fun times. Mae is in the car with her parents and its awkward. At least the bdad is nice about it. Oh its rehab… oh damn. Oh Lisa has locked the door and is now spewing some dreamy poetry that… I have no idea what it means but hay! Its nice of her… I think…

She has been reunited with old friends, and Mae is British apparently, so she won’t jump out the window.. huh. We do that over here, just an FYI. But only in extreme cases… oh who is Mae texting! Who is this mystery human?!?!?!

Ah George, what in the heaven is she doing… ah purging… because the amazon is disappearing and there is no habitat for the bees. Because we all like bees… and is Mae coming back? Because I think George is in denial and Phill is…Trying to be rational about Mae, George and the bees… ohh dear ‘rancid pile of duff’ is actually Phil’s dads stuff… because Phil’s dad left him when he was a kid. That’s sad. We do like Phil. He’s great, he been though a lot. And DEFO needs a hug.

What does Mae identify as? Something like Ryan Gosling, but not really a woman. And she has a roommate who thinks Mae is the Queen of England and she’s kinda gross and a horrible human but she recognises Mae from somewhere, and it’s DEFO not from her comedy.

Group therapy. Marsha pissed in the rice so now she can’t eat rice? Does that mean everyone else has to eat the rice… ew. What cycles are we trying to break? Someone really likes fire, Marsha is a passive aggressive bitch who looks like she at one too many chicken nuggets. And Mae is addicted to a person… so how do you fix it… you have to let go? Ah its called emotional dependancy. Mae has to stand on her own two feet…. Oh Marsha knows Inkboy… where have I heard that name before…? This isn’t going to end well

Mae has called George! And George is happy and phill just wants to say hi! George don’t be mean. Mae you are NOT IN A FOREST YOU ARE IN REHAB WOMAN BE HONEST!… wait whaaaa, Mae wants to move out…? I’m flummoxed, and so is George.

Oh Marsha has figured something out. She recognises Mae… Mae own Inkboy money… and Marsha just punched Mae… oh damn Mae is in trouble. Ah crap. I thought Canadians were supposed to nice people?!?!?!

Why do some people need help to exist? Mae was young and very vulnerable the first time she went too rehab, and she doesn’t remember much. That’s because of trauma apparently. Ah Mae we know this tune, this is called denial. Oh damn Mae was 15 when she went to rehab. Early relationships?? Maes early relationships, were not good, she’s panicking and then someone comes to get her and she snaps out of it. Ah this seems like a friend. How long has she been in rehab? A day? How much is the bill for rehab?

Ah George is sad, in the midst of her purging mess. Ahh the irony. Oh and George is going to help Phil find his dad.

Ah comedy clubs, those dingy little places, sound effects and Mae is coming up to do some co-me-dy! Heh Mae! What the heck was that?!?!?! You kissed the…guy? Whaaaa. Have I missed something? Oh and the sound is all funny, somethings not right.. what’s happening is she okay? She isn’t okay. Somethings wrong. Very wrong.

Why is Mae under a sofa? Ahh a panic attack. What is causing these? Ahh what’s this with the past? It was crazy. And real. And tough - but they can talk about it. However it looks like Mae is not so enthusiastic about it, because - Trauma. That ol’ thing.

Ahh a sit down with the family. She’s on lockdown. There’s a schedule. Oh and Mae if you’re 30 years old and “not a child” WHY ACT LIKE ONE THEN!!!!

Ah a staff party with George, and her boss Joyce is a bit mental and George is leaving and Joyce… is cool with it… Ohhh who is this lovely new fella, his name is Elliot. Ah there’s a lot of ‘labels’ like ‘bi’ and ‘poly’ I scant really keep up with these. I need a list with some clear definitions not that sex and gender really has any clear definitions these days. Oh and George wants to help the kinds engage with the bees and social activism! Nice. You go George!

I love Joyce she’s so nonplussed about everything dancing around the place holding two burgers. Nice.

Jesus Mae, Where are you going?!?! I really feel for her parents, they’re trying really hard. Oh Mae is back in London and living with Jack… she’s not okay.. ah George she slept with Elliot and Mae is back under the the bed. So, Mae is more that ‘not okay’ she a little bit of a kinda enormous mess. Her mental health really needs looking after - And to accept that there is a problem. You know, the first step to solving a problem is accepting that there is one in the first place.

Feel Good Episode 6

Right, last episode was a massive shit show so episode 6 should fix all of that, right?. I mean I get it all the characters have to go through a trial by fire in order to grow. But dear lord what a trial it is. So, I’m pressing play and just hoping for the best.

Ooo its soft and glowy and Lava and Mae are in bed? It’s been two weeks since George and Mae broke up. Oh good they haven’t slept together… but Mae might want to. Nice going. “Why don’t you find out” says Lava. Oh no. Mae, this is bad. Rebound much. This’ll end in tears won’t it.

George is watching Mae online and Phil is there! He got her a gift! Something to process her feelings… oh wow, they’re worms… what a gift. Phil leave Mae alone. But Phil is like “you’re not an island!” Fair point. See this is why we like Phil.

Back to Mae and Lava… Mae is like don’t tell anyone anything “it was a casual mistake” ouch. And Lava is visibly upset. And now we’re at the meetings and Maggie is like HAY HI HELLO HOW IS LAVA?! Gahh yes Mae, run. Because you just did a shitty thing.

