when i first watch this show and i be little disappointed but after watch it again . i could see this be a fine show about two real life actor like dame judi dench and michael williams ( who do receive a papal knighthood ) play two odd character like a linguist and a landscaper . judi play laura and the intellectual linguist and and michael play mike and the quiet shy landscaper . at first and this be an unlikely pairing but you know if you know anything about the great dame judi dench ( even though she prefer you call her just judi and no dame judi or ms. dench ) . this be their romance . while dame judi receive a lot of attention and michael be the wind beneath her wing . i pay a lot more attention to his role in this show . i can see why she fell in love with him . when judi ask about her longtime marriage to michael and she respond that they just enjoy be in the same room together . now that be a sign of a fine romance and an excellent relationship . michael never do receive the fame or accolade a his wife but i know he be proud of her even now a she earn one of britain top honor and companion of honor and only 65 living people at a time can receive this honor . when dame judi earn her o. b. e. ( officer of the british empire ) in 1970 and michael be not there in her life . when she become dame judi and mike and her daughter and finty be there at the palace . now and she have her grandson and sam and and finty for this special occasion . i will say the writing of this show could be well . the humor be much dry than normal and it be very cerebral and intellectual . susan penhaligon and richard warwick be just fine a laura sister helen and brother in law phil . it really be the story of mike and judi great relationship . i bet you that judi love do this show with mike . it give them a chance for both of them to shine .