[defrost]

> Do you think that Rowan Atkinson was ...

No, but Ben Elton certainly was when he created and wrote it, even before hiring Atkinson to star in it . . .

When I last spoke to him Elton didn't view the entire UK Police force with disdain but he absolutely felt it was riddled with clusters of bigoted and violent police. You can see that in his other works such as the The Young Ones and various novels.

[milesrout]

Sorry but have you actually seen the program? There isn't a hint of any of thise feelings.

[defrost]

> Sorry

are you? what for?

> but have you actually seen the program?

Yes.

> There isn't a hint of any of thise feelings.

It comes some 15 years after his angriest socialist days .. and it's a well crafted comedy played for laughs. You'll recall, I trust, that it mocks the police pretty heavily.

Detective Inspector Derek Grim isn't a lovable pussycat.

Have you seen it? Did you read the credits? What made you think Rowan created the show?