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Second volume of the best bits from the influential BBC alternative comedy show that ran from 1979 to 1982, mixing news clippings and archive material with monologues and music to satirise media, society and current affairs. The show was a launchpad for the careers of Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson. Sketches included are: 'Nobble Button', 'Not the Parrot Sketch', 'Jenkins' Pee', 'Nine to Five Wildebeest', 'Schmidt's Old Shag', 'National Health Beds', 'University Challenge', 'Cappucino', 'I Like Trucking', 'Join the Russian Army', 'Campari and Soda', 'Non-Diet Pepsi' and 'Nice Video Shame About the Song'.
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More memorable sketch-show comedy from the 1980s Not The Nine O'clock News team of Mel Smith, Griff Rhys-Jones, Pamela Stephenson and Rowan Atkinson. Full of spoofs and topical satire this second volume includes the classic scene where Rowan Atkinson is casually walking down the street only to be distracted by the camera crew, which causes him to walk straight into that lamp-post. Also includes the songs I Like Trucking and Nice Video - Shame About The Song.
Other sketches include: Nobble Button, Not the Parrot Sketch, Jenkins' Pee, Nine-to-Five Wildebeest, Schmidt's Old Shag, National Health Beds, University Challenge, Cappucino, Join the Russian Army, Campari and Soda and Non-Diet Pepsi.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By J. Hammond
Another lazy release by the Beeb - this is simply the VHS release titled "Nice Video Shame About The Hedgehog" transferred onto DVD with the pathetic DVD extras being listed as "subtitles and scene selection"
Not the Nine O'Clock news deserves a better tribute than this - why didn't the BBC put a bit of effort in and reunite the cast and producers for a special feature on the show?
Not the Nine O'Clock news deserves a better tribute than this - why didn't the BBC put a bit of effort in and reunite the cast and producers for a special feature on the show?
The feature making it worthy of purchase is the sheer quality of the comedy which remains fresh even today in a TV world where comedy standards have dropped as low as Little Britain.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A. Chell
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...that only two NOTN DVDs are available.
This stuff is comedy gold, whether the sketches are absurdist (Gerald the Gorilla) or have a satirical aspect (Constable Savage).
A look at the writing team behind the series reads like a who's who of British comedy talent and it shows on the screen. I'm too young for Monty Python, so this is my formative comedy experience, and what an experience it is.
My only criticism is that there are too few episodes available on DVD - which makes me "absolutely livid".
This stuff is comedy gold, whether the sketches are absurdist (Gerald the Gorilla) or have a satirical aspect (Constable Savage).
A look at the writing team behind the series reads like a who's who of British comedy talent and it shows on the screen. I'm too young for Monty Python, so this is my formative comedy experience, and what an experience it is.
My only criticism is that there are too few episodes available on DVD - which makes me "absolutely livid".
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Unsmart
Today it seems like every comedy show ever made has gotten its own complete box dvd release. Except for this one.
The fact that Rowan Atkinson - one of the truly greatest comedians of all time - has a major role in it, should be reason alone for such a release. Then we have the fact that "Not the nine o'clock news" is one of the best comedy shows from the entire 1980's.
According to IMDb there are 27 episodes. On dvd we have 2 dvd's with 3 or 4 half hour episodes each. It makes no sense.
As a mere protest, I'm giving this dvd a mere 4 stars instead of 5.
The fact that Rowan Atkinson - one of the truly greatest comedians of all time - has a major role in it, should be reason alone for such a release. Then we have the fact that "Not the nine o'clock news" is one of the best comedy shows from the entire 1980's.
According to IMDb there are 27 episodes. On dvd we have 2 dvd's with 3 or 4 half hour episodes each. It makes no sense.
As a mere protest, I'm giving this dvd a mere 4 stars instead of 5.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
funny t v from years ago
the number of comedy sketches,programmes etc. was much better years ago ,and not the nine o,clock news was right at the very top
Published 1 month ago by ABLE 8
4.0 out of 5 stars
test of time?
hasn't really lasted the test of time as well as the program it took over from. Still some absolute gems but too topical to be too funny any more. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Gordon Mackenzie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant purchase
After forgetting just how good this was I bought it for my Dads christmas present and we both had loads of belly laughs!
Published 4 months ago by Paul Tennant
5.0 out of 5 stars
very funny
very pleased with quality and item was received in very good time to be given as an xmas present last year
Published 4 months ago by Helen passey
5.0 out of 5 stars
FUN
Bought this along with volume one , again we found this very funny did we really dress like that back in the late seventy's ,
Published 4 months ago by Redhead
5.0 out of 5 stars
NTNON Vol 2
Terrific to be able to watch some of the old sketches once again: its brutal and very funny homour from the early 1980s - recommend getting volumes 1 and 2 together. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Landboy
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Cream of Their Work
If you were a fan of Not The Nie Oclock News . . then you will immediately recognise many of these funny scenes and comedy songs. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Arthur Athanassiou
5.0 out of 5 stars
80's Gold
Was a teenager when this was on tv, and was one of my favourites. Sure times have changed, but good comedy will always make you laugh and this still does!
Published 15 months ago by Miss Dorothy Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars
memories
great just brought it all back still as good today as it was then some bits your remember well others re jog your memory Great
Published 19 months ago by the parapsychologist
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News -...
Very funny old school comedy sketch show. Some brilliant sketches and some really funny songs too!! I like the way that it mostly motivated by news at the time and also the... Read more
Published on 19 April 2011 by Phantom Scribbler
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