Few things are more compelling (or
entertaining) to watch than a terrible marriage, and the depiction of Helen
Brittas (strung out on valium, depressed after the end of an affair to which
her husband is completely oblivious) is surprisingly grim for an ostensibly
family-friendly BBC1 comedy. Because her scenes are usually set away from the
leisure centre, they work at a different, complimentary, tenor to the main
storyline and give the viewer the chance to consider Gordon's Brittas's
awfulness and insensitivity from another, domestic, perspective (this week,
trying to persuade him to try marriage guidance counselling).
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