Eternal Law

So, God is called Mr Mountjoy, his right-hand woman is Mrs Sheringham and he has angels called things like Terry.  The Devil, in case you're interested, is known as Richard Pembroke, or at least he is at the moment, while residing in York and looking like Tobias Menzies.

In this sort of a world, what TWNHs could there possibly be?  Where they hide their wings?  Despite an obvious scope for moralising, or pondering on just how weird we humans are, this takes a refreshingly light approach to the world of law, mortality and the rest.

After one episode, it's hard to say if it will continue to be as much sharp-scripted fun - Ashley Pharoah created 'Life on Mars' - but we hope so.  We know it sounds awful, and the plot's every bit as holy as the premise suggests (pardon the pun, please) but it's actually... well, just give it a try if you're in the mood for something daft.

And there is something comforting about the idea of bungling angels and their boss Mr Mountjoy watching over us, if only for an hour a week.