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As a fan of Press Gang I happily watch Steven Moffat's work. In the first episode I was delighted that Godelming Station appeared as Norbridge Station. In Press Gang it was Surbiton Station that was so renamed. Joking Apart was fun. Chalk wasn't. Doctor Who and Sherlock were better.

And now Inside Man!

Stanley Tucci's scene were engrossing. It was strong enough to warrant his own series.

David Tennant plot was farcical and tedious. Each new twist felt desperate.

Lydia West's journalist seemed to cross the Atlantic for a brief chat where an internet call would have been more believable. There must have been a couple of smart phones still working.

There was finally a sort of meeting of the two leads. Not a convincing coupling.

I stuck with the series expecting a smart ending. I was disappointed!

Recently I saw the show in London and was mesmerised. Having been told that it had been filmed by HBO I managed to track down a recording. Such a wonderful reminder of a brilliant night! Was Audra performing or had Billie come back amongst us? I gave the cigarette and lit it for Billie (oops, Audra!) and she acknowledged me when she took her applause at the end. I was choked. I have seen her concert at the Leicester Square Theatre in 2016 and a more different show cannot be imagined, though also brilliant. Audra is such a great actor and singer.