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8/10
Death and Ben Take a Holiday
studioAT9 January 2022
Another very good episode of the show, exploring some of the black comedy elements that pop up across the 11 year run of the series now and then.

It's basically an excuse for the chemistry of Robert Lindsay and Kris Marshall to shine through, and it's a joy to see.

Lovely stuff.
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10/10
Scream out loud funny episode.
Sleepin_Dragon29 December 2023
Aunt Margaret has died, and Ben has to travel to Leeds for the funeral, but with Susan in bed with flu, Nick decides to accompany him, unfortunately the hotel(s) isn't exactly the last word in luxury.

If I had to pick a favourite episode, it would be this one, it's side splitting, and arguably the show's most memorable episode, laugh after laugh, multiple misunderstandings, and of course there's the snooty receptionist, brilliantly played by Andy Taylor.

Robert Lindsay and Kris Marshall are remarkably good together, the humour they produce is quite something. Scenes of the two of them forced to share a bed, side splitting.

Susan is so funny here, sick in bed, and armed with a bell, she was always going to be trouble for Janey and Michael, hilarious after her flu meds too.

Classic, brilliant episode.

10/10.
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