At a time when the UK government is aiming to privatise Channel 4, for dubious reasons and against public opinion, I thought I should catch up with this, one of their principal offerings of the last two years. It is a blast. Great music, superb period detail, and a wonderful cast. Of course it is a tragic story overall, and if you don't shed a tear or two (in my case floods) I'll be surprised. But at the same time it is life-affirming. Hysterically funny in parts, full of warmth and love, it also doesn't shy away from the grim truths about some of the behaviour which helped HIV spread. This is what TV should be. All the cast, writers and production team should be so proud of what they achieved. Brilliant.
Review of It's a Sin
