Early Doors - Series 1 DVD

Advantages: Another series of comical genious UPDATED
Disadvantages: ----

...The regulars are back for another series of six spectacular episodes! For the benefit of those who don't know what early doors is this is for you: Early doors is set in a small cosy pub somewhere in the north of England .The pub goes by the name of The Grapes. Where everyday as the clock strikes five-thirty the regulars (all 5 of them!) arrive and whinge about there miserable lives together (don't let this put you off though!). The grapes is the home to some truly magnificent characters that have all been hand crafted to create the perfect character. ************************** Nothing much has changed in the Grapes in its year's absence, but saying that not much would change in the Grapes in a 20 year absence. Still as the clock strikes five-thirty the usual bunch of clowns arrive and drink there sorrows away and discuss... Read review

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Advantages: Very funny, well acted
Disadvantages: Some bad language

..., there have been two series only of Early Doors, and while it's possibly not destined to join Only Fools and Horses and Fawlty Towers in the annals of comedy greatness, as least not for some time yet, it's undoubtedly one of the BBC's lesser-known gems, having been consigned to a fairly late slot on BBC2 for the most part. I haven't been able to find out whether there are plans for another series, so it's as well to grab a copy of this double-disc set for posterity, and at around £23 (from Amazon), it's probably cheaper than a dozen trips to the pub. Cheers! Total running time: 345 minutes DVD regions 2+4 Language: English, with English subtitles Overall classification: 15... Read review

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Advantages: massive running length, 2 series, loads of episodes
Disadvantages: n/a

...The complete Auf Wiedersehen Pet series 1 and 2 DVD boxset is full of entertaining episodes from both series 1 and 2 of the hit comedy series. The boxset includes 4 DVD's, which includes the complete series 1 and another 4 DVD's which includes the complete series 2. SERIES 1 Series 1 boasts an impressive 13 episodes, which follows the day to day antics of 7 workers in Dusseldorf, Germany. In series one, we meet, the "Magnificent Seven", composed of Barry (Timothy Spall),Dennis ( Tim Healy), Neville ( Kevin Whately) , Oz( Jimmy Nail),Wayne( Gary Holton), Bomber ( Pat Roach ) and Moxey (Christopher Fairbank) . Series 1, Episode 1 If I were a Carpenter - Oz,Dennis and Neville make their way to Dusseldorf, only problem is , they are all brickies, yet they are only looking for 2 brikies. This results in them lying about... Read review

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