if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Just as they are about to start their retired life, a couple has to take custody of 3 grandchildren, as their son and daughter-in-law have died in a car crash. The pain of the loss of their estranged child overtakes the shock of retirement postponed. A tribute to love (for the sacrifice) and human courage and love (for making it work). It is sometimes too close to home - for anyone who sees all aspects. But that won't stop you from admiring all actors, not just Keith and Gaunt. The supporting roles do not just reflect the incredible amount of talent for UK comedies, but also the reality of life: it goes on, outsiders will help you see the upside.

After To the Manor Born, this is Penelope Keith's best series. The balance between comedy, pathos and relationships between the grandparents and the grandchildren is excellent. In particular, the growth of the relationships as the series progresses is very natural and at times achingly funny.Some people cannot grasp the humor stemming from a serious subject, but the characters here are real. Most families are NOT like The Waltons!Give it a shot if comes on PBS again. If only it had run longer and there were more episodes.

I remember viewing this show on a local PBS station. While I do have a taste for British comedy, the whole dramatic premise just kills it. It could be have been brilliant but the whole idea is flawed: why should we care about three whiny know-it-all brats being taken care of their until-now-unknown grandparents? It's not a show as much as it's being at the funeral of a stranger: you don't know where you fit in, but you rather just be somewhere else. That's how I felt, and felt better when I turned the channel.

Once again Pen Keith has made a fab job in this well writen show.The Man from the Champions could do with some if his special powers in this show to help Pen Out.The Girl who players Georgina is just so funny with her remarks and Pen has done it again.