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The first three series of the BBC medical sitcom following the fortunes of the staff on an NHS hospital ward. Beset by killer viruses, egomaniacal consultants and endless paperwork, the overworked and underpaid staff of ward B4 struggle on regardless. Snowed under by her workload, neurotic Ward Sister Flixter (Joanna Scanlan) is forced to rely on the talents of seen-it-all-before nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), while trying to avoid the attentions of over-egging Ward Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine).
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Everything about this show is spot on, in turn laugh out loud, poignant, achingly sad and brutally satirical on the state of the NHS. The first two series were directed by Peter Capaldi and all are written by the three main female leads. Pippa the oblivious consultant obsessed with prodding the darker holes of the human anatomy is matched by Jo Brand's genuine warmth as she deserately tries to show a compassionate face to her elderly charges but all too often is just left to clean up the mess. Very British, very true and simply magnificent
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By D.R. Simpson
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Such dry, black humour! I'm sure a nursing friend of mine will love it, but it might be a little bit too close to home! Brilliant characterisation by all four major roles - consultant Pippa is my favourite.
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having worked as a volunteer for league of friends the feel of production so true.
comedy at its best plus sadness
comedy at its best plus sadness
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Entertainment!
Bought this as a gift! Great value, worth watching if you have that sort of sense of humour! highly recommended!
Published 6 days ago by Donald C. Seaman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very subtle humour
I never watched this series when on TV. I have very much enjoyed it and look forward to more series. My family loved it too. Definately worth a watch
Published 1 month ago by J WILLIS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Getting On Box Set
Anyone who liked the first series will love this box set. Makes a great present and is great value thanks
Published 2 months ago by Mel
2.0 out of 5 stars
Amusing scripts but why wasn't it filmed with more than one camera!
Ok, the scripts were amusing in parts but production costs must have been kept low by using only one camera to film the series. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Freeman North East
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Great show, one of the best satires made in recent times, up there with 'The Thick Of It'. Its so real (my mother works for the NHS and said that this show gets it right a lot of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Shepo
2.0 out of 5 stars
Box set sold as series 1-3 ,only series 1& 2 received
Absolutely love this series but dissapointed when only series 1 and two copies of series 2 arrived, no series three! Read more
Published 3 months ago by gillyj
5.0 out of 5 stars
Getting on
Excellent, acceptably realistic & very amusing. Written by authors who know the situation and filmed in an intriguingly modern way. Well worth the purchase.
Published 3 months ago by NeilM
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny!
Very funny, albeit you need to like black 'hospital' humour. Jo Brand is her usual hilarious dour self. The Consultant character made me cringe and laugh at the same time.
Published 3 months ago by Jane B
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
This is an underrated but excellent series. So well written, acted and directed, each episode is a beautifully made piece of brilliance. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rachel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully observed
We missed this on the television and are currently most of the way through series 2. This may not be for those of a sensitive disposition but it is wickedly funny. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wobbler
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