Small Prophets

Small Prophets is a pure, pure pleasure.

What impresses most in the early episodes is that understated sense of the ordinary, leavened by inventive humour that constantly prickles this show’s skin.

Admittedly, some components jar – a cackling colleague at the DIY store feels misplaced, and the final instalment of the six-part series takes an unwanted detour into horror. However, Quigley is wonderful; a character in whose company one would happily while away the hours.

If the show’s magical realism gives you pause, don’t be put off: you’ll be rewarded with something funny, strange, and surprisingly accessible.