Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product details
|
Reviews
Product Description
With her five children now grown up, Caroline Fairchild decides to resume her former career in the cut-throat world of publishing. Against the wishes of husband Donald, also working in the industry, she takes up the position of Editorial Director for her old company, Oasis Publishing - little realising it is now part of an American conglomerate that is also poised to take over Donald's employer. Finding that megalomaniac director Edgar Frankland Jr. takes a harsh line on married couples working together within his empire, Caroline and Donald devise an unorthodox yet practical solution - they become an undercover couple. The ploy seems to work - but there is one unpalatable aspect for Donald he now finds himself taking orders from his wife... Partly inspired by the difficulties faced by the wife of writer (and sometime Minder star) George Layton on returning to professional life after having had two children, Executive Stress reunites Penelope Keith - who brings what one reviewer described as 'wit, finesse and a touching vulnerability'' to the role of Caroline - and her To the Manor Born co-star Peter Bowles, as well as Good Life producer John Howard Davies; this second series also features a guest appearance by legendary broadcaster Melvyn Bragg.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Executive Stress returns for a second series in this dvd. Caroline (Penelope Keith)and Donald Fairchild are a married couple working at a publishing company. The only snag is the company has a strict rule against married couples working for the company so they have to become an "undercover couple". Geoffrey Palmer who played Donald in the first series was not available so Peter Bowles took over the role. Bowles and Keith worked together in To The Manor Born and have a very good on screen chemistry. The second series consists of six episodes all of which a very funny without having to resort to crude language and sex (like alot of todays comedy). The picture and sound quality is pritty good as most of Network dvds are. So if you enjoy light harted comedy then Exective Stress is well worth watching. Hopefully the third (and sadly final) series will be released soon. In responce to the other review I can confirm there was no problems playing my dvd so it looks like any playback problems have been rectified by Network.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Very, very funny show, i have dozens of TV series DVDS, but this is the only won i have watched straight through in one sitting..,,Please release SERIES 3...............
3 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have received both series one and two, however the series 2 DVD I am unable to view part, 3,4 or 6 unless I watch as play all from the beginning....most frustrating!
has anyone had similar probs or do I have a faulty DVD?
has anyone had similar probs or do I have a faulty DVD?
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Was this review helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
