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All six episodes from the second series of Steve Coogan's BBC sitcom. Tommy Saxondale (Coogan) has been through the rock and roll mill and lived to tell the tale. He plays fast and loose, shoots from the hip, and tells no lies - he's a true maverick. Tommy never took the corporate dollar. He doesn't work for 'the man'; he's his own man. These and other moth-eaten cliches are how Tommy would describe himself. But when Tommy removes his rose-tinted Aviator shades, he can't deny a few basic facts: he may have been a middle-ranking roadie for 20 years, but for the past ten years he has been at the cutting edge of... the Hertfordshire pest control industry. In this series, after saving Martin (Kevin Eldon) from a suicide attempt, Tommy decides he's the right man to bring the stranger back to life. But Tommy's lack of professional knowledge about counselling leads to another near-death experience at the local karaoke club.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I found watching this series on DVD much funnier than I did when it was first broadcast in BBC2 but I don't know why. Anyway, this series is the second outing for Steve Coogan's pest controller and former roadie, Tommy Saxondale and it doesn't disappoint. The characters from the first series, girlfriend Magz (Ruth Jones), employee Raymond (Rasmus Hardiker), Vicki (Morwenna Banks) and anger therapist (James Bachman) all return with the addition of Jonathan, the annoying neighbour, played by Darren Boyd. The best episode in this series tends to include a number of scenes with Vicki, such as the private school one, where Tommy is glued to a chair and has to exit the grounds in his underpants; Vicki is a hilarious creation and steals every scene she's in. The courtroom episode is also particularly well crafted and it was good to spot Christopher Ryan from The Young Ones playing the ticket inspector.
In some ways it was a shame that the BBC decided to curtail this show after two series but it does mean that the quality was never compromised. The extras which feature on this disc include an interview with Coogan and co-writer Neil Maclennan and are worth watching. Saxondale was a fantastic series which really underlines the unique comic talent of Steve Coogan.
In some ways it was a shame that the BBC decided to curtail this show after two series but it does mean that the quality was never compromised. The extras which feature on this disc include an interview with Coogan and co-writer Neil Maclennan and are worth watching. Saxondale was a fantastic series which really underlines the unique comic talent of Steve Coogan.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The agree with the previous reviewer in every respect so i won't add anything regards the actual show.
However the content of this release is a tad lacklustre. When it's release was first announced i couldn't find anything regards extra material so i was pleasantly surprised to read, on the rear of the case, that there is a commentary, however my delight was short-lived. It turns out that a commentary was recorded for one episode only. A shame really as Coogan always seems to have something of interest to say.
The only other notable extra is an interview with MacLennan and Mr Coogan, but that too seems to be over just as soon as it's begun.
Still worth the price as Saxondale Series 2 is excellent but don't expect very much in the way of bonus stuff.
However the content of this release is a tad lacklustre. When it's release was first announced i couldn't find anything regards extra material so i was pleasantly surprised to read, on the rear of the case, that there is a commentary, however my delight was short-lived. It turns out that a commentary was recorded for one episode only. A shame really as Coogan always seems to have something of interest to say.
The only other notable extra is an interview with MacLennan and Mr Coogan, but that too seems to be over just as soon as it's begun.
Still worth the price as Saxondale Series 2 is excellent but don't expect very much in the way of bonus stuff.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By M. Cunliffe
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The dvd of the second series of Steve Coogan's fantastic sitcom Saxondale is eagerly anticipated in Sept 08.
For my money, it's the most rewarding character Coogan has ever embodied; yes Partridge was brilliant, but this is a different kettle of sitcom character, a more realistic and believable role with genuine warmth, if you want easy laughs stick with Norfolk's finest, if you want more subtle humour this is the place to be and the second series is even better than the first.
A must have for all comedy fans and wrangler pro rodeo green flash pump wearing prog rock fans!
For my money, it's the most rewarding character Coogan has ever embodied; yes Partridge was brilliant, but this is a different kettle of sitcom character, a more realistic and believable role with genuine warmth, if you want easy laughs stick with Norfolk's finest, if you want more subtle humour this is the place to be and the second series is even better than the first.
A must have for all comedy fans and wrangler pro rodeo green flash pump wearing prog rock fans!
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I just love this guy's stuff - another classic Steve Coogan character ! - he should be knighted for his contribution to comedy !
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