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Ten years after their initial meeting in a trench during the First World War, two soldiers, Alf Stokes (Paul Shane) and James Twelvetrees (Jeffrey Holland) are reunited with the officer they saved, The Honourable Teddy Meldrum (Michael Knowles). Both James and Alf are taken on as staff for Teddy's aristocratic Brother Lord Meldrum (Donald Hewlett) who is head of a large, wealthy household.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: An outstanding comedy series, written by acclaimed veterans Jimmy Perry and David Croft, which reunited many of the cast from the award-winning sitcom Hi-De-Hi!
Working class chancer Alf Stokes (Paul Shane) and James Twelvetrees (Jeffrey Holland) first meet as soldiers in the battle trenches of France during the First World War. They find the body of an officer and, assuming that he's dead, Alf robs him of his valuables. Then they find that the officer, the Honourable Teddy Meldrum (Michael Knowles), is still alive so they carry him off to a field hospital.
Ten years later, James is working in the household of Teddy's brother, Lord Meldrum (Donald Hewlett). Alf suddenly turns up and is taken on as the new butler, against James' wishes. Alf's daughter, Ivy (Su Pollard) also starts working in the household as a parlour maid but her relationship with Alf is kept secret... ...You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1-4 - 8-DVD Set
Working class chancer Alf Stokes (Paul Shane) and James Twelvetrees (Jeffrey Holland) first meet as soldiers in the battle trenches of France during the First World War. They find the body of an officer and, assuming that he's dead, Alf robs him of his valuables. Then they find that the officer, the Honourable Teddy Meldrum (Michael Knowles), is still alive so they carry him off to a field hospital.
Ten years later, James is working in the household of Teddy's brother, Lord Meldrum (Donald Hewlett). Alf suddenly turns up and is taken on as the new butler, against James' wishes. Alf's daughter, Ivy (Su Pollard) also starts working in the household as a parlour maid but her relationship with Alf is kept secret... ...You Rang, M'Lord? - Series 1-4 - 8-DVD Set
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56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of British Comedy,
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This review is from: You Rang, M'Lord? - The Complete Boxset Series One - Four [DVD] (DVD)
This brilliant series has been far too long coming to DVD. I cannot understand why the BBC should have dragged its feet the way it has. But now it's here, and what a joy it is to see again! It is social satire at its most perceptive while at the same time being immensely entertaining. It is set in the 1920s. Upstairs is Lord Meldrum and his family, its fortunes based upon the rubber products it makes, including... yes, you've guessed it. Downstairs are the servants - and even here there is class division, with poor Mabel the skivvy looked down upon by the others and excluded from any perks that might be on offer, while the scrounging local bobby is welcome to everything. The range of characters is wide, the situations varied, and the series develops as a fully integrated story from first to last as the fortunes of the family gradually decline. There's so much to watch, and at more than one level, that each episode can be enjoyed over and over.
Do buy it. You won't be disappointed.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
one of the best sitcoms but somehow remains strangely underrated,
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This review is from: You Rang, M'Lord? - The Complete Boxset Series One - Four [DVD] (DVD)
You Rang M'Lord? was a written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi! 26 episodes were broadcast between 1988 and 1992. By then it had become a favorite with the British public, but without having achieved the popularity of other Croft sitcoms, such as Hi-de-Hi!, Dad's Army, 'Allo 'Allo! and Are You Being Served? However, this could be because it has rarely been repeated due to the length of the episodes (50 minutes) which does not suit current broadcast slots (30 minutes).
You Rang M' Lord? is a comedy set in the house of an aristocractic family (Lord Meldrum) in the 1920s, contrasting the upper-class family and their servants in a house in London, along the same lines as the popular drama Upstairs, Downstairs. Su Pollard in her role as the he well meaning, but rather naive maid is the star of the show the whole cast works together perfectly The triple treat of Paul Shane, Jeffry Holland and Su Pollard are value for money as always, but everyone was cast so well and that even the minors roles are a dream for any Actor to play. The post-Victorian aristocratic setting is perfect for class distinction humor, its underlying political themes subtle enough to serve the humor only. This series reveals that all "classes" of people are driven by basic human nature, the same foibles, desires, hopes, and dreams. The situations are hilarious and tied to an overall theme in each episode.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mrs Lipton's cherry cake,
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This review is from: You Rang, M'Lord? - The Complete Boxset Series One - Four [DVD] (DVD)
This is one of the best comedies I have seen, it is so very funny and very witty, I love the way the servant's all sit around the table drinking afternoon tea and eating Mrs Lipton's cherry cake, and poor Mabel looks on as usual with her mouth watering, you really do feel for the characters in the roles that they play. The cast are brilliant Paul Shane, Jeffery Holland, Sue Pollard and not forgetting the honourable Teddy (Michael Knowles) who loves chasing the servant girls... the humour just goes on... and on... even in a serious moment. I do agree with some of the other reviews that this great comedy wasn't realised sooner, in my view this comedy written by Jim Perry and David Croft deserves higher recognition, thank goodness the dvds came out a true masterpiece that I highly recommend.
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