Flakjackets at the ready - it's a hail of hilarity

Taking the Flak is one of the funniest of Briitsh TV comedies in ages, which had myself laughing loudly enough I think "wow, that was loud." This sitcom, set in the febrile world of foreign reporting from developing countries, has underlying truth that chimes throughout, including a rich send-up of the 'Liberator of Kabul' John Simpson, no matter how unintentional it is claimed (Martin Jarvis doth protest too much, methinks). A joy.