Gooder Than Hell!

No, I’m not talking about the DJ or producer or whatever he is, I’m talking about the world’s greatest – and shortest – secret agent!

With his trusty hamster sidekick Penfold, Dangermouse kept children of the 80s and 90s delighted with 10 seasons of that wonderfully British mix of silly and smart. Think James Bond plus Maxwell Smart plus Bugs Bunny. What could be better?

Thankfully, the whole series is now available on DVD, and it’s a joy. My kids (2 and 5) are spellbound by it; it has the added benefit of spellbinding me, too, on a different level. Pure fun!

Check out this full episode of “Close Encounters of the Absurd Kind”: