Butterflies - Series 2

This British romantic comedy from the 70s, is what I used to watch all the time on PBS here in the US. Even though it's from the 70s, the show could easily be about today. Wendy Craig has perfect comic timing as a housewife who feels she deserves more credit("Instead of having a mess over there - we have it over here."), and we learn that Geoffrey Palmer's character, an authoritarian husband and father, can be romantic, and is also more aware of things than he lets out.

This is an over the top period piece from the sixties or early seventies I would guess.If you've ever been in a relationship where you are undervalued but afraid to burn your bridges you'll enjoy this immensely.Wendy Craig is intelligent, vivacious and caring. Geoffrey Palmer, (who seems to be in most BritComs) the husband, truly loves Ria, but has the worse sense of timing and is always doing the wrong thing. He wants to change but is stuck in his old school chauvanism. Her two sons pour gasoline on the relationship but mean well. Between some very poignant moments, you'll find yourself laughing. Set at the dawn of the women's lib movement, Wendy is torn between being unfaithful with an unwanted suitor and constantly giving her situation another chance. I suspect it could become therapy if viewed with your significant other. Overall, excellent, well done and one of my favorite guilty pleasures.

I love this series! Wendy Craig does an awesome job of playing Rhea, devoted to her dull dentist husband and flirting with Leonard, but never having the affair. So nuanced and lovely! I wish the other seasons were available in the US.

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Not funny at all

If you are a fan of British sitcoms such as As Time Goes By (starring Geoffrey Palmer and A Fine Romance (starring Dame Judi Dench), then you will more than likely like this. I own seasons 1 and 2, and it is a different pace for Geoffrey Palmer, but he is wonderful to watch in it.

Arrived safe and sound, well packaged

Loved the series 2 as well.

Butterflies really gets into its stride in the second series. Carla Lane gives all the characters extra depth - special mention to Geofrey Palmer for a superbly underplayed performance as Ben. In many ways, the series is at once contemporary and also dated (in the best way) - it can seem to come from another age with the cars, shops, clothes etc. However, this only serves to heighten your enjoyment. Here's hoping series 3 & 4 get a release soon. Just the one moan - is it only me who thinks Ben is by far better bet for Ria?

brillient

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Great

Classic TV - fab!