April in Paris is a hilarious depiction of the English abroad. Bet and Al are ordinary Yorkshire folk who live a quiet life, until Bet wins a 'Romantic Breaks' competition in a magazine. The prize, a trip to Paris, is their first experience of life abroad and their troubles with French cuisine, the phrasebook and the Metro are amusingly charming whilst also illuminating the profound effect that their travels have on the way they relate to their life once they have returned home.