High Times

Having only discovered this show recently...all I can say is...why didn't I see this when it was on TV?! It's a prime example of what can happen when too many execs make decisions beyond their comprehension.

This seemingly simple concept of a comedy drama set in a block of flats in Glasgow could so easily have been done badly. Thank Rooney it wasn't.

Featuring characters ranging from a pair of stoner flatmates, to a middle couple dealing with menopause and dementia...it is a beautifully written insight into life at the bottom of the pecking order, with characters who are happy with it, and others who want to reach for the stars.

This series is up there with the best of the best home grown (Scottish) shows. It manages to stay grounded in realism when at the same time giving you that release of endorphins that so many other shows of this type leave you begging for...laugh out loud hilarity.

Maybe one day....