I wasn't too sure about this. It does seem a bit of a weird set up (even by BBC3 standards). The real thing is it works. Well written, very well acted and hilarious in places. If this hits a screen near you, give it a chance. I have set Sky+ to record the whole series its that good (a move reserved for CSI normally). From seducing the head teacher to flirting with a building site, it never fails to raise a smile and also make you think about what would you do in this situation. it strikes just the right note between pathos and laughter at most of the time. Asking your transgender former brother to seduce your girlfriend as a birthday present? only on the BBC well done!!!
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A refreshingly honest, very funny and original show
daydreamer19 March 2008
Warning: Spoilers
I'm afraid I came in after the show had started not really knowing quite what was going on but took to the humour and gradually worked out what the general character breakdown was (with a little help from the internet). I have to say that I thought it was very funny although maybe the characters of the family members were perhaps a little over exaggerated. Other than that the part of Emma played by Amelia Bullmore appeared to have been treated with a great deal of thought and care and I suspect a lot of research into the subject of transsexualism had been undertaken. My only (minor) criticism was probably the last scene with Emma in front of the mirror and the revealing of her (very obviously latex) "manhood" - I think her actions and expressions portrayed very well what she was thinking and it was therefore unnecessary to actually show what she so obviously felt was the offending article. I think that this comedy/drama could make for a very successful television series with maybe a little fine tuning of the family members eccentricities. Altogether though a refreshingly honest, very funny and original show.
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