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... hilarious anarchy... marvellous teamwork from Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn... Sunday Times Chance In A Million, the classic 1980s series widely regarded as one of the best UK sitcoms of its day, comes to DVD for the very first time! Starring award-winning UK talent Simon Callow (Four Weddings And A Funeral) and Brenda Blethyn (Little Voice), the show centres around Tom Chance, who is continuously immersed in incidents that are a million to one chance for most people but a matter of course for him. Follow Tom and his long-suffering girlfriend Alison through a series of bizarre and hysterical coincidences that make this series the fondly remembered gem that it is. Episodes 1. Plumstones 2. Honour Thy Father And Mother 3. Flowing With The Tide 4. The Birthday Party 5. Man Of Iron 6. Stuff Of Dreams. Special Features Pilot Episode, Photo Gallery
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... hilarious anarchy... marvellous teamwork from Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn... --Sunday Times
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Blackhorse47
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Format:DVD
Made in the mid 80s and one of Channel 4's earliest great shows, this sitcom is fondly remembered and stands up well today. Its premise is simple and yet it is a brilliant one for a comedy series. Tom Chance is an eccentric and well-meaning man with one strange affliction, odd things happen to him. If there's only a one in a million chance of something happening, then it'll happen to him... every time. By chance, of course, a misunderstanding while on a blind date leads to him meeting timid librarian Allison and these two immediately make a connection. She falls for him, and he remains his usual oblivious self. What follows proves that the path of true love can never run smooth when one party is painfully shy and the other is a walking disaster.
The series works on every level, being surreal without being too silly, and taking advantage of the way that sitcoms often rely on bizarre co-incidences to make the comedy work then going one step further and basing the whole story around bizarre happenings. The best thing about the show though is the leads. Simon Callow's Chance is a great comedy character and he delivers an original and appealing performance, being perpetually upbeat no matter how bad things get and always being ready to drink a pint in one then gasp out his next line. Brenda Blethyn has never been better, her odd vocal delivery lending itself perfectly to Allison's character.
The show ran for three series, that being the perfect length of time that just about avoided the format running out of steam, but the first two series were the best. If you haven't seen this before, it is worth taking the risk and buying it. There's only a one in a million chance you won't like it.
The series works on every level, being surreal without being too silly, and taking advantage of the way that sitcoms often rely on bizarre co-incidences to make the comedy work then going one step further and basing the whole story around bizarre happenings. The best thing about the show though is the leads. Simon Callow's Chance is a great comedy character and he delivers an original and appealing performance, being perpetually upbeat no matter how bad things get and always being ready to drink a pint in one then gasp out his next line. Brenda Blethyn has never been better, her odd vocal delivery lending itself perfectly to Allison's character.
The show ran for three series, that being the perfect length of time that just about avoided the format running out of steam, but the first two series were the best. If you haven't seen this before, it is worth taking the risk and buying it. There's only a one in a million chance you won't like it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Napier
Format:DVD
A few months ago I got the final dvd of the "Watching" comedy series. Utterly wonderful and funny series. The only other comedy series to rival it was "Chance in a Million". Sense has prevailed and it is to become available. A must buy. Genuinely hilarious, great characters and good performances. Puts so called comedies of the noughties to shame. Pre-order now, take the day off work and watch it, I will be.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have waited a long time for this to be released. In 1984 this was first shown on Channel 4 and repeated on ITV1 (a first at the time). It follows the (mis)fortunes of Tom Chance & his faithful & long suffering girl friend. Callow and Blethyn were excellent in this off-beat, but funny sitcom.
Not much information yet, but this looks like the first of the three seasons - one & two were brilliant, three went of the boil a bit.
So, down your beer in one and settle down to watch an original comedy series.
Not much information yet, but this looks like the first of the three seasons - one & two were brilliant, three went of the boil a bit.
So, down your beer in one and settle down to watch an original comedy series.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
At last, now you can get these on DVD.
Been waiting a long time for these to be released on DVD. Not disappointed one bit. This was a very funny series when it was on TV and is still funny now. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. C. Davison
4.0 out of 5 stars
Teething problems
I bought all season of this series,don't get me wrong,I'd give this five stars if I didnt have seasons two and three. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lee
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dated
I was so looking forward to watching Simon Callow once again in this television series which, at the time I loved. Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. Roberton
2.0 out of 5 stars
Alas, deceiving memory
Alas, deceiving memory played me false on this one. I had long thought back with fondness to Chanace In A Million and imagined it as a brilliantly witty, cleverly contrived,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Sean Barker
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Sitcom
I watched this series DVD back-to-back with series one of 'Dear John', which was of much the same period, and it was a useful contrast. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2010 by Gavin Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Little Chance
Have always wanted to see this, never saw a full episode when it was first show and never seen it since. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2010 by D. Manley-Leach
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic, and Brenda Blethyn....what a woman SHOULD be !
Managed to buy the first series, which I thought had been censored, from Canada, and got bad copies from a friend of series 2 and 3. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2010 by P. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars
English comedy at it's best
So glad this is now out on DVD
Simon Callow at his comic best. Brilliant - different! English comedy which was so different at it's time. Read more
Simon Callow at his comic best. Brilliant - different! English comedy which was so different at it's time. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by Slim Jim
4.0 out of 5 stars
Taking a chance on love
I had fond memories of this show, although I could hardly remember any of the plotlines, so it was almost like watching it for the first time when I settled down with my coffee and... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by granvilles_emporium
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun
No one I know believed this sit com existed and here's the proof. It sooo great cant wait for the next seris. This should be compulsary viewing
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by J. Ordish
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