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Created by Norman Hudis, who scripted the earliest Carry On films, this popular sitcom reunited Hudis with some of the films' most charismatic and best-loved stars, including Hattie Jacques, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, and their future co-stars Bernard Bresslaw and Norman Rossington.
Enjoying a highly popular run in the early 1960s, Our House centres on the comic interactions between the contrasting characters who share a large house together. They include a librarian who transforms into a foghorn outside the hushed confines of her workplace (Hattie Jacques); an easy-going oddball employed by the local rates office (Charles Hawtrey); a woman with a slightly alarming employment record (Joan Sims); and a law student (Norman Rossington) in thrall to his overbearing father. Deryck Guyler (Please Sir!) and Roy Hudd guest-star.
Of the 39 original episodes, only three survive in the archive. Unseen for over fifty years what remains of Our House are essential viewing for all Carry On aficionados and lovers of vintage British comedy.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By R. A. Caton
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I bought this DVD from curiosity and was very surprised to recognise the theme tune... either recalled from a '60s compilation or possibly even a memory from the dark recess of my childhood....
As has been remarked the quality of these recordings is suspect in places with a combination of film marking and video tape damage; certainly in the first show (from which Hattie Jacques is absent) there are reminders of how dodgy TV reception could be in 1960 (There was a reason all the "holds" and adjustments being accessable from the front of TVs then!) - however as also remarked the wonder is that we can see this stuff at all.... from the days when most TV comedy has vanished into the aether we get the sole remaining trio from 39 shows.
The comedy does seem forced and stagey, but this is acceptable for the chance to see Charles Hawtrey in full character flow in the earliest show.... and in the other two shows it is a treat to see skilled comic performances from people one tends to recall as older, in much later comedies.
As an aside, doesn't Roy Hudd look YOUNG in a bit part in the second show?
How would I describe this stuff? Interesting from a historical viewpoint, not always on target from a hysterical viewpoint, well worth looking at at least once....
but too "talky" for the under 20's I suspect. Mind you, if what I gather about them is true... since they won't even watch B/W non CGI material they won't be bothered by this anyway.
I liked it, and I don't regret spending the money.
As has been remarked the quality of these recordings is suspect in places with a combination of film marking and video tape damage; certainly in the first show (from which Hattie Jacques is absent) there are reminders of how dodgy TV reception could be in 1960 (There was a reason all the "holds" and adjustments being accessable from the front of TVs then!) - however as also remarked the wonder is that we can see this stuff at all.... from the days when most TV comedy has vanished into the aether we get the sole remaining trio from 39 shows.
The comedy does seem forced and stagey, but this is acceptable for the chance to see Charles Hawtrey in full character flow in the earliest show.... and in the other two shows it is a treat to see skilled comic performances from people one tends to recall as older, in much later comedies.
As an aside, doesn't Roy Hudd look YOUNG in a bit part in the second show?
How would I describe this stuff? Interesting from a historical viewpoint, not always on target from a hysterical viewpoint, well worth looking at at least once....
but too "talky" for the under 20's I suspect. Mind you, if what I gather about them is true... since they won't even watch B/W non CGI material they won't be bothered by this anyway.
I liked it, and I don't regret spending the money.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is a comedy series 0f the 50's/60's, featuring many stars of the carry on's' only the last few shows that where left in the archives are aviable here so make the most of them, I was not born when this show came out' but glad to see it on dvd to enjoy. carry on fans will love it i am sure,
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Lesmondo
This is a fascinating forgotten gem from the archives. The quality of the source tapes is pretty poor and the show itself very average but if you are a Charlie Hawtrey fan this is a must-have. His work in the first episode is astonishing and eclipses anything he did in the Carry On films. The man was a comedy god. The other two episodes also feature Hattie Jacques. Sigh.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A treat
I was lucky enough to see the last episode in the set at a special showing by the BFI at the South Bank, so I was especially happy to find two other episodes being available. Read more
Published 1 month ago by SteveINtheUKok
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great dvd
Love this DVD it was in very good condition and we are enjoying it takes us back a bit when comedy was so very differant
Published 1 month ago by donbar
3.0 out of 5 stars
Little-known British comedy series - great in some ways but, oh, so...
The very best TV comedies survive (even if prodcued decades ago) because the comedy writing and acting is so good, you can forget the dated feel. 'Are You Being Served? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Charlie Mouse
3.0 out of 5 stars
Glad I've seen it
As a huge fan of everything Carry-On I was looking forward to seeing this piece of history. I have vague childhood memories of watching this. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. P. Maud
4.0 out of 5 stars
memory lane
very corny humour, makes you realise how far the world of comedy has moved on. yet great to see some of the young carry on crowd
Published 3 months ago by mrs mary colwill
3.0 out of 5 stars
Our House has its momments...
Love Joan Simms, Hattie Jacques and Charles Hawtrey. Our House hasn't aged well Hatti and Joan provide some memmorable momments nut Charles disapoints. I am still happy to own it.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. I. Sanderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect - thanks
A real bit of old-fashioned fun. It arrived safely, well packaged and in good time. The price was good. Thanks
Published 5 months ago by MartinandKashka
1.0 out of 5 stars
dont buy
poor flim image and sound.i give 0 stars it sould not have been sold at all.save your money and buy the carry on films they betterfor money.
Published 8 months ago by sid
3.0 out of 5 stars
Our House
This product is enlightening in as much as it's quite amusing to see what passed for comedy in those days. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gary P. Swain
3.0 out of 5 stars
A weak episode of Hancock's Half Hour meets Carry On Regardless.
"A disparate group of individuals are poor individually, but pool their money to buy a large house, and become forever entangled in each other's business". Read more
Published 10 months ago by R Hartle
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