The League of Gentlemen made a suitably twisted return to TV on Monday night, and for fans of the brilliant BBC comedy it was like the series had never left.

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Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith made a "triumphant return" to Royston Vasey according to viewers online, with the first of a three-part series to mark 20 years of League of Gentlemen.

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The last series of The League of Gentlemen ended in 2002, but time has been kind to its stars...

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Comedy writer Simon Blackwell said it was "beautifully done".

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While broadcaster Danny Baker said it was "sick" – in both senses of the word.

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The good news? There is "even better to come" according to producer Adam Tandy.

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The bad news? We'll have to wait until 10pm tonight for more...

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Still, what's 24 hours when fans have been waiting 15 years?

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The League of Gentlemen continues this Tuesday 19th December at 10pm on BBC2

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