Modern Men

Sandwiched between two very memorable episodes it would be easy to think of Modern Men as being a weak and forgettable entry to the 1996 trilogy but this is as good as the others in my opinion.

The joke about turning hands over without touching them; Rodney being a 'problem child'; Rodney applying for a job with Ivor Hardy; and there's genuine drama in the second half.

Brilliant, and easily as good a watch as the other two in this Christmas triple-header. How I miss these days...

Rodney and Cassandra prepare for parenthood, Del contemplates having a vasectomy, but he's upset the potential Doctor, Dr Singh, having sold him some dodgy paint.

There are so many funny moments here, it may not reach the sublime heights of the episode before, and the episode after, but it is still a classic in its own right. Rodney's fear of Damian is hilarious once again. There's also the crushingly sad moment inside the hospital, that scene still gives me chills, the level of acting, is superb.

Love the scene where Rodney applies for the job, it's a classic moment, Jason's Welsh accent is really good. The standout moment of course is the scene of the operation with Dr Singh, hilarious.

Was Del Boy ever more garish than here, those lime green silk pyjamas, coupled with the purple headboard, there are no words to describe the sheer hideousness of it all.

I think it holds its own in this trio of golden episodes.

9/10.