Review by Tweekums

This series, written by Alan Plater' who would go on to give us the better known 'Beiderbecke Trilogy', is centred on two teachers; Judy Treadgold and Neville Keaton. They aren't even friends but for the last three years he has driven her home as it is on his way. On the first day of the half term holiday she gets home and is surprised to find that her husband isn't there. The only person she can think to ask for help is Neville. And so begins a somewhat surreal adventure.

This series is included as an extra in the 'Beiderbecke Trilogy' DVD set; its status as a mere extra put me off watching it for a while. This was a real pity as when I did finally watch it I really enjoyed it. Our protagonists are clear precursors to those in the later series but different enough that once it starts we aren't constantly thinking of Jill and Trevor. The story is delightfully quirky providing plenty of character driven laughs as well as a solid mystery... and even a sense of danger. Bridget Turner and Alun Armstrong are really good as Judy and Neville and the supporting cast are solid too. The Yorkshire locations give a real sense of place to the story. Overall I'd certainly recommend this to anybody who enjoyed 'The Beiderbecke Trilogy', especially as it comes bundled with that series' DVD set.