This is Television at its best

Occasionally a work comes along whose mood is so unique and so vividly communicated that it can't be forgotten. This is one of those. Dennis Potter never did anything like as good again (and neither has anyone else); Bob Hoskins and Cheryl Campbell gave the performances of their careers, in roles most actors would die for. Every part was a great part; every scene was something that had never been seen before. There are faults, too, but they only point up what an amazing achievement this was.

The only negative the BBC's transfer to DVD is certainly not in the class of Criterion and I would have liked to see a better video transfer. But it does not spoil the entertainment value.