Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas

This searing in-depth documentary tells the story of how a lot of people, some of whose names the makers never really got to grips with, stood in a wet field trying to make a funny programme for Christmas.

Falling somewhere between the crusading zeal of Supersize Me and the revelatory insights of Bargain Hunt, What Larks! aims to expose the gritty reality behind the so-called laughter.

Filmed with a camera that wasn't so much hidden as plonked down and left running, What Larks! reveals working practices and conditions that can only be described as not bad at all. In one shocking scene, well-known actresses are forced to queue for their own lunch, and have to choose from only four main courses and a salad bar.

What Larks! is a story that had to be told. It's not comfortable to watch, especially if you're in it, but it's quite funny.