“We want the finest wines available to humanity. And we want them here, and we want them now!”

Two struggling, unemployed actors decide some respite is in order and so depart their miserable flat for a week in the Lake District one that will involve rain, booze, minimal supplies, a randy bull and an even randier Uncle Monty.

‘The best British comedy ever made? Possibly. A masterpiece? Unquestionably.’ ★★★★★ Ali Catterall, Film4

‘It's much funnier, and sadder, watched stone-cold sober.’ ★★★★★ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Selected and introduced by Maddie Campion