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The complete 1st and 2nd series of A Bit of a Do, as a 4-DVD box set.
Randy revelations and feuding families. Ted Simcock, maker of toasting forks, coal scuttles and door knockers, Laurence Rodenhurst, dentist to the more up-market members of society and Rodney Sillitoe all enjoy A Bit Of A Do, as do their wives, relations and assorted friends. The "do's" range from A White Wedding, to a Dentist Dinner Dance, An Angling Club Christmas Party to the Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken UK and a Registry Office Wedding to a Funeral and a Civil Wedding!
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Voomby
Format:DVD
What you get on the discs is every single episode from the two series (each episode lasts roughly 51-52 mins), plus a few bonuses as listed below.
Disc 1: Series 1, Episodes 1-3
1. The White Wedding
2. The Dentists' Dinner Dance
3. The Angling Club Christmas Party
Bonus: Interview with actress Nicola Pagett
Bonus: PDF of original Press release for series 1
Disc 2: Series 1, Episodes 4-6
4. The Charity Horse-Racing Evening
5. The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK)
6. The Registry Office Wedding
Bonus: Interview with writer David Nobbs
Disc 3: Series 2, Episodes 1-3
1. The Church Wedding
2. The Christening
3. The Grand Opening of Sillitoe's
Bonus: "Dogfood Dan and the Camarthen Cowboy" (52 mins) TV play by writer David Nobbs
Bonus: PDF of original Press release for series 2.
Disc 4: Series 2, Episodes 4-7
4. The Farewell Party
5. The Inauguration of the Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
6. The Funeral
7. The Civil Wedding
Disc 1: Series 1, Episodes 1-3
1. The White Wedding
2. The Dentists' Dinner Dance
3. The Angling Club Christmas Party
Bonus: Interview with actress Nicola Pagett
Bonus: PDF of original Press release for series 1
Disc 2: Series 1, Episodes 4-6
4. The Charity Horse-Racing Evening
5. The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK)
6. The Registry Office Wedding
Bonus: Interview with writer David Nobbs
Disc 3: Series 2, Episodes 1-3
1. The Church Wedding
2. The Christening
3. The Grand Opening of Sillitoe's
Bonus: "Dogfood Dan and the Camarthen Cowboy" (52 mins) TV play by writer David Nobbs
Bonus: PDF of original Press release for series 2.
Disc 4: Series 2, Episodes 4-7
4. The Farewell Party
5. The Inauguration of the Outer Inner Relief Ring Road
6. The Funeral
7. The Civil Wedding
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Rascal Fan
Format:DVD
This wonderful and subtle comedy series is great entertainment. Special mention must be made of Nicola Pagett's delightful portrayal of a middle-class lady who starts an affair with a working-class neighbour (David Jason), but we also meet a number of other characters who react to the affair in various ways. The episodes consist of a series of local functions, often held in a pub or hotel, when all the characters meet up (sometimes inadvertently!) and the story line develops as the series progresses. Just as enjoyable today as when it first appeared on our TV screens.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Rose Cotton
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Superficially, 'A Bit of a Do' is similar to 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (or perhaps more likely, vice versa) in that we follow the characters through numerous 'acts' that are each a bit of do of one sort or another -- one 'do' per episode.
As you may imagine looking at the cast list and who wrote it, 'A Bit of a Do' isn't as syrupy (nor quite so full of beautiful people) as 'Four Weddings', but in its own earthy way, it's just as funny and altogether more moving at times -- perhaps because of (rather than despite) how prosaic it is.
Although perhaps feeling a little drawn out at times during the second series, the whole piece hangs together very well. It has a rather hammy, am-dram feel to it, but for some, that will be very much part of its charm.
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A bit of a do
This arrived when it was promised. It brought back happy memories and I am delighted with this purchase..Great series still
Published 1 month ago by maw
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Brilliant
We watched a few of these when they were on television, but to have the whole set is wonderful. Great viewing in the best British tradition.
Published 1 month ago by A D Biggles
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Enjoyable re-watching a classic comedy drama!
I remember watching A Bit of a Do, when it was first televised, and being fascinated by the dynasty like storylines thrown into the middle/lower class struggles of Ted Simcock and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Edmonds
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Brilliant - Bit of A Do
We saw most of the original episodes of Bit if A Do and managed to tape 10 out of 13 of them, but we only had them added to ends of films we taped, to fill the tape up. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Friends fan
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A Bit of A Do - A Bit of Alright
An excellent series from the late 80s, all 13 episodes of which have been brought together in this very reasonably priced 4 disc collection. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Carol R
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Just the job, tickety boo (but why the ad breaks?)
I watched A Bit of a Do with my Mum as a kid and really enjoyed it. When I found this DVD of the complete series at such a bargain price I snapped it up, and looked forward to... Read more
Published 14 months ago by George
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A late review
When Amazon first asked me for a review of this item it hadn't been delivered (04/02/2012) this was still in the seller's estimated delivery dates so I rated the timing of Amazon's... Read more
Published 15 months ago by David Britton
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a bit of a do
This dvd of an ITV series is entertaining and quite poignant at times. Thoroughly entertaining and amusing, never quite predictable,with interesting characters. Read more
Published 16 months ago by del
3.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent series, but poor quality DVD
I thought I had already submitted a review, but as I have now watched more episodes, I can say that the quality in a significant number of parts is poor, with interference and also... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. P. A. Brown
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Terrific Piece of TV, that not many people seem to have seen!!
I have been watching this, one episode a night, since I bought it, and my partner had not seen it before and loved it. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Bev
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