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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Biographies, Box Set, Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: From Richard Spendlove, and David Croft, writer of Dad's Army and Hi-de-Hi!, Oh Doctor Beeching! has been a firm favourite with millions of British comedy fans. Arriving in 1963, please alight at the small branch railway station of Hatley, threatened with closure under the Beeching Axe. Paul Shane stars as porter Jack Skinner, married to the café-managing May (Julia Deakin), who was once in a close relationship with new station master Cecil Parkin (Jeffrey Holland). Also on the platform of this quaint and quirky railway station are May's daughter Gloria (Lindsay Grimshaw), booking clerk Ethel Schumann (Su Pollard) and signalman and jack-of-all-trades (all of them off the books) Harry Lambert (Stephen Lewis). Over 19 fun-filled episodes, Oh Doctor Beeching! celebrates everything that was great about Britain and the British Railway, back when the greatest challenge in rail travel was getting a decent cup of tea. ...Oh, Doctor Beeching! - Series One & Two - 4-DVD Box Set ( Oh, Doctor Beeching! - Entire Series 1 & 2 )
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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I have been looking to buy this for ages for my dad as he used to work on the steam railways....I remember watching this in my childhood and it was great to see the team from Hi-De-Hi get together to put a funny perspective on the damage that Beeching did....My dad has really enjoyed watching it and now I am watching it.....It is a good British comedy and it is a pity they don't make them like this anymore.....and the best thing is that you can let your children watch it without fear of swearing or nudity popping up unexpectedly....My overall verdict.....BRILLIANT and GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY.....arrived 2 days after ordering in excellent condition......
36 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent series, almost as good as Hi-De-Hi and You Rang M'Lord.
Except the BBC is up to their old tricks again. This "Complete" set is NOT complete. It is missing the pilot episode.
Why must the BBC cheat people by leaving off Christmas episodes and Pilots for sets they wrong call complete?
I have given this set only 4 out of 5, because it has 19 of the 20 episodes, despite wrongly being called a complete set!!!
Except the BBC is up to their old tricks again. This "Complete" set is NOT complete. It is missing the pilot episode.
Why must the BBC cheat people by leaving off Christmas episodes and Pilots for sets they wrong call complete?
I have given this set only 4 out of 5, because it has 19 of the 20 episodes, despite wrongly being called a complete set!!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought this dvd set without having seen the series and was thoroughly pleased with it. It is a gentle comedy, with good characters and writing. I would highly recommend it. It has prompted me to purchase Hi-De-Hi and You Rang, M'Lord.
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Oh Doctor Beeching Both Series
I ENJOY seeing the series Again.
Can relate to it having work on the New Zealand Railways 60s---80s.
Good casting ETC. Ken
Can relate to it having work on the New Zealand Railways 60s---80s.
Good casting ETC. Ken
Published 1 month ago by ken
nostalgic brilliance
bought this box set because i remembered watching it years ago, glad i did, really funny slapstick comedy, some great charachters and sue pollard was as usual brilliant. Read more
Published 2 months ago by nick
brilliant service
The said item arrived quickly, was of excellent quality and price. Pity they don't make comedy's like this nowadays, doesn't have to be rude to be funny!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Peter Mogford
Just lovely!
This is one of the best comedies ever made! The 1960's setting is pure nostalgia and every character gives a stellar performance to make this a little gem of a true family sitcom. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. A. Bollongino
Nostalgia Perfect.
Another Nostalgic series with the old 'Hi de Hi' Team,a typical branch line station from the 1950's and 60's now sadly nearly all gone, and the ones that are left bear no... Read more
Published 3 months ago by RJS Jenner
There once was lots of trains to catch but soon there will be none!
This series appealed to me as fan of David Crofts Hi-de-Hi! and the cast of Paul Shane, Su Pollard and Jeffrey holland. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J Bate
training
The Complete Oh, Doctor Beeching! - First and Second Series [DVD] [1995] This set of videos is so funny its a shame ther was no more produced. Read more
Published 8 months ago by thebairns
The way we were - a gentle fun reminder of days long gone
I unashamedly enjoy this sort of stuff: fun, stereotypes, an idyllic picture of the days when I was young appeal to me. Read more
Published 8 months ago by R T
for the times they are a changing.
I came across this series quite by accident while researching the wonderful actor stephen lewis.
I had seen it a long a time ago on aussie tv and had almost forgotten it... Read more
I had seen it a long a time ago on aussie tv and had almost forgotten it... Read more
Published 17 months ago by daniel
DVD
This is a very funny series and well worth watching over and over again. All the actors are so well cast and work well together. An absolute winner!
Published 18 months ago by TU
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