Mae is tired trying to do the right thing “actually I feel worse, and I fell lonely” and now the douchy guy is running after her. Ah his name is Kevin. I loved that he said that he’s “woke”. But it looks like they’re going to hang out and get drunk. Also did he just say “yes, queen?”

George is dealing with a fight, and there are two students who are using homophobic slurs and George is pissed. Wow really pissed and she’s yelling at her students. I mean, brownie points for really letting it rip because homophobic slurs are not okay. But damn these are just kids. No need to swear, but do get mad. I would just go ‘Beyonce Lemonade’ mad instead. And now she’s looking for Joyce and George wants to teach LGBTQIA issues in PSHE. Why didn’t I get taught this in PSHE? Oh. She’s supposed to be teaching this in PSHE, wow that’s awkward. She didn’t even know that some of her students are trans. And now she’s saying that she is teaching them.. sort of. We know she will be, from now on. Hopefully.

Ooo and Mae is drinking and they’re getting tattoos and making some really bad life choices. And now their in the comedy club and the place is busy? Turns out they all want to see Mae because Mae’s set from the previous episode went viral! And now she’s headlining! So her career is doing good. Too bad about her life.

Ahh George is at a dinner party and their talking about dicks. “What kind of fucking friendship is this?” “If you’re in love with her then why did you dump her you psycho?” Nice one Binky, I mean considering Binky has the same amount of personality as the posh towels you use for guests. I have to hand it to her, in spite of the shitty company she keeps. Yes George, that includes you. For the time being. 

Ooo baggies is here and she’s mad, she knows about sleeping with Lava and lava is upset. “Wait Lava can cry?” Probably not the best time to be making jokes Mae. And it’s kind of ruined the whole mother daughter relationship. And now Mae is homeless. Well done Mae, brava.

Oh no, drugs. Not good. “One huge night”is what Mae says to Kevin. Mae no… oh damn no. This is bad. Real bad. And now there is is this vagabond poetics moment. Huh, so this is what it looks like, when your life is falling apart. And Brenda is here. Brenda Is Kevins sponsor. Brenda, it turns out, is a rockstar “Kevin you are loved” is the best thing for a sponsor to say. But Kevin… “I don’t want to, I’m human garbage” just kind of adds potency to Mae’s life tumbling down the drain. So she leaves and now we’re back to the community centre where the meetings are held. And now, we wait.

And it's just the two people, Mae and the group leader, and for once the leader doesn’t try and be diplomatic “I think you’re entitled and you endanger the sobriety of others” wow. Ouch what a way to kick a girl when she’s down. But he’s there to help, not to like her. But she’s back to day one. But he doesn’t make a point of asking “Why the pain?” Because people take drugs to hide from the pain, but why is there pain in the first place?

Oo and George gave Phil a hug! Finally!!! Phil is great and George finally wants them to be friends! Yay! But Phil isn’t feeling great because Phil wants her to get back with Mae. “You me and the worms, for eternity” I don’t think George likes that. As far as dynamic trios go : The Supremes, Destiny’s Child, George, Phil and the worms… doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.

Oo another Lisa Kudrow moment! “Mom, I think I wanna come home!” ah, yes because of everything that has transpired in the past 24 hours has been a bit much. but I think its really marked when Mae asks “Mum are you mad at me” - “ I was never mad at you”. its a beautiful moment, but it is also heartbreaking.

Ooo mae sees George outside the community centre. And George wants to have coffee.”I love coffee I find it so weird that it comes from beans”

Ooo and they’re chatting and George should’ve been there for Mae. “i should’ve taken care of you”. But Mae is going back to Canada, for… a while. And Georges mum bursts out of a cupboard ready with a letter, but I don’t know its relevant. Because, much to Georges horror, it may be too late. “Its not enough” laments George. But Mae realises that what she has been doing, jumping from thing to thing isn’t healthy. But George is like hold on “what am I supposed to do, I need you now!” And now they’re kissing. It hasn’t been resolved but they’re healing. 

However, the last thing we hear, is George asking Mae “Is there anything you need to tell me?”

Roll on season two. I have a feeling it’s going to be an adventure.

Feel Good Episode 5

We’re near the end of season one chaps, and what a ride it has been. Im hoping this episode is a lot like last episode. Which was sweet and adorable and a lot less red flags all over the place. It looked like George and Mae were starting to get their shit together so to speak. And, though still strained, Mae’s relationship with her parents is looking up. However, this is a new episode and a new day. Anything could happen.

Oo who is Arnie Rivers, ahhh a comedian who is popular. Eww catch phrases and action movies and… does George have a little crush? And is Mae jealous? Oooo a crush book. Yikes. But why is Arnie coming to the ‘Gag Bin’ where Mae works? Ahh he’s a former addict. I get it now. his career failed and he’s starting again.

Ooo and group and its family day! And George is there and so is Lava! And someone brought their accountant…. Right okay. Fun times. Brenda, how does your husband help? He’s always there for her. Lava is like -no he’s enabling her…. And it looks like Lava is in it for the long haul with her mum. Awww. And how does George help? “I brought a strap on and pay for most of our Ubers” oh George that’s hilarious. But Mae is happy that she came. George is trying. In more ways than one. “We’re older than most waiters”

Now its the club and everyones psyched because Arnie is looking for an opener for his tour! Amazing exposure. Oh my Mae and Arnie are having a sarcasm-off. “do you remember what it feel like to be current-and relevant” oh damn. You know what that works and Arnie likes her. Nice 

Arnie’s set is unusual and he’s buying the house a drink. Extravagant much. But even Mae now thinks he’s kinda cool. And tall. 

