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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 265196" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>Series One of <em>Never The Twain</em> wrapped up last night with <em>Father Of The Groom</em>. </p><p></p><p>Despite the name, there was barely - if any - mention of the wedding during Part One, which devoted itself Simon and David having Oliver and Lynn round to dinner, with Simon gleefully looking forward to embarrassing Oliver à la Patricia Hamilton/Scott Edwards. Which gave plenty of scope for a comedy of manners. When Oliver arrives, for instance, Simon offers him a choice of Fino, Amontillado, etc., which he refuses, saying he'll have a sherry instead. Likewise, Simon asks Oliver if he likes escargot. After a little shifting in his seat, Oliver mutters that it's not bad, but he prefers Majorca (with the "J' sounded). </p><p></p><p>The disastrous evening, with them attempting to get along for their kids' sake, led to a huge falling out when Simon accused Oliver of cheating at cards, leading to Oliver storming out (Oliver: "I'm not coming back into this house until he apologises to me". Simon: "Well in that case I'll wish you a merry Christmas now, then"). </p><p></p><p>This meant the focus of the wedding was on the two men working towards a detente (which was very welcome, as sentimental TV weddings can get a bit boring). Simon finally swallows his pride and admits to Oliver that he was mistaken and the two shaking hands. When both later feel lonely with their respective child on their Parisian honeymoon, Oliver pays a visit to Simon on the pretext of looking for a lost umbrella and they decide to play cards again. The punchline of the episode is Oliver promising that this time he won't cheat. Furious Simon stands to his feet, nostrils flaring, to look Oliver in the eye, and the series ends at the moment just before the inevitable explosion and return to square one. It's perfect. </p><p></p><p>One series down... ten to go. If they're all this enjoyable it will go by very quickly. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The good thing about me not being particularly sporty is it meant there was more time for TV. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>It's one of those series where, if you know the two lead actors, you know what you're getting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 265196, member: 23"] Series One of [I]Never The Twain[/I] wrapped up last night with [I]Father Of The Groom[/I]. Despite the name, there was barely - if any - mention of the wedding during Part One, which devoted itself Simon and David having Oliver and Lynn round to dinner, with Simon gleefully looking forward to embarrassing Oliver à la Patricia Hamilton/Scott Edwards. Which gave plenty of scope for a comedy of manners. When Oliver arrives, for instance, Simon offers him a choice of Fino, Amontillado, etc., which he refuses, saying he'll have a sherry instead. Likewise, Simon asks Oliver if he likes escargot. After a little shifting in his seat, Oliver mutters that it's not bad, but he prefers Majorca (with the "J' sounded). The disastrous evening, with them attempting to get along for their kids' sake, led to a huge falling out when Simon accused Oliver of cheating at cards, leading to Oliver storming out (Oliver: "I'm not coming back into this house until he apologises to me". Simon: "Well in that case I'll wish you a merry Christmas now, then"). This meant the focus of the wedding was on the two men working towards a detente (which was very welcome, as sentimental TV weddings can get a bit boring). Simon finally swallows his pride and admits to Oliver that he was mistaken and the two shaking hands. When both later feel lonely with their respective child on their Parisian honeymoon, Oliver pays a visit to Simon on the pretext of looking for a lost umbrella and they decide to play cards again. The punchline of the episode is Oliver promising that this time he won't cheat. Furious Simon stands to his feet, nostrils flaring, to look Oliver in the eye, and the series ends at the moment just before the inevitable explosion and return to square one. It's perfect. One series down... ten to go. If they're all this enjoyable it will go by very quickly. The good thing about me not being particularly sporty is it meant there was more time for TV. ;) It's one of those series where, if you know the two lead actors, you know what you're getting. [/QUOTE]
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