Blott on the Landscape

I haven't read any of Tom Sharpe's novels, let alone the one that this series is based on. So I have no idea how close this series comes to capturing the spirit of the book. I enjoyed the show so much that I must read the book.

It is a riotous roller-coaster ride from the start, with a brilliant ensemble cast of eccentric characters. Each played to perfection by a veritable whose who of British acting talent, all of them playing their comedy socks off. I loved every over the top minute of it, the action comes thick and fast along with bust a gut laughs, at the ridiculously outlandish scenarios involving the competing protagonists. It is such a long time since I saw this show on the box that l'm writing this from memory, but it makes me want to get it on DVD and revisit the glorious experience. I can not recommend this fantastic show enough, I have no intention of spoiling anyone's enjoyment of it, by giving any of the details away. Just to hopefully whet the appetite, for those with a sense of the absurd.