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Mind Your Language: the Best of - Volume 2 [DVD] [1977]

Barry Evans , George Camiller    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Barry Evans, George Camiller, Jacki Harding, Zara Nutley, Ricardo Montez
  • Writers: Vince Powell
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 3 Feb 2003
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00007L3U5
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 144,704 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

Four more episodes from the 1970s sitcom about the comedy exploits of a mixed-race adult education language class. In 'The Best Things in Life' Jamila (Jamila Massey) gets detained by the police for shoplifting, but her classmates soon come to the rescue. 'Come Back All is Forgiven' has a number of different class members all buy teacher Jeremy (Barry Evans) the same present for his birthday. 'The Cheating Game' sees the students indulge in a little bit of underhand activity in order to save their class from getting cancelled. And 'Better to Have Loved and Lost' finds Ali (Dino Shafeek) and Chung (Pik Sen Lim) planning to get married, even though Ali already has a wife!


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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny 22 Jan 2010
Format:DVD
I used to watch Mind Your Language when I was a kid and I remember it was very funny. I bought the dvd set and after watching it, it takes me back to my youth. My daughter, who is 14 years old, just loves it and has been watching it constantly. I must say though that in this day and age it may not be politically correct, however what you have to remember it is that it was filmed in the 1970s. I wouldn't recommend it if you are easily offended. I am of Pakistani background and I thought it was hilarious.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Mind Your Language - Complete LWT Series [DVD]

I have many BBC/ITV sitcoms on dvd. The majority of them are from the golden era of sitcoms, the 1970s. "Mind Your Language" is right up there with my favourites, I don't know how anyone could be offended by it, but each to their own. The very catchy and uplifting opening theme tune is almost constantly stuck in my head too, excellent.

Not really much to add, because there are many great reviews already that tell newcomers all they need to know. I love it though, warmed to all the characters after a few episodes. Watching them try and learn the English language and misunderstanding almost every word is hilarious, sometimes I have to rewind to see how they misunderstood something. Sometimes the teacher "Mr Brown" get's so used to them misunderstanding that he mistakingly repeats some of their catchprases or mannerisms, very funny.

Episodes rarely go out of the classroom which is a good thing. I just wish the fourth and final series from the 1980s would get a dvd release to complete the collection.

A thousand apologies if someone's already listed the episodes below:

Series One: (30th December 1977 - 24th March 1978)

Disc 1:

1) The First Lesson
2) An Inspector Calls
3) A Fate Worse Than Death
4) All Through the Night
5) The Best Things in Life
6) Come Back All is Forgiven
7) The Cheating Game

Disc 2:

8) Better To Have Loved and Lost
9) Kill or Cure
10) Hello Sailer
11) A Point of Honour
12) How's Your Father?
13) The Examination

Series Two: (7th October 1978 - 25th November 1978)

Disc 3:

1) All Present If Not Correct
2) Queen for a Day
3) Brief Re-Encounter
4) Many Happy Returns
5) Don't Forget the Driver
6) A Hard Day's Night
7) Take Your Partners
8) After Three

Series Three: (27th October 1979 - 15th December 1979)

Disc 4:

1) I Belong To Glasgow
2) Who Loves Ya Baby?
3) No Flowers by Request
4) Just the Job
5) Guilty or Not Guilty?
6) Repent At Leisure
7) The School Fete
8) What a Tangled Web
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Culture clashing humour at it's finest! 9 Jun 2011
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was privileged to grow up with this series played usually on a Saturday afternoon when originally transmitted. As a child I chuckled and that was without understanding any of the 'adult references', so when I bought this box set I could relive it all over again but with a greater understanding of the grown up stuff.

Basically, it starts with a newly appointed English teacher Mr. Brown (Barry Evans) at a night school teaching a healthy mixture of foreign students. His efforts are met with constant frustration as he is often misunderstood with the words and phrases he is trying to teach. However a wonderful relationship grows throughout the series between teacher and students where his patience with them pays off, especially when they show their loyalty towards him. For example, the rather stern school principal 'Miss Courtney' makes various attempts to replace Mr Brown but the students simply cause havoc for any substitute until their beloved Mr Brown is reinstated again.

In no way was this series designed to mock foreigners, instead it displays in a very innocent manner the barriers that can be discovered between cultures and the sheer humor that develops from misunderstanding. Arguments have been raised about country 'stereotypes' but as with all comedy a subject or person is chosen and their quirks are exaggerated a little to create the desired effect. If anything, most of the mocking is towards the English language and how aspects of it don't make sense to the rest of the world, but it's all done in a very funny way.

How could anyone not laugh when 'Miss Courtney' addresses 'Taro' (Japanese student) and asks - "Taro, how many p's in a Pound? to which he replies, "It depend on size of peas-o!". Or perhaps when the Indian lady is asked by a substitute teacher - "You there, what is the opposite of a coward?" and she replies, "A bull herd". The characters in this are simply a riot, you will love them all and my personal favorite is 'Whan Cervantes' (Spanish student). He often appears to be the thickest of the group but likes to remind his teacher - "I am plenty shmart eh? Soright!

Basically, if ever there was a comedy made for everyone it is this, and anyone who possesses a dvd player should buy this magical box set. Who knows, if we can all sit down, watch this, and have a good laugh at our petty differences then maybe the world can come closer together in the future.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Linguistic lessons and Laughter
My earliest encounter of this comedic gem was when my father used to watch it when it was originally broadcast, in the 1970's,and, he loved it. Read more
Published 18 days ago by L. Tait
5.0 out of 5 stars 30 years later..
Thirty years have gone by since I had last watched an episode of Mind your language. I bought this DVD. Brings smiles to everyone in the family.
Published 1 month ago by saurabhmoss
5.0 out of 5 stars The best funny TV sitcom ever...
I've been searching for this item for years and finally managed to purchase one from Amazon.co.uk for my life-time collections. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JOSEPH HO
5.0 out of 5 stars One of The Best British Comedies of All Time.
One of The Best British Comedies of All Time. It is very funny although it was made in the 80s.

Never been bored of watching it.
Published 1 month ago by Mohammed Qayed
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Mind your Language is brilliant and still makes laugh till date despite being off air for over 30 years.

The DVD was also of good quality and was delivered on time.
Published 3 months ago by Chukwuka Michael Okafor
4.0 out of 5 stars A thousand apologies!lol
Watched this as a child.was bought it for Xmas.its abit dated but funny nevertheless.my fave character is the Asian man who wears a turban(forget his name)who says.. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jeremy bennison
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!!!
This is something doesn't exist anymore. People were more humble, 35 years ago, when series was produced. Life was simpler. Much more simpler. I was only 8 at the time. Read more
Published 5 months ago by August Burford
5.0 out of 5 stars greatt serie
adlre esta serie greattt i love it serie superrrrr adore es super divertida e aprendo algo ingles en esta escuela tran sinpaticA
Published 5 months ago by maria
5.0 out of 5 stars Great memories
Highly Recommend even if you have watched it before!

Good laugh for the xmas break!!

Great set to add to your collection
Published 5 months ago by SL
5.0 out of 5 stars I remembered it as being a great show and I was not disappointed
I bought this for a number of reasons, and I wouldn't be able to tell you which is the most important of them even under torture. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hermes Love
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