Gasping is enough to drive anyone to drink

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Gasping is enough to drive anyone to drink

June 11, 2016 - 11:30
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A one off drama/comedy starring the fabulous Frankie Boyle, however this isn't completely absolutely fabulous. Let me explain, and see if you fancy giving it a try.

Gasping

A one off drama/comedy starring the fabulous Frankie Boyle, however this isn't completely absolutely fabulous. Let me explain, and see if you fancy giving it a try. This has little dialogue, in fact Frankie only utters a handful of words. The story of an alcoholic businessman gasping for a drink,, built around a slimline (tonic) storyline without a happy ending this, if like me, you drink too much is a difficult watch.

Complete with surreal sequences that takes you into a nightmare world rather than a liquid dream, this tackles the seriousness of addiction via a comedy vehicle. Not everyone's cup of tea (or mug of whisky) I found this to be compelling but ultimately sad. The lead characters monotonous life, monotonous wife and monotonous kid is enough to drive anyone to drink.

Recommended, but perhaps best watched whilst drunk, so you can ultimately forget what you have watched. Cheers!
(BBC iPlayer)