After a an excellent first season, it was great to see Bottom back in 1992 for a new series, and this episode kicks the new series off in fine style.
Desperate for some 'birds' (and Richie just desperate for any action at all), he and Eddie enrol at Lily Linneker's video daring agency (Lily played hilariously by Lisa Maxwell), and find out which lucky woman the computer will match them with.
Eddie gets and rejects (the now-free agent) Sarah Ferguson - while, on the other hand, Richie appears to have struck lucky with a Moldavian countess called Natasha (wonderfully played by Helen Lederer) - but only after being rather economical with the truth about his means and status!
Their ensuing first date takes place back at Richie and Eddie's pad - Richie attempting to effect the character of a puffed-up member of the aristocracy 'roughing it' at his London bolthole, and Eddie roped in as his Butler.
The meal they have prepared doesn't go too well - and Eddie spends most of the rest of the show with his face covered in mashed potato. But the ruse seems to be working and, when Natasha is willing for Richie to whisk her off to his bed chamber, could it be that his luck has finally changed...
This is a rip-roaring episode full of the show's trademark slapstick, violence and belly-laughs, and definitely one of the best. A great way to kick off the second series, with lots more classics still to come!
Desperate for some 'birds' (and Richie just desperate for any action at all), he and Eddie enrol at Lily Linneker's video daring agency (Lily played hilariously by Lisa Maxwell), and find out which lucky woman the computer will match them with.
Eddie gets and rejects (the now-free agent) Sarah Ferguson - while, on the other hand, Richie appears to have struck lucky with a Moldavian countess called Natasha (wonderfully played by Helen Lederer) - but only after being rather economical with the truth about his means and status!
Their ensuing first date takes place back at Richie and Eddie's pad - Richie attempting to effect the character of a puffed-up member of the aristocracy 'roughing it' at his London bolthole, and Eddie roped in as his Butler.
The meal they have prepared doesn't go too well - and Eddie spends most of the rest of the show with his face covered in mashed potato. But the ruse seems to be working and, when Natasha is willing for Richie to whisk her off to his bed chamber, could it be that his luck has finally changed...
This is a rip-roaring episode full of the show's trademark slapstick, violence and belly-laughs, and definitely one of the best. A great way to kick off the second series, with lots more classics still to come!
