Cooper would certainly have found it funny that while delivering this heartfelt tribute, Lisa is wearing a truly garish bright pink ski suit.
“It’s like the 80s sort of vomits on Valerie,” is how McGrillis describes her look.
Rehearsals over, the cast are called away for filming. As the temperature heads below freezing, powerful pyrotechnics light up the sky and Tennant does indeed stand in a bush looking furtive, as promised.
There are 11 books in Cooper’s Rutshire Chronicles series, from which Rivals is taken, so there is every chance the show will run and run.
And before heading outside for his close-up, Dyer suggests that if there is a third series, there could be good news for his top lip.
“Obviously we’re coming to the end of the 80s now, so if we go again, we’re sort of encroaching on the early 90s and hopefully this can come off,” he says, his gloved hand pointing to his moustache.
“Honestly, I just want my head back.”
Rivals series two will be on Disney+ from Friday, 15 May.
