7. G.B.H.

Our 7th episode finds us at G and Channel 4's acclaimed Alan
Bleasdale drama GBH. The series is about political machinations in
a nameless northern city in the early 90s, centred on two men:
sharp-suited Labour council leader Michael Murray (a BAFTA
award-winning performance from Robert Lindsay) and a mentally
disturbed headmaster of a special school Jim Nelson
(BAFTA-nominated Michael Palin). Supporting characters include
Michael's Irish mother (Julie Walters) and the mysterious Barbara
(Lindsay Duncan, who also won a BAFTA nomination). Along the the
way you'll hear how Andy discovered the status button button on his
DVD remote, and how Martin, who thought he knew what he's getting,
finds some of the content a struggle. Unless GBH happens to be your
favourite TV series of all time and you cannot cope with any
criticism of it, join Andy and Martin as they traverse the
highs(Andy: There were highs?!?!)and lows of this 1991 drama which
was executive produced by Verity Lambert. Next Time: The History
Man