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Over the top and driven by lust Evans is a brilliant creation brought to life splendidly by Barker. Besides sex one of Evans other main motivations is making money and he also deals in dodgy antiques (in fact he is also the local franchise holder of Scandinavian log stoves!) Writer Clarke is brilliant at getting into the heart of small town life and he here travels a similar road as his brilliant Last of the Summer Wine; Evans himself is busy scandalising the chapel area with his live in lover Rachel, parading around the town like a strutting peacock, giving forth from his open top vintage car like a modern day Bertrand Russell.
Very funny and proves once again what a talent the much missed Barker was, Plantagenet Evans was probably the least likable character he played on TV but he brings such a joi de vivre to the role that you just can't help liking the fellow. Again, like the also just released Clarence, one of Barker's lesser known sitcoms, but one that repays the viewer with ample reward and plenty of laughs. Recommended.
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