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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The complete 1st and 2nd series of A Bit of a Do.
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!
Season 1:
1. The White Wedding
2. The Dentists Dinner Place
3. The Angling Club Christmas Party
4. The Charity Horse Racing Evening
5. The Crownnig Of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK)
6. The Registry Office Wedding
Season 2:
1. The Church Wedding
2. The Christening
3. The Grand Opening Of Stillitoe's
4. The Farewell Party
5. The Inauguration Of The Outer INner Relief Ring Road
6. The Funeral
7. The Civil Wedding SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...A Bit of a Do - 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!
Season 1:
1. The White Wedding
2. The Dentists Dinner Place
3. The Angling Club Christmas Party
4. The Charity Horse Racing Evening
5. The Crownnig Of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK)
6. The Registry Office Wedding
Season 2:
1. The Church Wedding
2. The Christening
3. The Grand Opening Of Stillitoe's
4. The Farewell Party
5. The Inauguration Of The Outer INner Relief Ring Road
6. The Funeral
7. The Civil Wedding SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...A Bit of a Do - 4-DVD Box Set
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
This is another "Love it or hate it", I suspect, although how anyone could not love this is beyond me. Brilliantly written by David Nobbs, it has all the hallmarks of genius of his now iconic "Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin", with an even greater list of outstanding performances. Many of these performances came from stellar names such as David Jason, Gwen Taylor, Nicola Pagett, Stephanie Cole, David Thewlis and Michael Jayston, but at times these excellent actors had the show stolen from them by others in the cast, most frequently by Eric (not, as IMDB have it, "Alec") the "Tickety-boo" barman, played sublimely by Malcolm Hebden, later of Corrie fame. Don't expect to be howling with laughter, but do expect to be roundly amused and entertained by clever wit and plot, expertly delivered.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 1 month ago by Carol R
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 2 months ago by abaglady
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 4 months ago by del
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 9 months ago by Mr. P. A. Brown
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 9 months ago by Bev
excellent very english well observed comedy
This is a comedy you would only find in england, observed around those awful "do's" which everyone dreads and feels obliged to attend, but secretly loathes and loathes everybody... Read more
Published 11 months ago by blondie08
A Bit of a Do
Just to let people know that I received my order and was completely satisfied. This was a gift and the sellers were quick to get it to me as promised. Read more
Published 18 months ago by gfandbg
British way of life in the spotlight
The British public are unique when it comes to celebrating an occasion, by holding "a bit of a do". Highly entertaining; as accomplished performers are gathered together to... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. A. L. Bowman
Bit of a Do DVD
Love it, love it, love it. Fabulous cast - fab. acting. Amusing, entertaining and at times a bit sad. Great DVD.
Published on 22 April 2010 by C. Behan
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