7. G.B.H.

An A to Z of UK Television Drama

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