Oh no, Mae asks if they broke up would George date more girls or go back to boys… and George says Boys! And Mae… I mean this is all hypothetical… right? But Mae is sad. And NO MAE DON’T TAKE THAT!!!! Of for the love of all that is holy.

Oo hello Phil! We’ve missed Phil and he’s great with kids, and Mae is being generous and is buying everyone’s lunch… and her card has been declined… huh. Unusual.

Mae is looking at the mirror and she’s trying on a dress and she feels awkward and looks it too, but then George walks in and starts talking about babies and Westlife? And Binky is living the life of her dreams… hun I don’t think Mae wants to hear that right now… and what is that? Oh right, its a strap on. Mae is wearing a strap on. Okay.

And George why are still going about living in a dream house for crying out loud. And Mae is not letting George move… hmm the “cum inside me” and Mae cannot. What’s going on… Mae thought she was being what George wanted, because Mae isn’t the dream person that George wanted. But George just wants her to be herself. Is Mae okay? 

Phil. Please don’t give George your sperm. Oh wait what’s this?!?!? George knows about Mae taking some of Georges pills!!!! What?!?!?! So  Mae might be feeling vulnerable so Phil suggests George goes to see Mae’s show… which she does nice one :)

Maes at her next gig and she doesn’t feel very positive about her gender so Arnie decides to challenge Mae to take that and writing a set about it. Honesty will set you free. Apparently. So lets see how Mae’s new set goes. The honesty challenge. Let's do this!

Ooo and its all new stuff: ahh stuff about fluid sexuality..l and now stuff about George, who is straight and she tired because she’s trying to be what George wants.. is it relatable? And she’s now talking about their sex life… and its not funny and George is there and this is not good. “She doesn’t love me for who I am, she loves me despite who I am” uh oh, well when you’re in hole… sure, why not keep digging until it turns into a grave. Because George is in tears… and Mae doesn’t wear colour only black because… she’s a girl and want to appear more ‘male’ I guess? Ooff this is rough.

But Arnie wants Mae to open for him on tour! Whoop!  And… Arnie is doing coke… and now he’s asking some inappropriate questions… about his dick… which is harassment. And Nick is asking Arnie to leave. Oh wait and Mae is just finding out that George was here and she is in big trouble. 

“They’re just jokes” but were they Mae! Were they? 

George asks “Do I make you happy” 

Mae: “well I’m in love with you” 

“that’s not what I asked” but Mae isn’t happy. Is Mae addicted to George? Is there anything that isn’t Georges responsibility, her gender, her outlook on life, what colours she wears? 

Mae: “Is it true that no matter how good I am, it won’t be enough”- for the long haul? Ouch. Its sad that there are some deep rooted insecurities here, is it because Mae doesn’t know who or what she/they is? Or because George is culturally straight? 

But then it all come to head when George says she wants kids and marriage, but hold on Mae wants these things too! Does George think that it’s not possible for her and Mae? Oh crap are they ending it?!?!?! Wait, WHAT?!

“But you told me you loved me first…that was the best moment of my life!” I think that’s the most heart breaking line I’ve ever heard. And Mae’s left and has… gone to Lava’s house. Uh oh. 

Role on episode 6 and fix this nonsense!

Feel Good Episode 4

An we are back with Episode 4!

George has awoken to the reckoning of her love-struck-strap-on confession to Mae. And it’s great. She was high. But we’ll forgive her. Mae is Face-Timing her mum (Lisa Kudrow moment!) and the cat Solomon is dead. And they’re in the UK Blackpool. And they didn’t tell Mae. Lol. So, Mae decides she’s coming to Blackpool! Woooo

 And it’s group! Oh, the ornamental pears again. What’s step nine? Ah we need to make amends and there’s a 12-step plan for apologising. And Maggie is here explaining it and well Maggie felt better and so did Lava, so it ended happily there, and Mae defo wants that happy reunion with her parents. Or just her mum. Dad seems okay- I think.

Ah George and Lava are meeting… oh damn. Instant judgement. And wait George is surprised that Mae is going Blackpool. “Please will you hug me!” George you’re adorable! Less red flags here guys I’m liking this. 

 So, they’re off to Blackpool! Whoop! And Mae is nervous. That’s sweet! The unspoken agreement. That’s harsh. They don’t speak about the 11 years where Mae was a mess and also don’t disagree with Mae’s mother. AND LISA LUDROW IS HERE IN THE FLESH THIS IS AMAZING. And yes! She is iconic. Nice one George. 

 You know as first meetings with the parents go, not bad. And cockles. Why cockles? 

 Oh, and the apology. Wow here we go. And Lisa’s in the middle of her scotch egg. Aka. Don’t disturb me in the middle of my scotch egg. I want to focus on my scotch egg and not what I think is coming next. Silence. But amends accepted. But it doesn’t feel like it. I think Lisa is mad. Like real mad. And Mae is confused. 

 At the restaurant. And Mae is really hounding the whole drug thing. “She’s always had a very addictive personality” says Lisa whilst pouring the LARGEST glass of chardonnay I’ve ever seen. But at least they like George? (Also why are they drinking Chardonnay out of red wine glasses?)

