Aziraphale and Crowley recall the many occasions that they’ve met up since the Garden of Eden, and Anathema tries in earnest to get back on plan without the book of prophecies.

If Episode 2 could be criticised for being a little light on its main characters, Episode 3 more than makes amends as we witness an increasingly spectacular series of key moments in history where the two are in the thick of the action. This is where the co-funding with Amazon Prime really shows, the scale being far greater than a regular BBC budget could afford.

The crucifixion of Christ (a rightfully sombre affair), Ancient Rome, the French Revolution, Arthurian Wessex, the Blitz, all play out beautifully with some surprising guest stars (I’m not spoiling). A trip to Shakespeare’s Globe, filmed on location in the recreated theatre, ends with David Tennant’s character being left behind to perform Hamlet – oh yes, we saw what you did there!

But it’s not just the big events filling this hour, as we get the opportunity to step back and meet another bunch of characters – true we saw them briefly in Episode 1 – but now we get the opportunity to distinguish the character traits of Lower Tadfield’s gang, The Them, led by Adam Young, other members being Wensleydale, Pepper and Brian. They’re all beautifully cast, enjoying the sort of endless summer that we nostalgically recall, unaware of what forces are afoot.

Verdict: Halfway through and there’s an awful lot going on in this dazzling and consistently engaging adaptation of Terry and Neil’s novel. When was the last time you saw a nuclear reactor replaced by a sherbet lemon? Bonkers, but in the best possible way – I’m loving it. 8/10

Nick Joy