A new sitcom from the Him & Her creator shares the same warmth and subtle characterisation – though it starts,incongruously, with a burialIn the first episode of new sitcom Mum (BBC2), and Cathy is getting ready to bury her husband,Dave. Not as in dig the gap herself (this is a mistake her son Jason’s new girlfriend Kelly makes); professional undertakers will attain the actual work. But it’s happening nowadays. Jasons wandering around the house in his pants. Kelly shows up, in a red dress and no pants, or for the funeral,so she borrows some knickers from Cathy, even though theyve never met before. Kelly doesn’t judge before she speaks – doesn’t judge much at all – but she’s nice, or means well. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com