 But back to Solomon and there are a lot of toasts going on here. It’s intense. It’s actually funny. Everyone’s making one and they’re all standing. Huh.

 Dear lord why are they singing Jerusalem? Oh, it’s scattering ceremony. Mae. Hun. Maybe stop. And the 10min silence is going to be interesting. Oh, Mae grabs the ashes and. They. Just fall. Into the sand. And not taken by the wind. Oh, that’s awkward. Moment ruined.

 Ooo a ghost train! Who doesn’t love a ghost train an old-fashioned cheesy ghost train? Perfect place for a discussion with one’s mother about addiction and other issues. Amazing.  Lisa is not having any of it. And she points out that Mae had all the advantages on the world. But Mae is saying she’s a victim. But Lisa is not impressed. Always back to the pears. She really liked those pears. And how many times does Mae have to say, “I never touched those fucking pears”. It all ends in tears, or in this case “Are you on drugs?” Yikes Lisa doesn’t hold back. 

According to Lisa Mae loves the idea of love itself. Oh, there’s a type. Mae likes heterosexual girls and Lisa gives their relationship a month. Harsh. It’s not really fair and now George is really worried. Because, well, she loves Mae.

Ooo a pride bar. Yes, George all the double G’n’Ts. George babe relax. Also stop with the verbal diarrhoea Hun. Not cool. Especially to strangers. Also is Mae slightly masochistic? For, you know, chasing straight women? 

 Ahhh dad and Mae. How are they similar, Lisa and Mae.? Well according to dad they’re both strong impulsive stubborn women. (Nice. That’s true.) As well as passionate and they wear their hearts on their sleeves. Dad says Lisa followed Mae everywhere, when she was going through her addictions. She knew Mae’s every move. And yeah, she’s mad. Who wouldn’t be? Because it’s not easy being a parent. I love this. And dad says: go find George. 

(Also damn that sunset. I need to go to Blackpool) 

 Awww they’re together again. And they’re going to sleep in a beach hut. ‘Maybe I can be dangerous’ nice George. And the hut is cute. And they’re wearing swimming gear. Love that. Does Mae think about her exes. Yes and no. What’s different this time? Because George feels odd… Vulnerable, like if Mae isn’t holding her - she might float away… oh dear. Panic is setting in. Oh George, it’s going to be fine. Just don’t give a damn about what people like Binky think and you’ll be okay. Hugs.

 So how is this different. Mae? So, Mae hasn’t felt in the right place and maybe be in some other place and she’s been with people who love her, but she feels restless but when she lies next to George she feels still and quiet. She is the place. George is the place that Mae has been running behind. ‘I will never break up with you’ and ideally George would never break up with Mae. But George is asleep. Adorable. 

But how will Mae deal with the parents? You can’t force things hun. Maybe try a different approach? 

 Ooo. What’s this? What will Mae say?!? Ooo an article about black holes. Right. 12 billion light years away. Okay. And you know what that… does the trick. And Lisa cools down and opens up a little. Nice. And George has the cockles for dad. This is adorable. 

 Oo. Lisa thinks George is rude. And Mae and George will stay a little longer and they go dancing. Because this is Blackpool and that’s what this place is known for. Yes! 

 I liked this episode. This was great. More please. That’s an order!  

Feel Good Episode 3

Oops its been a while, my bad. but I’ve had shit to do. But here we are with Episode 3, it’s a goodie and quite pivotal in the relationship between Mae and George. In a good way, I think? But as ever, the challenge of watching and typing remains. But without further ado, welcome to Episode 3!

Ooo we’re back kids! And I’m super excited for this!

And we start with group and someone has nine Boyfriend’s and her husband doesn’t know?!?!? Ahh addictive personality. I get it. They’re impulsive people. Fairs. But seriously?!?! NINE.

Maggie’s daughter: hates her but, Maggie needs her. Mae is still anxious about George, but they’re good. Maybe. “The greatest love story ever told” says Mae… now where have I heard that one before? 

But she hasn’t met Georges friends… yet. Damn. 

Mae then goes to Georges work because George wants Mae to ‘screw her in a cupboard at school’ haha! I wonder if they get caught?

Ooo and they’re going to screw in a cupboard and Mae brought a strap on… but George wouldn’t suit a massive cock? And now Mae has been shoved in a cupboard whilst Joyce walks in to tell her about a hot new person at work… Mae just… LOVES that. And loves being in a cupboard.

Turns out being in a closet isn’t Mae’s biggest turn on. Go figure. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY REFERENCES TO ROMEO & JULIET?!?!?!

Oh lol class has started and George has to leave and Mae is now stuck in a cupboard. Queue a vibrant arts and crafts moment… and glue sniffing. And origami cranes. Mae is mad and she has to leave by the window. How crude and humiliating. Red Flag Mae.

At work the boss is mad because everyone bombed. Badly. And the common denominator for Mae bombing is usually her messy love life. 

‘I really like it when your insecure, because when your insecure you touch your hair a lot and its really fit’ Jesus George! Mae massive red flag there hun!

And how is George going to make it up to Mae? Mae can’t cum. And what’s this about Susan Sarandon? Is this supposed to be a turn on? Apparently it’s working? I don’t think George is really into this….yeah she isn’t. And now Phil is doing something hella loud. So what does Mae want? Role play! … Is this about role play or this about Mae wanting to be more involved in Georges life? Like meet her friends and her family…

Ooo a sex shop with Oolong Tea. I like tea. And Binky wants to meet Jonathan Crenshaw. Ha! Like that’s going to happen. So now they’re asking a sex shop worker about how to make someone cum. And we’re back to role-play. And George is in for the tea. And even the sex shop owner sees Binky as a bitch. Binky get a clue.

