Professor Branestawm Returns

Despite mixed reviews of the first adaptation in 2014, Harry Hill is back in Professor Branestawm Returns again adapted by Charlie Higson.

Branestawm's finances are out of control as he faces big bills so his young friend Connie gets him to take part in an inventing competition as a legacy by the not yet dying Lady Pagwell.

However to win the competition he must contend with the self proclaimed greatest inventor in the world, Professor Algebrain from somewhere in Europe, suspiciously like Germany and this dastardly villain is trying to steal Branestawm's own invention and submit it as his own.

The film is more of the same, slapstick, absurdity, zany special effects, eccentric characters and the cast seem to be enjoying themselves with broad comedy. Diana Rigg wonderfully hams it up at the beginning.

I felt it was slightly weaker than the first film but good enough as family festive entertainment.