one of the best british mini series ever . i have be try to buy this series on vhs or dvd for the long time . it not available . i be hop someone from the bbc will read this and get the ball rolling . the glittering prize be not to be miss . tom conti be terrific and but then again and so be the entire cast . it a wonderful ensemble piece . the screenplay be write by the incredibly witty frederic raphael and who adapt it from his novel . raphael be know for darling and a few other british film from the 60 and 70 . he also write most of eye wide shut before kubrick re write section of it . the most recent film i have see write by raphael be coast to coast direct by paul mazursky and star judy davis and richard dreyfus . coast to coast be not release in theater and only on cable . it available on dvd and be very funny . the glittering prize deserve it chance on dvd and too .