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On this DVD are 6 x 30 minute programmes plus the pilot episode.
Ep.1 - Full Of Mysterious Promises
Ep.2 - A Mattress On Wheels
Ep.3 - A Nice Cosy Little Disease
Ep.4 - Beware Of The Dog
Ep.5 - Well Catered Funeral
Ep.6 - Apples And Self Service
If you belong in the politically correct file don't bother
to watch this series. It's full of hetro-sexual references
to the opposite sex, speculation on what would occur 'if only',
and views of the female anatomy designed to trigger some good
old jokes.
Ronnie Barker is at his brilliant best in the central role.
You should dislike this character: mean, manipulative, dishonest,
and lecherous; but you don't, he has a wicked sense of humour,
and there's a bit of Albert Arkwright in all of us.
David Jason as Granville is perfect as the dissatisfied virginal
bachelor. He's desperate to be upwardly mobile, but never
makes it. Anything in skirts stimulates his excitement, although
he does give a cold shoulder to lady pensioners.
Lynda Baron plays the part of nurse Gladys Emmanuel in character.
She's well built, with her mind on the job, and avoids the
grocer's wandering hand with dexterity. Her performance could
well be the inspiration for the late Dick Emery's immortal
line. 'You are naughty… But I like you!"
A word of caution: Don't watch the episodes in one session;
there's a similarity in each of plot and dialogue. View them
one at a time, after a frustrating day or after a heavy night
of contemporary television. You'll go to bed in happier mood.
The stories are simple, the characters stereotypes, and the
result … a popular series that lasted for over a decade.
Conclusion: 90% Extras: 85%.
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