Review of Bernard and the Genie

Older genration Brits liking the Richard Curtis penned Christmas romp "Genie" may enjoy his "Bernard And The Genie" that it remade, which the BBC first aired on Dec 23, 1991. Londoner Alan Cummings is fired (by Rowan Atkinson - in Cummings' role in the remake btw) & loses gf Andrée Bernard to his best mate - but at least gets genie Lenny Henry granting him unlimited wishes... so silly adventures ensue amid sharp one-liners (esp from Dennis Lill (great)) and cameos from Bob Geldolf, Gary Lineker, Trevor McDonald & Melvyn Bragg. It's cheap & dated tv-standard fare (no offence director Paul Weiland) but with "Genie" now playing, it at least has a new curiosity appeal.