Time seems to have eclipsed exactly how popular this BAFTA-nominated British sitcom once was in its heyday. In its time it regularly topped the UK TV ratings, even elbowing Coronation Street and EastEnders from the top spot on occasions. This was definitely one of ITV's better sitcoms of the day and was often hailed as "ITV's answer to Fawlty Towers". This is something of an overstatement as it's not a patch on Fawlty Towers, but it certainly has SOMETHING going for it. Strictly lightweight fare, this is, perhaps, perfect viewing for a rainy Sunday afternoon (if you like this sort of thing that is). Written by Eric Chappell and Jean Warr, the former being the mastermind behind another classic ITV sitcom, Rising Damp, Duty Free, like Rising Damp before it, began life as a stage play prior to being developed into a television series. With the television series going into production in late 1983, its first series aired in early 1984 and was an immediate hit, leading to three series', the final being aired in 1986 (the same year it was nominated for a BAFTA but lost out to Just Good Friends ). The premise of Duty Free was centered around two warring couples, both from completely different backgrounds. David (Keith Barron) is in Spain with his wife Amy (Gwen Taylor) after having been made redundant following years of service as a draughtsman. This is meant to be like a second hon…

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