Diarists of a Post-Modern Age,

BBC Four can be a wonderful channel. It has a decent record for breaking new comedies. It teaches its viewers things. It also screens some excellent footage of live music.

I was sceptical of the TV adaptation of Diary of a Nobody, the marvellous piece of work by George and Weedon Grossmith. I did not believe that a televised version would add anything to the book but I watched nonetheless.

On one hand, it was good to be reminded of comic gems that are in the book, but on the other, despite Hugh Bonneville's excellent acting and narration, I came to the conclusion that there certainly was no point to televising this. As there is no real action, it was a waste of a TV set, and I tuned in mostly to listen, ergo it might as well have been on the radio.

The book is a classic and those smart enough to like it would most likely agree that the TV adaptation was unnecessary.