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Steve [Russell Tovey] and Becky [Sarah Solemani] are young, unemployed and lazy. All they want to do is eat, drink and have sex - so they do.
They don’t want to get a job - so they don’t.
They’re happy to spend their days watching DVDs in Steve’s bedsit, but they’re constantly interrupted by Dan - the lonely bloke from upstairs, Laura and Paul - Becky’s sister and her fiancé or, most frighteningly for Steve, Becky’s parents.
Him & Her is an anti-romantic comedy, lifting the lid on love as it really is - warts and all - with farts, bickering and toast.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Russell Tovey plays Steve, a laddish man with no desire to seek employment in Stefan Golaszweski's often shocking comedy about what really goes on behind the bedroom doors of today's 20-somethings.Surviving on benefits, Steve has no dreams and no goals and he isn't bothered. He has no interest in any issues beyond eating, sleeping, drinking and having sex.Sarah Solemani plays Becky, a ladette with no desire to seek employment. Popular, true to her friends and always first to hit the dance floor when clubbing with the girls, Becky is sarcastic sometimes to the point of meanness. She sees straight through Steve but is sometimes completely unable to understand the weird self-obsession of men.This acutely-observed, forensically honest, warts-and-all comedy looks at this couple in their mid-twenties and the minutiae of their relationship. The hub of Him & Her focuses on the couple's unmade bed and their rather too lived-in bedsit.Producer Kenton Allen said of the non-broadcast pilot filmed in 2009: 'Stefan Stefan Golaszewski's searingly funny script subverts the TV couple like you've never seen before. He not only captures the essence of young Britain today but portrays - in a very funny and extremely frank way - a modern sexual relationship. Russell and Sarah Solemani have a brilliant chemistry that feels very fresh and very truthful.' ...Him & Her - Season One - 2-DVD Set ( Him and Her - Season 1 )
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is my favourite British TV comedy of the last few years by quite a distance. The strength lies in the relationship between Steve and Becky (a healthy mix of love, lust and good-humoured bickering), and how they cope with the lunacy of their assorted friends, relatives and associates. The irony is that, although they're the 'benefit scroungers', they are the sanest, most centred of all the characters.
Particularly impressive is the way that the episodes are engineered as real-time 25-minute snapshots. Often a conversation can be overheard going on in another room (although you do have to turn the volume up high!) while we watch what's going on elsewhere, only for everything to reconvene seamlessly moments later.
A good example of this appears on the second disk (which hasn't been mentioned much elsewhere), namely an unseen argument between Paul and Laura over the 'Sporty Spice lookalike' (see Episode 1). Other extras include informative (and often very funny) commentaries (by the lead actors, writer, director and producer), video diaries, deleted scenes as well as some other miscellanea. You certainly get the impression of the love and dedication given to the production.
Picture quality is as good as you're going to get on DVD. As I've been spoilt by HD-quality iPlayer episodes of series two, a Blu-Ray edition would be most welcome.
Also worth mentioning: because it's so superbly written, acted and produced, it is well worth watching and re-watching because there are loads of little details that you might otherwise miss. Check out Laura in particular for little glances, glares and face-pulls.
Him & Her is so good I've given it 5 stars - even though series 2 is even better. Can't wait for series 3 later in 2012.
Particularly impressive is the way that the episodes are engineered as real-time 25-minute snapshots. Often a conversation can be overheard going on in another room (although you do have to turn the volume up high!) while we watch what's going on elsewhere, only for everything to reconvene seamlessly moments later.
A good example of this appears on the second disk (which hasn't been mentioned much elsewhere), namely an unseen argument between Paul and Laura over the 'Sporty Spice lookalike' (see Episode 1). Other extras include informative (and often very funny) commentaries (by the lead actors, writer, director and producer), video diaries, deleted scenes as well as some other miscellanea. You certainly get the impression of the love and dedication given to the production.
Picture quality is as good as you're going to get on DVD. As I've been spoilt by HD-quality iPlayer episodes of series two, a Blu-Ray edition would be most welcome.
Also worth mentioning: because it's so superbly written, acted and produced, it is well worth watching and re-watching because there are loads of little details that you might otherwise miss. Check out Laura in particular for little glances, glares and face-pulls.
Him & Her is so good I've given it 5 stars - even though series 2 is even better. Can't wait for series 3 later in 2012.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ever get the idea that watching the mundane existence of your sole-mate would be a beautiful piece of sitcom viewing? How's that for a opening line to this review about a show, that is fresh and lively and a joy to behold in a very intimate settings thanks to the writer Stefan Golaszewski and director Richard Laxton and stars Russell Tovey and Sarah Solemani. This BBC DVD presents all six episodes on one disc and the second disc has so much more to be tainted with by the talents mention above that you won't miss the currency that has escaped from your wallet!
I thought by watching the first episode that the one line puns and sarcasm would wear thin but Mr. Golaszewski turns the tables and creates a show that delivers brilliant observational comedy something that will endure over many viewings! I just hope that a second is commissioned but if not this will won't be the last you've heard from this talented cast and crew ... cheers to them all!
I thought by watching the first episode that the one line puns and sarcasm would wear thin but Mr. Golaszewski turns the tables and creates a show that delivers brilliant observational comedy something that will endure over many viewings! I just hope that a second is commissioned but if not this will won't be the last you've heard from this talented cast and crew ... cheers to them all!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This has been a bit of a treasure hidden away on BBC Three. Its beauty is its subtlety and the way ir reflects realy life. Squeezing spots, eating frozen food before it defrosts, a "fringe wash" when you're too lazy to wash the whole thing, and finding out a flexible ruler is shatterable after all! We love this series and the box set is perfect easy watching.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very funny
I discovered this programme at the beginning of series two and missed the first series and so treated myself - glad I did!!
Published 2 days ago by Lin
Excellent
Love this! Arrived well within estimated delivery time and as usual, great service from this company. Definitely recommend the DVD - my son (aged 15) absolutely loves this series!
Published 2 months ago by Sally B
AS IT IS?
Young(ish) love - Steve and Becky's idea of bliss as much sex as possible alternating with junk food. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. D. L. Rees
Him & Her
we really enjoyed the first series so i brought this for my husband for Christmas very funny series. series 2 is very good as well can not wait for that to de on dvd as well.
Published 4 months ago by zarazuki
him&her
very funny if youve seen any of the episodes and enjoyed them it is deffinatly worth the buy .....very funny cant wait for the next series to be available on dvd.
Published 4 months ago by shinnie4chris
Superb
Superb, what more is there to say? Unfortunately I have to write twenty words, so - the extras are not up to much but I did not buy it for the extras!
Published 4 months ago by wirral wobble
Love this series
I really enjoy watching this series over and over again. It's quite funny, I also like the way it portrays the relationship between the characters showing things that are usually... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Carlinieves
best bbc comedy on tv
caught an episode of this on bbc 3 a couple of weeks ago, as soon as that episode ended on tv i was on amazonuk buying a copy of the first series cos even after it had finished i... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brian G
Understated
When explaining the simplicity of this programme to others, the originality and humour can be lost so I am not even going to try, however what I will say is it is by far one of the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bewill
Most fantastic comedy in ages!
I'm about to buy this DVD as I've become a huge fan of this show of late. The premise is simple, a couple who don't go out, who are lazy and who live in a scrappy flat sounds like... Read more
Published 8 months ago by @stbsteve
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