I thought Peter O'Toole was splendid. It was a bit strange that the director chose to portray the young Casanova a bit like a modern cockney bloke. Also, Casanova's escape from the Leads Prison in the Doge's Palace was much less dramatic than the way Casanova described it in his memoirs. Nor does one get the sense that he was imprisoned for years. However, the whole thing was great fun. The story continues next Sunday.

Elmer