Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Dorathen Better Late Then Never

SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.

Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

screenman Wasn't this a blinder? The program introduced me to Ken Stott in the starring role as a double-glazing salesman who moonlighted as a hospital radio DJ. He was absolutely believable as a man in early middle-age, gradually coming to terms with the fact that he was never going to get 'the big break' - either in records or windows.Harassed and resented by younger and more competitive salesmen, pestered by his ageing mother/grandmother to find himself a wife; his self-esteem was in decline, and he took to his evenings at the hospital turntables as a kind of escapism.I should mention here that it was a psychiatric hospital.Enter Tennant's character as the manic-depressive. At his euphoric heights he had moments of unrestrained genius. Unfortunately at his most extreme he actually had to be restrained - forcibly and rather cruelly, by strong nurses. One of them, almost inevitably, had issues of his own, and bordered upon the sadist. Very quickly he advanced from enthusiast, to assistant, to DJ maestro. Performing hilarious double-acts with the highly knowledgeable character of Stott, to whom he referred as 'Dr Boogie'.The chemistry between the two set the real high-points of comedy, though there were interesting touches also in his double-glazing world. The later turnaround of events wasn't entirely unexpected but it was handled deftly and with a believable and humane hand.One-line gags aren't quite as sharp as those in Hollywood's 'Crazy people' but the acting and the fractured romance is a hell of a lot more believable.I should like to personally thank the contributor 'Bayingatthemoon' for providing us with such a rare and enjoyable comedy-drama, and for advising us of its imminent release onto DVD.Anyone who has seen this series knows where the latest incarnation of 'Dr Who' developed his manic disposition. Our new time-lord once spent time in a padded cell.Another highly recommended bit of old telly.

TheJiveMaster This was probably one of the finest series to come out of the BBC in the mid 1990's and stands head and shoulders above anything else today. It took a gritty look at life inside an asylum, an institution now rarely seen in the UK. It aimed to show that those suffering from mental illness were just like you and me once but a trigger in their life had caused the illness to manifest itself. It took a few people and protaryed their lives in a caring way showing some making it through and others not.Well done to the writers of this series for giving us a frank yet compassionate view of mental illness and its perception in society today.

lorer A bittersweet series with extraordinary acting by all. How I would love to see it again on a video or DVD. Currently I am forced to watch it on a set of old videotapes which I recorded when the series was on TV in Australia. These tapes go back and forth between my daughter and myself quite regularly as she is also an addict. Having been in an "asylum" myself on a couple of occasions, I can identify with the "loonies" and also have quite a few laughs and wry smiles at the content. Having coped with an alcoholic in the family there is also a link with Ken Stott's Eddie - sometimes painful, but real nevertheless. Rosalie, with her OCD triumphs as her condition provides her with satisfaction as she puts things in order, and the acting of this role is superb. I find it sad that my husband cannot enjoy this series as much as I do.

ali-184 This was a fantastic series. The casting, scripts, performances,humour and pathos were spot on. I work with people with mental health problems and it was refreshing to see life portrayed with far more realism than in many so-called realistic dramas. It showed the way that despair and hope co-exist and didn't shy away from what the general public may consider bizarre but at the same time dealt with all the main characters with empathy and, best of all, humour. This may seem strange to many but I recommend that all stand-up/ alternative comedians spend time on a psychiatric ward (if they can find one left!) before they profess to be experts in black humour. The big mystery to me is that this has never been repeated on British TV. We still see endless re-runs of David Jason and Ronnie Barker comedies which are wonderful but surely there is space for this little piece of genius?