Re-watching this episode, it contains sufficient belly-laughs for an equivalent theatrical piece to cause audiences to 'roll in the aisles' as they used to say. It's more difficult rolling on a settee in front of the tele - especially if, like Gordon Brittas, your feet are stuck in concrete, though you could, perhaps, roll your upper torso whilst your feet remained firmly stuck.
As our anti-hero, or rather delusional misfit, continues to fire on all cylinders, his mobility in this episode is constrained by the Rotary Club burying his feet in quick setting, long-lasting concrete.
As he sits in his dinner jacket and bow tie, having been unable to get home, it appears clear something is wrong: he leans from one side to the other as if his feet were - well, stuck in concrete.
These balletic movements are so hilarious, it's lucky laughter is generally conducive to positive health, rather than sudden obliteration.
As usual, Gordon blames the problem on something else - in this instance, sick building syndrome. A scientist, Mr Hansen, tries to uncover this strange phenomenon, but sadly, having had his computer smashed and being flattened by a rock climber falling on him in a fairly assertive way, is unable to offer any evidence against the building.
In a nice scene, Laura has a heart to heart with Brittas and tells him he never listens to anyone, then proves his lack of perception, comprehension and understanding by giving him a test: his lack of social skills are demonstrated as wife, Helen, shows inferences aren't always what they infer.
Sadly, this Empire will never become a Commonwealth, Brittas will always be imperious - doing the very worst things for the very best reasons.
As our anti-hero, or rather delusional misfit, continues to fire on all cylinders, his mobility in this episode is constrained by the Rotary Club burying his feet in quick setting, long-lasting concrete.
As he sits in his dinner jacket and bow tie, having been unable to get home, it appears clear something is wrong: he leans from one side to the other as if his feet were - well, stuck in concrete.
These balletic movements are so hilarious, it's lucky laughter is generally conducive to positive health, rather than sudden obliteration.
As usual, Gordon blames the problem on something else - in this instance, sick building syndrome. A scientist, Mr Hansen, tries to uncover this strange phenomenon, but sadly, having had his computer smashed and being flattened by a rock climber falling on him in a fairly assertive way, is unable to offer any evidence against the building.
In a nice scene, Laura has a heart to heart with Brittas and tells him he never listens to anyone, then proves his lack of perception, comprehension and understanding by giving him a test: his lack of social skills are demonstrated as wife, Helen, shows inferences aren't always what they infer.
Sadly, this Empire will never become a Commonwealth, Brittas will always be imperious - doing the very worst things for the very best reasons.