User Reviews

"Edge of heaven" is thin stuff.It is simply not enough to have two gay men,an alpha female,a feisty grannie and a family of "characters" and expect unrestrained laughter as they tackle the uninspired script with growing desperation. Set for some - as yet unclear - reason in an eighties - themed guesthouse in Margate, a town that has been in a zombie state since the last mods and rockers kicked lumps off each other half a century ago,I doubt seriously that it will do much to improve the profile of this hapless resort. Margate's boom years were in the early 50s when "Dreamland" was in its pomp and a week in Cliftonville was all most Brits could afford. Perhaps "Edge of Heaven" might have been funnier if it had been set in that time with bald dads rolling up their trousers and putting handkerchiefs on their heads before going for a paddle then sneaking a bottle of brown ale past the eagle - eyed landlady. But somehow,in 2014,the very concept of a boarding house seems anachronistic,and filling it with a determinedly diverse and 21st century family merely irritating.a device that,frankly,does not work. Weak casting does not help,there is no central role to grab your attention. The first episode opened with the prospect of a wedding that obviously was not going to happen from the very start as the none - too - bright affianced couple were wildly unsuited.A far better bet for him was her best friend who was giving him cows' eyes as soon as he walked into her salon. His gay uncle Gary has a partner called Gary (Oh how I laughed) who is a ringer for, Liam in Benidorm,a programme whose influence looms large over "Edge of Heaven" a comparison that does it absolutely no favours at all. The Garvey family are the strand that binds "Benidorm" together and there is nothing remotely as human,tragic and funny as their familial dynamic in the whole of ITV's newest sitcom. Just off the coast of Margate lie The Goodwin Sands.It might be kinder to assign the rest if the series to their treacherous quicksands and let the cast and crew put it all behind them.

Despite reading vast amounts of negative views towards this delightfully amusing programme, myself and my family proceed to speak and laugh at the pleasant wit, odd cast of characters (portrayed by skilled actors such as Blake Harrison), and wish that it could hopefully return for a second series.

The unique idea of an eighties themed B&B at the seafront of Margate is certainly one which gave the series a twist, and make it completely different to majority of TV shows aired recently. Personally, I cannot understand the lack of interest and understanding contained in the negative reviews about the show, which consequently means a second series is very unlikely. It is very upsetting that a drama such as, was not interpreted how the producers intended to, and was not viewed as tasteful and witty, which is what I did. Four years from airing, my family still wish for a second series as a pose to the negative backlash it received. However, would a second series ruin the magic expressed in the first one?

Furthermore, Alfie's story of a love triangle between his childhood sweetheart Carly and her best friend Michelle, is realistic aswell as entertaining. This shows how you can still be attracted to somebody despite the emotional turmoil and hurt they have put you through. I also liked the ending, a cliffhanger which contained Blake Harrisons character Alfie fainting after he finally confesses his love for Michelle, has let go of his love for Carly, just as he finds out she is pregnant...

Each character individually stood out due to their contrasting personalities, and it showed how these souls (even though worlds apart), come together to create something as magical as a family, all inside a small B&B - The Edge Of Heaven!