Ooo its Maggie's daughter Lava. But she wants to known as ‘Laura’ and she came to see Mae at the comedy club! 

Did Mae mean it? About Maggie being good? And Mae is like yes of course! I don’t think Laura believes her. But Maggie is Mae’s rock! 

Is it Maes problem that she can’t cum? Laura says that if she was dating Mae: instantly cum!

Dear sweet lord George is all dressed up … as a policewoman… and I love the ‘I’m arresting you for… war crimes and you can’t speak to your lawyer because his kids got ALS’ dear lord George is making a dogs dinner of this. And WOW that’s a huge strap on. Even Mae says it’s too big. But Mae doesn’t want to be her Girl friend only when they’re alone together. Nice reference to Rapunzel btw. Creepy, unnerving. But I see the point and Mae is right George, that is defo not ‘fit’. RED FLAG. But it turns out George is just scared and Mae can’t cum because she doesn’t feel safe. But Binky is having a party and George decides to go with Mae. Fuck. 

Oh dear, George has just told Mae that Binky and Co. all think she has a boyfriend (not a girlfriend) called Jonathan Crenshaw…and Mae is devastated. Uh oh. 

So Binky thinks Mae is a lesbian and has a friend who is gay, but ’I am seeing someone but she’s kind of an asshole so I don’t think it’s going to last’ Mae you are an icon. 

Huh. Hoggy Dunlop. And Hoggy is Jonathan’s mum. And Cynthia- the lesbian- super awkward. 

Oh Mae is a little lost and Binky’s friends are all… muppets (that’s me being nice)  and Mae just wants to go home, George take Mae home. 

Ooo George are you about to come out?!?!? No because Binky is distracted but Binkys friends are. yikes. 

Mae says to George that she won the lottery because George is surrounded by people who want fuck her whilst Mae is surrounded by people who would’ve bullied her in high school. Oh Binky’s back, is something going on? And George says… No, obviously not. RED. FLAG. Get your shit together!

BLOODY HELL GEORGE WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!!!!! Massive a-hole moment there hun. Because Mae… oh Mae. She needs a hug. And she goes to Maggie’s and Maggie is so happy because Laura came into her life. And she’s just. So . Happy. 

George is smashed. At least she called Jared a rat. (Ham guy, remember?) But now she’s being thrown in the air. And now there’s blood everywhere and people are screaming. George is screaming. This is a massive farce! ‘Is it bad?’ Yes George it is bad. And now she’s asking for corn? Oh she means Mae… because Mae looks like corn. Okay then. 

Laura is curious about Mae and still knows that Mae can’t cum. Laura it’s saying that Mae is wasting her time with George’ don’t let her shame rub off on you it’ll give you bad posture’.

Binky is calling and Mae is panicking because George is in the hospital. And Mae is running. And George is… very very high. And George says she’s an idiot and that she loves Mae. What’s in her bag? WOW that’s a strap on.. and the doc is, yikes and Binky is just in a fit of giggles. But George has eyes for no-one but Mae and look they’re kissing and making up. Nice.

Oh no Mae don’t take those drugs. Don’t -Oh, Mae. What’re you doing? This’ll end in tears.

Feel Good Episode 2

Welcome back for episode 2!!!

So Mae is having abandonment issues and George is off to a wedding and Mae is panicking because George is going away and it’s the first time they’re going to be away from each other. Damn. The thing is is that George hasn’t told her friends that she’s dating a girl so that kinda awkward and stressy for Mae.

So this is a quintessential English country wedding and its pretty clear that all of George’s friends are assholes. Literally. Its like a shit pastiche of Made in Chelsea. Not that MIC was any good in the first place. Oh damn George’s mum is an interesting lady. Likes to talk about divorce. And Mae will not stop texting/calling. Needy much. I kinda feel bad for the both of them, yah know?

‘I Cant believe you said I was PPI’ is probably one of the more iconic lines Mae has said over the course of this television show.

I love Maggie, Mae’s sponsor. She’s a lot. Clearly very much a big ol’ mess. But the best kind of mess. And what the heck is all this stuff about grapes? Interesting thought though, addicts fixate on things so they have to mix it up every now and then.

George is bored at the wedding and she’s trying to explain something about love to the wedding photographer like, ‘love should sit beside your life like a lamp’. You read that right chaps: A Lamp. 

Wait. Maggie has a daughter?!?!?! And her daughter doesn’t want to see Maggie? Ouch. Harsh. And her daughter doesn’t trust her and doesn’t believe that she’s good despite Mae saying that she is good and has been helping Mae a lot and that Maggie’s daughter should reconsider. Also Mae is kinda mad that Maggie didn’t tell her about her daughter because Mae wanted help with handling life after addiction. But how is she supposed to do that if her ‘life raft is full of holes’.

Oh back to George. But not George because Binky is getting married. And this guy Hugh proposed at… someone else’s wedding?!?!? Rude. So it looks like George needs a bit of TLC.

Umm but Mae is locked out and now her phone is ringing and the only person who would be calling is George and Mae starts panicking and, oh look at that. She’s lost her shoe. 

