Chevy Chase has moments of complete and utter genius. His appearances as Clark W. Griswold. His Saturday Night Live stand-up. His rap record. His appearance in Fletch (Thursday, 10pm, ITV4 ).

Chase has been a bit quiet (or dire) of late, although he made a great appearance at The Secret Policeman’s Ball a few months back. However, it’s his earlier work we all remember him best for… and has he given a better performance than in this 1985 Michael Ritchie flick? Chevy stars in the first of two outings as the investigative reporter
with a hilarious sideline in disguises and bumbling/witty repartee. Uprooted from Malibu
beach (where he is disguised as a heroin addict beach bum) by a millionaire who
orders his own murder, Chase romps through a brilliant off-kilter
plot that fits his comic frame like a well tailored suit. If you haven’t seen this, it’s essential. If you have, makes sure you remind yourself of one of the finest comedy films of it’s generation. [Mof Gimmers]