Jason's meandering around the house in his jeans. Kelly appears, in a red dress and no jeans, for the burial service, so she gets some pants from Cathy, despite the fact that they've never met. Kelly doesn't think before she talks – doesn't think much by any means – however she's decent, and means well.
Alongside arrive is Cathy's sibling Derek ("Haven't you developed?" he says, as he generally does) with his accomplice, Pauline, who's a repulsive, biting big talker. At that point Dave's folks, who are old and hard of hearing and somewhat tired of life. What's more, Michael, who was Dave's best man, and is presently obviously infatuated with Cathy, however he's an old-school bloke and not great with things like that (talking, feelings, and so on) and at any rate, it's presumably a bit soon, what with Dave not yet in the ground. At last, the expert funeral directors arrive. One of them figures he developed the expression Keep Calm and Carry On.
Mum is composed by Stefan Golaszewski, who kept in touch with Him and Her. It's made by the same individuals. That is both something to be thankful for and a less good thing. A decent one since it has the same nuance and warmth; it's some way or another well known; the characters are acceptable, three-dimensional ones (exquisite exhibitions, as well, particularly from Lesley Manville as Cathy and Lisa McGrillis as Kelly). They don't talk in the old sitcom way, conveying jokes then sitting tight for the chuckling, yet like genuine individuals talk. Gracious, and there's the same odd enthusiasm for toilets. (What is it with you and loos, Stefan?)
So what's the issue? All things considered, it's definitely going to get contrasted with that last excursion, one of the best TV comedies of late times. What's more, it doesn't exactly analyze – not as such, at any rate. This is more adult, (more BBC2 than 3), however Him and Her was ruder, more instinctive, sexier and – fundamental for a comic drama – more clever.