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Clocking Off : Complete BBC Series 1 [2000] [DVD]

DVD ~ Siobhan Finneran
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  • Actors: Siobhan Finneran, Jason Merrells, Philip Glenister, Lisa Millett, Jack Deam
  • Writers: Bill Gallagher, Paul Abbott
  • Producers: Alison Law
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: inD DVD Ltd
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 315 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002WYRQY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,977 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Dramas about a group of workers at a Manchester textile factory with episodes focusing on the home life of one character.

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of the Beeb, 3 Feb 2005
Judging from the standard fare on our terrestrial TV, it seems to be an extraordinarily difficult task to make a drama series about the lives of ordinary Northern people which doesn't include hard-done by but strong women, hen-pecked blokes down the working mens' club, unemployment, redundancy and general deprivation. I lose count of how many times we have been subjected to repeat viewings of gaggles of cackling women gagging for Barcardi Breezers and male strippers, and "folk" who are as poor as church mice but with hearts of gold. And don't forget the crassness of the Northern nouveau-riche who put red wine in the fridge and wear Versace to go down Tescos. And although series such as "Cold Feet" have gone some way towards 'sexing up' the North, you will note that the only characters who make a success of their lives are those who have moved up to the North- the locals usually making up the comedy buffoon element.

However, "Clocking Off", while very definitely set in the North, has managed to overcome these stereotypes fostered by our Southern-biased programmers, and what we have is an excellent series of self-contained dramas featuring some of the most talented and watchable British actors around, including the always-brilliant Christopher Ecclestone, Leslie Sharpe, Ricky Tomlinson (admitedly playing the same character he always does but still effectively)to name but a few, and loads of faces you'll have seen many times on TV but perhaps can't put a name to. And although there are a few nods towards traditional TV Northern culture (perhaps to appease those who live south of Sheffield?) the stories are gripping, touching and brilliantly scripted. I saw it for the first (and only) time several years ago when it was first broadcast and several of the stories stick in my mind even now- realistic situations you could easily find yourself in. The one I particulary remember was with the aforementioned Mr. Tomlinson, when he had to choose whether to stay with his long-time disabled wife and live an utterly miserable but blameless existence or to abandon his wife and make a new life with another woman, complete with unbearable guilt. It was an incredibly poignant and beautifully-acted tale.

If you haven't seen this already (and let's face it, they show it practically on a loop on UK Gold), then it's a must-have.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top class British drama series, 23 May 2008
By L. H. Healy "Books are life, beauty and truth." (Hertfordshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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Just rewatched this through on the DVD, and it's brilliant to remember how good it is. I loved it the first time around on tv, love it again now. Fantastic performances, great storylines, brilliant all round. Six episodes on this two disc set. Worth watching for earlier glimpses of John Simm, Jason Merrells, Christopher Ecclestone, the brilliant Lesley Sharp and Philip Glenister. Set in and around the lives and loves of those working in a textile factory in Lancashire, with each episode focussing on one or two of the characters in particular, and the trials and tribulations in their lives. Really enjoyable, and something a bit different from the standard fare on the tv.
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I'd forgotten just how good..., 4 Nov 2004
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...this was! I used to watch this series on TV years ago and was really pleased when I found out that it was finally being released on DVD. It's a fantastic programme set in a northern textile factory and follows the life stories of the workers and management with very clever storylines and insightful writing. It has a great cast including the lovely Jason Merrills from Cutting It . Go buy it now !
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Clocking Off : Complete BBC Series 1 [2000] [DVD] by Siobhan Finneran
Published 11 days ago by Brendan Doran

5.0 out of 5 stars One to clock on for
The BBC does marvellous ensemble series and Clocking Off is one of their best. Led by the excellent performances of Lesley Sharp, Sarah Lancashire and Philip Glenister, each... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Molly Brown

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Oh dear this DVD is a mixture of hard line story and the well of hilarity.
Published 3 months ago by K. A. Cattell

5.0 out of 5 stars Great drama
Having watched this on television, i was glad when it came out on dvd. This set of dramas are very well acted, and after you have watched one you can't wait for the next one. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. J. Baskerville

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent TV
I missed this series first time round and caught one episode in the current re-run on ITV3 so wanted to see previous episodes. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Neil Gray

4.0 out of 5 stars Great northern romp
I bought this a few weeks ago as it was so cheap.
Again,when it was first on the telly [think back in 2000]I never watched it but remember my mum banging on about not... Read more
Published 17 months ago by scousebird

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets better and better
As a not native English speaker I had some trouble understandig the speech at times, because there was no possibility of subtitles and the dialect was quite heavy at times. Read more
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