In this limited run-BritCom the visual and verbal jokes abound.
Though I had no idea who David Suchet was when I first saw this work he has made a career for himself playing Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot -- and is arguably the best Poirot imaginable.
As the character Blott-- the estate groundsman for Lady Maude Lynchwood -- he turns in a brilliant performance; as does Geraldine James as Lady Maude.
Their efforts to save "Rising Gorge" from development has both a humourous message and a political one about over development.
The picket signs are a work of genius... "Save Our Rising Gorge" indeed!
"Blott on the Landscape" is rarely repeated on BBC or BBC America but if it does come up be sure and see all six episodes -- they are gems of writing and performance.
Though I had no idea who David Suchet was when I first saw this work he has made a career for himself playing Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot -- and is arguably the best Poirot imaginable.
As the character Blott-- the estate groundsman for Lady Maude Lynchwood -- he turns in a brilliant performance; as does Geraldine James as Lady Maude.
Their efforts to save "Rising Gorge" from development has both a humourous message and a political one about over development.
The picket signs are a work of genius... "Save Our Rising Gorge" indeed!
"Blott on the Landscape" is rarely repeated on BBC or BBC America but if it does come up be sure and see all six episodes -- they are gems of writing and performance.