Whether it was merely a star vehicle for love-him-or-loathe-him James Corden remains to be seen, as it continues its West End run, as well as a UK tour, without him.

In this production, the lead role of Francis Henshall is played by telly's Rufus Hound (a comedian formerly seen on Celebrity Juice) and although admirably funny there are moments when he's channelling Corden so much, you can almost see and hear the larger lad. Slapstick and physical humour abound and Hound's finest harlequin moments come from the serving of a pub lunch at the end of the first half. If you don't start the interval with a knowing smile, check your pulse.