But back to George and, she just needs a hug and she wants to talk to Mae because Mae is great. She loves Mae. But Mae isn’t answering the damn phone so she calls Phil. Who is weird. Cool but weird. We like Phil. He just wants a friend. And a hug.

But Mae is panicking so she goes to see her boss and asks for money but her boss won’t give her any and now they’re fighting… its a mess. Oh the lengths people will go to for a hit. But Phil is here and he tells Mae’s boos that Mae had a coke problem so he shouldn’t be doing coke around her. You know. But we like Phil. A lot. He’s a good egg, we also find out that George could’ve taken a plus one but didn’t (ouch). But I don’t get the story about seeds…. I guess that’s just …Phil?

Ooo another Lisa Kudrow moment. Because we love Lisa Kudrow. She’s great. But apparently there no such thing as ‘Healthy space’… whaaaat?. I love how brutally honest Mae’s mother is, like she doesn’t hold back for the sake of politeness. Also I love how poetic their conversations end up being ‘I am a hungry empty ghost’ is what Mae says. Honestly sounds like a lyric from an early 2000’s Fall Out Boy song.

And we’re back with the meetings, and Mae bravely says that addicts just find new addictions. It might be lying, making really weird eggs (honestly what is it with the eggs?) or you have this incredibly obnoxious guy here who is talking about how much money he is now making. Ugh. I must say the look at swapping addictions is pretty smart and although everyone is in uproar, Maggie swoops in and saves the day with her stalking story about her daughter ‘Lava’. (She named her high) but, she’s an addict.

Ah, George. Okay. Umm wow her mother is really REALLY cynical. So was her mother ever happy? George is happy. That’s right, she’s happy and now she can’t wait to get home to Mae because she really really loves Mae and would like to marry her and everything! Oh wait that was a dream scenario. crap. The reality is… oh for crying out loud Phil! Why does he have to interrupt what looks like a super poignant and intimate moment between the two. Goddamnit Phil!. This is going to be a recurring theme isn’t it?…. we still like Phil.

‘Feel Good’ Episode 1

Stand up comic Mae Martin has penned a semi-autobiographical take of her life, where she battles her former demons and dates someone who wasn’t gay to begin with. But hay love is love and life is life, who the heck cares who you fall in love with?! Buts it's more complicated and messy than the beautiful fairytale we want it to be. And THAT’S life. So it has had very good reviews and each episode is 24 minutes long. So it won’t be too hard for me to type and watch as we go. I think. I hope. I pray. 

Okay, press play!

So you have this stand up comic called Mae Martin and she’s trying her hand at comedy and… its kinda good kinda bad. But wait! There’s this really cute girl in the audience and what’s even cuter is that she’s the only one laughing. awww. And she’s been here like, every night?! Also to the guy who keeps yelling “Minge”. Read. The. Goddamn. Room! Oh and that girls friend is playing Candy Crush…. Dear god. Why are peoples friends weird. Or just the AH? Or is it just straight people?

Also, the girl is with a creep. And woooow he’s odd, and what is so funny about ham? Also who takes Tupperware to a comedy club? Oh his names Jared. That’s an awkward name. (Sorry if your name is Jared) Oh god. I hate it when men try and be chivalrous, please don’t kiss her hand. Or maybe I just can’t imagine someone doing such a thing during Covid-19, because ewww…. And yes girl! You need the double G’n’T. Or maybe 12, you know what buy the bar.

‘A dangerous Mary Poppins’ oh damn, what a way to describe George, the girl! (She Has A Name) I think I’ll use that in future.

So wait are they on a date or not a date? I don’t know… oh wait hold the goddamn phone, they are! Awww she’s never been on a date with a girl before, it's awkward and adorable. But you can tell, they’re hitting it off immediately. But hay :) we’re not mormons you know (sorry if you’re a mormon, loved the musical by the way) Also how awkward do you have to be to say ‘that would be so cool’ to someone who says ‘do you want to kiss me’?!?!?!.

Queue epic montage of them having fun, being all cute and giggly…Oh, they’ve moved in together. Oh but George is straight-ish and this is all very new to her… I see storm clouds on the horizon.

LISA KUDROW IS MAES MUM! DA HECK! Also Mae is/ was a narcotics addict? And she needs to go to meetings?… and this is a big thing… and she was born premature and apparently Lisa Kudrow thinks she and her daughter are not close… much to her daughters surprise… naturally lol.

Mae, why are you being evasive? And she’s using compliments to distract George from the main issue, that Mae is a former addict. Mae kinda likes verbal-diarrhea-style compliments. Which is adorkable. (is adorkable still a thing?)

So Mae goes to a meeting! There are some really cool actors in this… they’re all a bit…. Weird. And she doesn’t need to be there and she’s blaming the fact that she’s an addict because she was born pre-mature and she hates eggs. So she leaves and meets someone else who hates the meetings and they have coffee, lots of coffee. More than is healthy I think. But she turns out to be Mae’s new sponsor who says it's best to keep busy. Oh and throw your past in the bin :)

Ooo there’s are issues here, George hasn’t introduced Mae to her friends and Mae has been economical with the truth about her past. And it turns out George went through Mae’s things, not cool George. So, oh damn Mae set up bonfire… and, well, there goes her past. 

Mae: “New Me New Life, I have everything under control” 

Georgina: ”said every junkie ever!”

So, Mae says that her junkie days are in the past, but it’s chilling to see her resolve get tested because her boss at the club does cocaine… which is what Mae was addicted to… huh. 

