Lolita Lobosco

Simply a dose of Italian fun, sun, food... and of course love, all served up in the pretty port of Bari. Lolita Lobosco (Luisa Ranieri) is the latest in a line of Italian Police Inspectors' to hit our TV screens and I for once can be accused of binge-watching. Its as moreish as the gorgeous food and luscious cakes regularly consumed by the cast, along with stunning cinematography, pretty ladies and simpleton (male) police officers who seem to have problems of sorts with the women they love, live and work with.

Seems familiar? Try Inspector Montalbano. The same old story, sunshine, seascapes, sex and pasta. Even the characters occupy strikingly similar roles, all brought up to date with texting and a certain 2020s feminist slant, led by the attractive 40 something Lolita and a couple of other ladies including a wonderful car mechanic who possesses an interesting line when taking her suitors on a first date. The boys of course are besotted, chauvinist and slightly silly - all good Italian TV tropes.

It's great fun, funny and largely predictable. Have fun and don't expect anything too philosophical - just enjoy!