Series Review
Comedy series shows bigamy isn't 'Bliss', it's hard work
Bigamist Andrew feels the harrowing stress of running two wives and families in the comedy series 'Bliss', writes Matthew Vice
You can make a comedy series about almost anything if you approach it correctly. Even bigamy.
Some cults and certain religions practise polygamy - the marriage of one man (usually) to multiple spouses, and though not always legal in a particular country, it is sanctioned by the particular religious group with the consent of all involved.
Bigamy, on the other hand, is the illegal marriage of someone of any sex to a spouse while they have another spouse still living who has not been divorced and, especially, remains ignorant of the new marriage.
That little info-segue was to introduce Bliss, a new show starting on itv Choice, DSTV channel 123, Tuesday June 5 at 20:00.
The premise perfectly fits my wee definition above: travel writer Andrew (Stephen Mangan) maintains two separate wives and families.
In one place, he has Kim (Heather Graham) and teenage daughter Christina; and in another town his wife Denise (Jo Hartley) and teenage son Kris.
WATCH | The trailer for Bliss..
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