The Librarians

Series Two of “The Librarians” started last night, and frankly I am a little bit in love all over again.

I’m aware there’s a lot of grumbling in the Library Industry about how it’s “unrealistic” and “They’d never get away with that sort of thing” but please, people, it’s a sitcom. Are you honestly telling me you think “Porridge” was an expose on the prison system in the UK? That ANYONE actually loves Raymond? Relax!

I love the characters, not just because Francis seems to be based in several parts on people I know in libraries. I love the variations in personality and the insanity running not too far under the surface. Sure, skipping a library bus stop wouldn’t be let go like it was in last nights episode, but the general feel of the show isn’t too far off the mark in my opinion.

Maybe that’s why there’s so many grumblings, because library staff feel it cuts too close to the bone in some cases (example, one of my favourite scenes in the last series was a night time event which was attended almost entirely by library staff – I laughed for about 20 solid minutes at that because it’s happened to us too many times).

However, as Wayne Hope said, it’s not REALLY about libraries, it’s about Francis. She just happens to be a Librarian. While my workmates heap scorn upon it, I will continue to love it wildly, because even if it wasn’t a library show, Wayne Hope and Robin Butler write excellent comedy.