I'm Sorry, Prime Minister

I come back to the point about the hype of the production’s billing. The script does give us some funny moments. There are the familiar monologues of Sir Humphrey, with the vocal dexterity to confuse the most intelligent of people. Francis receives a deserved round of applause for one particularly complex passage. Sophie brings the much-needed modern twist to the script, and there is a charm that Donnough brings to the role. Completing the cast of four is William Chubb, playing Sir David, and equally entitled high court judge, who is tasked with delivering the eviction orders to Hacker. Chubb is the embodiment of such a role, also referred to as the Grim Reaper!

However, there aren’t the expected laugh-a-minute moments that the original series brought. Perhaps that’s because there are times when the two original characters seem to have lost their way – in fact there is one very obvious moment that needs resetting, which Francis does professionally, but to the detriment of the flow.

As the plot develops, old attitudes are challenged, but it feels as though it’s done in a preachy way. Sophie gets offered a job over the phone as a JEDI (Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer!) in a way and at a speed that no Higher Education institution would operate. At the end, there is a conclusion but it’s all a bit ‘they live happily ever after’.