How do you even begin to comment on something, which for many, myself included is comedy perfection. I don't think I've encountered anyone that hasn't seen or at least heard about this episode, the terror poor Basil faces at the hands of the obstinate, frustrating battle-axe Mrs Richards.
Every single thing about this episode is perfection, the writing, performances, delivery, even the plot itself knits together beautifully, Basil's bit of luck, his terror at being found out by Sybil, and of course the Major's fabulous outburst.
Joan Sanderson did a famous line in battle-axes, her and Peggy Mount are the two best I can think of, Joan appeared in Mixed Blessings, After Henry, Please Sir, but this has to be the best of her performances, she is fantastic as the unreasonable, hard of hearing guest who torments Basil, like no other guest manages to.
Too many scenes to highlight, but The Hanging Gardens of Babylon segment has to be my favourite, agonisingly funny.
First rate britcom. 10/10.
Every single thing about this episode is perfection, the writing, performances, delivery, even the plot itself knits together beautifully, Basil's bit of luck, his terror at being found out by Sybil, and of course the Major's fabulous outburst.
Joan Sanderson did a famous line in battle-axes, her and Peggy Mount are the two best I can think of, Joan appeared in Mixed Blessings, After Henry, Please Sir, but this has to be the best of her performances, she is fantastic as the unreasonable, hard of hearing guest who torments Basil, like no other guest manages to.
Too many scenes to highlight, but The Hanging Gardens of Babylon segment has to be my favourite, agonisingly funny.
First rate britcom. 10/10.