You know, they didn't have TV or radio - they had to entertain themselves in the Edwardian era. Conversation was it. I wouldn't want to match wits with any of them - but to be a fly on the wall (with joint and cocktail in hand) would be fun. I disagree that it's dysfunctional - they've known each other since college, B can handle LH - although I think he's (Basil) in over his head with regard to DG...
