IAN HYLAND on last night’s telly
Mum, BBC2 ★★★★★
As you may know, one of the greatest TV shows in history is coming to an end soon. No, not Game Of Thrones. When it comes to power struggles, evil characters, illicit affairs, enduring love stories and family fallouts, Sky Atlantic’s fantasy epic has nothing on BBC2’s comedy drama Mum.
Some might say Mum also has its own fire-breathing dragon.
But I’m far too much of a fan of seething nouveau riche nightmare Pauline to call her that.
I have a feeling Mum might top GOT’s battle scenes in the next few weeks though.
Only-child Jason is totally on to the fact that his mum Cathy is having a thing with his late dad’s best mate
Michael – and with everyone stuck in a confined space for a whole week, they are clearly going to run out of eggshells.
To celebrate Cathy’s feckless brother Derek’s birthday the family has gathered at an English country house, which his girlfriend Pauline has hired at great expense.
Pauline’s tour of the house last night was a comedy masterpiece.
It even boasted an unexpected topical zing when she pointed out that the kitchen had
“just got the two
dishwashers”. No word on whether it topped Tory minister James Brokenshire’s four ovens though.
Other highlights included Jason displaying his bum-washing technique in the power shower, Pauline reminding us that piano is pronounced “pee-ar-no”, and Derek and grandad Reg explaining why they hate the French and the Dutch.
How ludicrous were their reasons? Let’s just say, if they were to repeat them at a Brexit Party rally they’d get a standing ovation for sure.
‘‘ Mum might top GOT’s battle scenes