Trust me... Robson's great in new law show

Stephen Bradley is a troubled man. His wife has packed his bags and sent them round to his office, telling him not to come home. At work, an investigation of his expenses is underway after auditors find he'd bought two bottles of cheap plonk on the company credit card.

Only two weeks in and I'm already warming to Trust, an everyday City tale of corporate lawyers - not least because the series gives Robson Green his best role for ages.

Bradley allows him the opportunity to escape the cheeky Geordie chappie tag, and he seizes the chance with both hands, unafraid to show the man's flaws as well as the charm that has him snogging his trainee Maria by the end of the second part.

The storyline cleverly illustrated the difficulty of letting go in personal relationships. The frustration Bradley felt as his marriage crumbled was echoed in the management buyout he was negotiating, where the failure of an in-office affair led to a hiccup in the talks.

Another colleague was drawing up a contract under which a pop group were barred from long-term, intimate relationships for three years because their young fans wouldn't approve. "Sex is good, no falling in love," they were told. In another corner of the office, Annie (the splendid Sarah Parish) was juggling with the demands of a job, a family and a cycling colleague who'd run into the back of her car.

Creator and writer Simon Block was responsible for the late, lamented North Square and Trust displays the same frenetic pace. You could get dizzy watching all the speeded up film of London traffic, swooping camerawork, and people who never stand still while having a conversation.

I only hope viewers won't be put off Trust by Robson Green overload, what with Wire In The Blood just finished and Unconditional Love (again with Sarah Parish) next week.

Trust looks sleek and smooth, but appearances aren't everything. The PBY Catalina flying boat was odd-looking but also "a tough little beast" capable of bombing supply ships and submarines, as well as rescuing men from the ocean.

Battle Stations told the story of the Cat, a bomber that could float on the sea and, amazingly, is still in service today. It's one of the most reliable and admired aircraft ever built. For pilot Jim Mooney it was "love at first sight and I said 'I have to fly this'." Flight engineer Bill Schoewe described it as "like a soaring eagle".

The aircraft proved valuable during the Second World War against U-boats, played a vital role in the hunt for the Bismarck, and in the Battle of Midway. The Cat was not exactly fashionable but had endurance. A bit like Robson Green really.