John Lacey returns home from work to find his wife Wendy has left him, ostracised socially, he joins the 1-2-1 club, where he encounters some new friends, and a potential love interest.
It seems to be something of a forgotten gem, Sullivan's best known work, only fools and horses became something of a national institution, Dear John never really hit those heights, but was definitely a big success.
What always strikes me, the mix of humour and sadness, one was always woven so well into the other, you'll go from belly laughs to a feeling of sadness. Flashy Kirk, so boisterous and loud often became the sad figure.
Such was the talent of John Sullivan, that every character matters, all of them are great, all of them had great punchlines. 'Were there any sexual problems' what a great line, and the way that Rachel Bell delivered it each time, perfection.
Series one is magical, series two is very good, it does run out of steam at the end, but The Christmas special was excellent.
Sadly Ralph Bates would pass away a few years after the show's end, aged just 51.
8/10.
It seems to be something of a forgotten gem, Sullivan's best known work, only fools and horses became something of a national institution, Dear John never really hit those heights, but was definitely a big success.
What always strikes me, the mix of humour and sadness, one was always woven so well into the other, you'll go from belly laughs to a feeling of sadness. Flashy Kirk, so boisterous and loud often became the sad figure.
Such was the talent of John Sullivan, that every character matters, all of them are great, all of them had great punchlines. 'Were there any sexual problems' what a great line, and the way that Rachel Bell delivered it each time, perfection.
Series one is magical, series two is very good, it does run out of steam at the end, but The Christmas special was excellent.
Sadly Ralph Bates would pass away a few years after the show's end, aged just 51.
8/10.