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Billie Piper managed to avoid the dangers of typecasting, when she leapt to Secret Diary Of A Call Girl soon after departing full time work on Doctor Who. And while the series itself may lack a little polish and charm, there’s little doubting the ferocity of Piper in the central role.
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl is, of course, based on the huge best-selling book of the same name, and it follows a woman with a dual life. Her profession? A London prostitute. To anyone who asks? She’s a secretary. And while much of Secret Diary Of A Call Girl is given over to Piper’s explicit professional duties, there’s also the core of a drama as she struggles to deal with the conflicting sides of her life.
Yet this is never, ahem, fleshed out particularly well, with the programme makers too often distracted themselves by the titillation over the substance. And the problem is that once the sexually-charged scenes are over, there’s not always enough in the tank for an episode to justify its running time.
Piper, to her credit, puts in sterling work here, and the Secret Diary Of A Call Girl will do her continually rising star no harm at all. It’s also an easy, unambitious drama that does manage to entertain. As a result, this complete set of all the episodes from the first series still has merit, and is still worth checking out, it’s just there was an opportunity here to do something a little bit more. --Jon Foster
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Actors: Array
Director: Yann Demange
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Director: Yann Demange
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I've always liked Billie Piper. She does that star quality that many so called celebrities seem to lack these days.
I think she has come a long way since Doctor Who, and this series is proof of that. She breezes through the raciest of subjects, and the end result is a believable performance which does carry the show in some of it sinking ship moments. It's a good series, though in some area it only scratches the surface of where it can actually go. It's fine to leave room for interpretation, but here there are a few too many holes.
However, Billie's performance makes up for that and made it a very enjoyable show to watch. I will definitely be buying the DVD, and will now be interested in Billie's other acting work.
I think she has come a long way since Doctor Who, and this series is proof of that. She breezes through the raciest of subjects, and the end result is a believable performance which does carry the show in some of it sinking ship moments. It's a good series, though in some area it only scratches the surface of where it can actually go. It's fine to leave room for interpretation, but here there are a few too many holes.
However, Billie's performance makes up for that and made it a very enjoyable show to watch. I will definitely be buying the DVD, and will now be interested in Billie's other acting work.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Very good service, speedy delivery and excellent product.
As for the DVD, well, I think its great, its quite addictive actually, once you start watching it you cant turn it off. Its light hearted, funny, interesting and excellent acting from Billie Piper, as always.
Well worth watching and will appeal to all age groups, I will definately be purchasing the second series.
As for the DVD, well, I think its great, its quite addictive actually, once you start watching it you cant turn it off. Its light hearted, funny, interesting and excellent acting from Billie Piper, as always.
Well worth watching and will appeal to all age groups, I will definately be purchasing the second series.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have series one and 2 of Secret Diary Of a Call Girl and I think they are some of the best acting work Billie has done.
She is brilliant as Belle De Jour.I watched both series on TV and my eyes were just glued to my TV screen.Love it.
I reccommend that all you lovely people out there who watched both series on TV should go out and buy the DVDs.
She is brilliant as Belle De Jour.I watched both series on TV and my eyes were just glued to my TV screen.Love it.
I reccommend that all you lovely people out there who watched both series on TV should go out and buy the DVDs.
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it's ok
the acting is solid in this show but the story just isn't very interesting. the creators were clearly hoping that a show that features Billie Piper in a lot of sexual situations... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Trevor
billy piper ...
Billy Piper is one of my favourite current TV actors and played this difficult part well - the humour of Belle du Jour only partly translates to the screen. Read more
Published 12 months ago by John E Fitton
Hells to the Year!
OMG, very eye opening but a fantastic show. I love the absolute boldness of it. 10/10
Published 21 months ago by Elle Indiana
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl - Series 1 [DVD] 2007
I like this programme but personally think that the second Series is better than the first. There is more of a story in the 2nd series, more established.
Published 22 months ago by Susan
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First Class
Piping hot without being seedy, a wonderful blend of comedy and glam makes this DVD sparkle. Seasons 1 and 2 are well worth a purchase.
Piping hot without being seedy, a wonderful blend of comedy and glam makes this DVD sparkle. Seasons 1 and 2 are well worth a purchase.
Published 23 months ago by D. P. Parks
Entertaining
Very entertaining series - Billy Piper plays the part well.
There is a smattering of humour, and mildl sex referances, easy watching.
There is a smattering of humour, and mildl sex referances, easy watching.
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by G. Bairstow Tca
Complacent, Unimaginiative and Tame
ITV evidently imagined that they were breaking new ground with this sassy combination of prostitution and Billie Piper; in reality this series is a re-hash of everything from Sex... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2009 by M. Roddison
Mildly entertaining
This series shows us the day-to-day life of a high class call girl who tries to reconcile her two lives. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2009 by TKr
Secret Diary
I actually really enjoyed this. Clearly its not suppoesed to be real life (more fool you if you think it is) but it is good fun and Billie Piper looks yummy! Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2009 by Mr. Adam T. Mccormick
There's definately something missing here!
I rented the first half of this series from Love film, and having watched it I'm definately not renting the second half. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what left me cold. Read more
Published on 18 July 2008 by Ms. H. L. Riggott
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