Ah the ham story. The eagerly anticipated ham story. The ham story to end all ham stories. Jesus Christ that’s dull. Jared, there’s a reason why you’re single if you find ham  THAT bloody funny.

So how does this end: 

“what do you wanna know” 

“Everything”

And that chaps was episode 1.

The Pursuit of Love Episode 3

Here we are, the last episode in this trilogy of madness chasing after that elusive slippery mistress: Love. Its been a ride, not the fun day-out-at-disneyland kinda ride. The other one, the one that gives you whiplash.

Linda is having a smashing time in Paris, not really thinking much about what’s going on around her, I mean Fabrice is there to distract her… and shopping. Lots and lots of shopping. I mean I won’t lie, the wardrobe department did a fab job in turning Linda into this chic 1930’s Parisian. So you know how in the first episode Lord Merlin (Andrew Scott) and his set all came to Lousia’s Ball all dressed up as classic Commedia Dell’Arte characters? Well the dress she’s wearing when confronted by Fanny, Davey and Lord Merlin is very reminiscent of the Commedia Dell’Arte look. She’s finally part of that set, but French.

Now as much as I want to share in Linda’s sojourn in Paris, there is a war on. And the day has finally come for Fabrice to get Linda back to Chelsea. Oh its sad, we basically just watch Linda waiting. And its heartbreaking to watch, she waits and waits for the phone to ring, a letter to come and then BOOOM out of the blue he is here at her front door! Oh sweet lovely reunion… ahh it warms the soul. But as soon as he is here, he leaves again. But not without saying that he loves her! Is this it? Is this the man who is the love of her life? In the words of Linda, Fabrice gave her five months of happiness, but is that all? What a life has Linda led!

But back to the war, Linda has a daughter, she’s cute i’ll give Moira that, but wooooow she has, under Tony Kroesig, become a right wing sprouting little madam. And not the I-vote-conservative kinda right wing, no more the I-vote-for-the-national-front kinda right wing. Tony really likes Hitler. REALLY likes Hitler and thinks we should be fighting WITH the Germans not against them. But he’s chicken and so he’s running away to America, with Pixie and Moira in tow.

Let’s be honest Linda is not a fan of Moira, apparently she didn’t want to get too attached to her because she’d be an anchor to the Kroesig’s and thaaatttt would be bad. Hella bad. But wait! Oh Linda, she’s pregnant again and Fanny is, well true to her name, fanny-ing about because Linda shouldn’t have another baby. It may kill her. Eh! doctors what do they know?

Ah see now we’re all caught up. Linda and Fanny are back in Alconleigh. And so is the Bolter. Oh joy. Fanny’s mother. They have… issues. Clearly. But at least Uncle Matthew is prepared for when the Germans come, he’s gone mental and is training everyone how to defend the germans should they invade on the front lawn. He’s also trying to convince them that they need to blow up the food store. Because he doesn’t want any of the German army being fed. Linda is, at least, on his side. But waaaiiitt a second. Somethings up, and somethings up with Fanny too. Ooohhh their babies are on the way! 

I was not prepared for that ending in the book and I have to admit that no amount of mental preparation did the same for this series either. And I think I’m right, by the way, Lord Merlin was in love with Linda-at least that’s how they framed it in this series. Plon-Plon went to him instead of Fanny. Its quite touching really. A good way to end this series. But really, what an ending.

The Pursuit of Love Episode 2

ANNNNNd we are back with episode 2! This one is gonna be a whirlwind. I can tell. I mean I know, I’ve read the bloody book. And that was a wild ride. So I know this will be a heady descent into the ever evolving ever changing falling-down-the-rabbit-hole of Linda’s life and her worship of ‘love’. I’ll try not to waffle too much. No promises, mind.

Okay so a lot is going on in this episode. Basically it picks up right where we left of: Linda has married Tony and it turns out he is a thumping bore. And so are his family. Well not only that but you get some ‘oh my god I married an idiot’ vibes from Tony. Not cool. And thus it disintegrates like cotton candy in water. Ooff its tough to watch. Linda has a child, and does she even like her child? Apparently not. I mean fairs, she was horribly sick after she had the child and was told to not have another one and also there’s the name. Moira. Personally I think there’s nothing wrong with the name Moira, but, Fanny and Linda find it ‘Ghastly’. But I do feel bad for Linda, like she had no choice over the child’s name. Furthermore, it is a little macabre to name a the baby after a child who was murdered by your now sister-in-law.

But thank ye gods Lord Merlin appears and takes Linda out on the town to nightclubs, bars, introduces her to a new crowd known as ‘The Chatters’. It is funny how he finds her, her child Moira is wailing at the top of her lungs and Merlin walks in like ‘what are you doing?!’ true there are animals on Linda’s bed and she goes ‘reading to my babies’. Oh the irony. but back to ‘The Chatters’, Bright young things who do nothing but chat about nothing in particular. Well, at least she’s having fun?

