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  • Actors: Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard, Donald Hewlett, Michael Knowles
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Feb 2006
  • Run Time: 297 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000C0Z5BW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 31,793 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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. Series one of the comedy penned by David Croft and Jimmy Perry contains the episodes "The Phantom Sign Writer", "A Deed of Gift", "Love or Money", "Fair Shares" and "Beg, Borrow or Steal".

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it - its comedy (and drama) gold!, 21 Jan 2006
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You Rang M'Lord? seems to have gained quite a negative reputation - the critics are all WRONG. This is the best Perry & Croft sitcom, and ran from 1988 to 1993.

The shows are full of wit, drama, and character. The characters are ALL finely drawn and played to perfection. Paul Shane is superb as Alf Stokes - a magnificent performance, and he really makes the episodes sparkle. All the actors are brilliant and the scripts are mostly excellent. Not only do they contain the usual Perry/Croft comedy, but in it is gritty drama and character development.

Its also a treat to see all of David Croft's rep company involved in one show. (Paul Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Su Pollard from Hi-De-Hi!, Donald Hewlett, Michael Knowles from It Ain't Half Hot Mum, Bill Pertwee and Frank Williams from Dad's Army, as well as Mavis Pugh, Brenda Cowling, Angela Scoular, John Horsley and guest starring Barbara Windsor in two episodes).

Each show is 50 minutes long, and the sets, costumes and locations look superb. The title music, sung by Bob Monkhouse is a joy - i just cannot praise this show enough. It is truly an excellent comedy drama, and well worth buying.

By the way, i see on the DVD it credits Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft as the writers - this is WRONG. Jimmy Perry & David Croft wrote the scripts. Lloyd and Croft originally were going to write a sitcom spoofing Upstairs, Downstairs in the early '80s, but wrote 'Allo 'Allo! instead.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT!!!, 11 Feb 2006
By Iceni Peasant (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
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Of all the series this cast team have been in together, this series was always my favourite, and I was amazed why it was never repeated fully on TV. Finally the DVDs are being released and it was WELL worth the wait!

The cast have such a brilliant chemistry and comic timing on-screen. The butler Alf Stokes was just MEANT for Paul Shane. With Bill Pertwee as the policeman, always popping in for a free feed. The wonderful Jeffrey Holland as the pompous Mr Twelvetrees. I think the part of Ivy showed Su pollard at her very best...just excellent and very funny. Of the servants I have to say Mabel steals the show, with her "can't remember the last time I had....." catchphrase.

For a sitcom it's remarkable how accurate the period settings and actions of the characters are to the 1920s. Above all, the writing is just superb and will have you laughing at the episodes no matter how many times you watch them. From the goings on of the upperclass to the views and schemes of the servants "downstairs".
This was BBC comedy at its best!

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series!, 19 Feb 2006
I have always loved this programme despite being very young when it was shown on tv (I'm 21, this shows the wide appeal the series has. I had the dvd for my birthday and love it. It is well worth the money and I have pre-ordered series 2 off amazon. The storylines are hilarious and as has been said on a previous review, you can watch them over and over again and not get bored. My favourite character is Ivy the maid - Su Pollard plays her wonderfully, and I think it's her best performance in a Perry and Croft series, even better than Hi Di Hi.
I think this dvd can appeal to everyone, and the BBC should welcome such a series back onto television, as well written light-hearted comedy dramas such as this are not seen very often anymore.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You rang m'lord - a tea time family classic. Great to reminisce old tv moments
We used to watch this at tea time on a Sunday evening with cheese and crackers, and giggle at poor Henry always getting a clip arond the ear. Su Pollard at her finest!
Published 3 months ago by F. Curran

5.0 out of 5 stars PLEASE RELEASE THIS IN THE US!!!!!
This is by far the best British TV (actually any TV worldwide) has produced in par with BlackAdder! Why is this not available in US format??? Read more
Published 20 months ago by Bharat

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful comedy
As a fan of good English humour and period theatre I thoroughly enjoyed every episode of Series 1. Apart from being a wonderful insight into domestic service of the era the... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2007 by L. Wilson

4.0 out of 5 stars From Mayfair to Park Lane....
What a harmonious pleasure, to sit and watch at leisure the entire series' of You Rang M'Lord.

From the superb theme tune (performed by the sublime Bob Monkhouse) to... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2007 by O. C. Bryant

5.0 out of 5 stars at last!
i used to watched it on my local tv and i've waiting years for they to rerun it but it seems than the dvd have came first. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2006 by M. A. Sans

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated.
This is a wonderfully funny lightweight comedy that I just about rememebr from when it was on television and I don't know why it's only recently been released. Read more
Published on 10 April 2006 by M. P. OKeefe

5.0 out of 5 stars Perry and Croft at their best!
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Published on 19 Feb 2006 by Y. Tucker

5.0 out of 5 stars I 've been waiting for this for a long time
I 've been waiting for this release for a long time.
I discovered that series when I was a student in Wales. I enjoyed it a lot specially Su Pollard. Read more
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