Dan explores his past with an imprisoned father, brother and uncle. Working in prison triggers fears he's destined for jail too. His growing obsession endangers himself and his family.
A comic tale of eccentric Michael Sleep (Pearce Quigley) who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has lived a very ordinary life. He eats Shreddies, works in a DIY store, visits dad Brian (Michael Palin) and hopes for Clea to return. That