Why, oh why, do people on the telly not listen when you're yelling at them? Many televisual problems could be averted in this way!

I can't remember a blooming thing about the show barring the lollipops. But after your glowing account, I feel horribly tempted to check it out again. Which would be a terrible thing. My old mum already has to bear with me insisting on us watching Columbo when I hang out round her gaff. Columbo and Kojak, that would be cruel and unusual...