Unfortunately Vincent Simone was injured and unable to dance at all. The groans in the full house at the announcement were palpable testament to the affection with which Vincent and his long standing dance partner, Flavia Cacace, are held. Vincent even limped on stage with the aid of a walking stick to say hello to his fans . . . but the show must go on . . .

★★★★☆ The sheer irascible nature of the character is his unique selling point. This is a man who has to work with idiots, for idiots and is also fighting against a hidden enemy intent on making him forget what he is supposed to be doing.

★★★★☆ The plot is a simple one; a young boy is bored having to spend nights away at Granny’s consuming a variety of cabbage based dishes, the tedium punctuated only by playing Scrabble and waiting for the inevitable very audible farting. This soon gives way to growing sense of wonder when real life is presented as not all it seems.