SHUFFLING SMALL SCREEN version of ALAN AYCKBOURN’s salty ensemble drama following a mithering middle class quartet through three Christmases in three yawning episodes. Much passing of the blame/vinegar salad. MICHAEL GAMBON is bluff architect, CHERYL CAMPBELL his suicidal wife, PRUNELLA SCALES the alcoholic, MAUREEN LIPMAN as herself.
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