Ooo but now we have a garden party and Moira has grown up and she is kinda pretty I must say, but then this bizarre blue haired lady appears and then sees Fanny and Linda and hides in a bush. Amazing. Turns out that’s Tonys mistress and Moira adores her. But that’s just the side note I'm afraid, because who-is-this-brash-anti-fascist-rolled-up-sleeved-man over there at the end of the table? Its Christian and he is the communist that Linda is about to run off with. She ends up just spouting a load of communist manifesto magic around the place, much to the horror of Tony and all his capitalist friends who really, and I mean REALLY like money. But before that we have… more montages! And I see… many communist images flash before me. Im not describing them, but I did recognise Orwell (I can’t type and watch at the same time guys!) So now Linda is divorced and she’s about to run off to Spain to help fight the fascists, except they’re winning… awkward. And even more awkward Lavender is there and she’s in love with Christian and Christian is in love with Lavender and Linda is just this massive miserable mess. But being honest here, Linda has always been a big miserable mess. Its what happens when you go chasing after the idea of love, mix that in with disappointing men and voila! Nothing but pain. So Linda runs away. Again. And fanny is all a mess because she’s is settled in Oxford to a very nice very sweet Oxford don who is very particular, he bumbles along and maybe isn’t… Okay he definitely isn’t the most romantic person in the world, but I think he loves Fanny. He just has a very odd, but endearing way of showing it. Awww.

But wait back to Linda and she’s made it to Paris, but her ticket ran out yesterday.. oh damn. She mad. Okay not mad because… WOOOOOOW she is wailing like a baby. Not in a ‘oh-my-word-what-in-the-heaven-am-i-going-to-do-but-make-it-funny’ way. A really ugly ‘woe is me’ kinda way. And would the man who is laughing at her please stop! But no it's that really handsome guy we all know from ‘call my agent’. And he whisks her away. As Alfred (Fanny’s husband-that sweet Oxford don chap) says ‘She always lands on her feet, Linda’. Honestly Linda is a bit like a cat, I swear you could throw the cat (Linda) from the edge of space and it would land on all fours like nothings happened. Okay maybe not the edge of space but you get my meaning. Finally, am I the only one here who thinks that Lord Merlin is a little bit, but-actually-very-much-in-love with Linda? But that chaps, was episode two, roll on the third and final chapter!

The Pursuit of Love Episode 1

So, if you’ve been here before then you’d know that I recently read ‘The Pursuit of Love’ by Nancy Mitford and now it's a BBC drama written and directed by Emily Mortimer. And I must say its great! It gave me serious Wes Anderson vibes with the captioning of crucial characters, voice overs and slick montages about the characters in play. Its fantastic. However trying to type and watch this on iPlayer is a whole other thing and we shall see how it goes.

We open with Lily James, playing Linda naked sunbathing on the roof, living her best life, let's be honest. Oh damn, there’s been a bang. Of course it's 1941 and London is the middle of the blitz. There’s a war on, you know! But we don’t see the bomb we just see a very pregnant Linda fall through the floor, much to her surprise and then she and Fanny make the slow drive back to Alconleigh.

See now we go back in time and we’re introduced to Linda and all the Radletts. Linda Radlett, I mean she is a character and a half. As we see in the montage Linda ‘she was wild and nervous creature full of passion and longing’ yeah that just about sums her up. But it looks like Lily James has her down. We meet her at 17 having decided that her life is to begin! NOW! But first its off to the ‘Hons’ Cupboard, which is where the Radlett and Fanny all gather to gossip, talk about love and sex and other what-have-yous. It's a place of safety. It where Linda and Fanny go when they find out Aunt Emily is getting married, when Linda’s sister Louisa gets married and right before Linda gets married too. And each time the cupboard gets smaller and smaller as they grow up. It's a gesture of childhood being slowly left behind. It’s sad in a way.

Now we have Uncle Mathew played by Dominic West. He’s a mental human being, but I guess you’d call him eccentric?. I love the montages of these characters. I loved the hunting of the children bit while West rides a horse yelling about how much he hates ‘Frogs, Germans, foreigners and most of all CHILDREN!’. It’s utter chaos. It’s brilliant. We see him singing badly to opera (which is ironic as he hates all foreigners- as he says ‘once a hun always a hun’) and while he sings badly he likes to crack whips on the front lawn in his pyjamas. Oh! to have a mental father like him.

Costumes are interesting, but oh damn the dresses at Louisa’s coming out ball are questionable… I feel so sorry for Louisa… but here’s the thing, Louisa’s coming out ball is a hot mess, its full of members of the House of Lords and they’re all… taking a guess? Over the age of 50. And Louisa is 18. Ew. But the evening is saved by the oh-sweet-mercifully-good-looking Andrew Scott who plays Lord Merlin. This Dandy bright young thing prancing around Louisa’s Ball with a whole host of carnival characters all dressed as Pierrot’s and Harlequins ohhh its delicious. It's scandalous. Uncle Mathew hates him, but our Louisa is ignited with a deep passion to become part of his set. Too bad she’s an idiot. But she’s a fatefully romantic creature is Linda. Love is her be all and end all. It’s her religion.

Its probably why she ends up marrying Tony, who is conceited, obnoxious and believes he knows everything. But I have to say the actor Freddie Fox, who plays him…WOW. No wonder Linda falls head over heels in love with him. I love that everybody hates him and hate that she wants to marry him. As fanny said, Lord Merlin is the only one brave enough to tell her she’s being an idiot (Bravo!) My favourite of all was Uncle Mathew’s reaction, he quite literally flipped a table when she announced her engagement to Tony. What a sight.

We end with Linda hiding in a cupboard with Fanny, terrified because she’s realised that in all her longing to be grown she has to stop being a child. And she may have just made a rather awful mistake, and this is shown on the faces of pretty much everyone she loves.. And that chaps was episode one!