this first two season of this comedy series be very strange and they weren not very funny and have a drama element where bill ( the mother ) be struggle with all the usual problem in life but that element be a bit depressing and do not mix well with th comedy element which be probably why it be drop . after that it soon become one of the funny comedy series the bbc have ever make . the chemistry between bill and ben character be very funny and there be always so many brilliant and memorable sketch in each series . the christmas special be hilarious and a real treat for christmas . the show come to a stop when the main actor gary olsen play bill pass away which be very sad because he be a brilliant actor in film such a up n under and a very funny man ripthis underrate show have sadly disappear from our television screen and doesn not to be repeat that often though it do appear on uktv gold once in a while but it should be repeat on bbc one or two to show this brilliant comedy to a new audience .