As a huge Sharpe fan (though only of the novels), it has been a little sad to see the Sharpe and Harper I have known and love change into the Sharpe and Harper from the TV show. Where Sharpe was a dark haired, swarthy, lean Londoner, he has evolved into a Yorkshire man who calls girls ‘lass’ and his looks are no longer fully described. And his young, brash, red-headed, giant of a sergeant has somehow turned into an older, more thoughtful and avuncular character (a little like…..Daragh O Malley). I realise this is deliberate, but I grew up on the Sharpe and Harper of the early books, and I kind of miss them! Still, a great series, and long may it prosper. Nick