In October I was lucky enough to visit Crete for a week’s holiday. The trip included a brief stay in the small town of Agios Nikolaos on the east coast. We were strolling around the lake next to the harbour when I spotted a freestanding metal sign on the pavement. The notice explained that we had arrived at the location for The Lotus Eaters, the BBC2 series starring Ian Hendry and Wanda Ventham.