Morse is a briliant series and I would say the same thing about it (one of the best) but my comment was about Montlbano the Italian detective series. Written by Andrea Camilleri.
No. My forename ain't Charles...and given the current state of my barnet, I couldn't get a crown on it, or anywhere close to it.
Essential viewing back in the day. I recall vividly that the adults loved Sid Snot most on the times when the stage crew really creased up.