Watched it with anticipation that it may well be a failure, but it wasnt, hugely funny serious, cry times,but so real and real peoples stories all internmixed into a huge pot.
Add in the 70/80,s music and the speed editing and its an absolute classic of tv, and another 4 or 5 episodes to watch as well.
Sadlly it was seen by media as a gay disease, thats until women and babies caught it, and it was discovered it was in blood imported from america and used in transfusions,the media suddenly changed track.
Just be aware the sex scenes are quite awkward if watching with parents/older people who read the daily mail.
THere are some interesting interviews with RTD and the cast on Youtube as well.