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KYTV - Series 1 [1989]
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"It will make you seriously one hundred and eleven..."
Review date: 2006-07-26 Rating: 8 out of 10
Ah, the halcyon days of satellite television. Those were the times when television producers went by the axiom of 'Quantity not quality' and 'more is less'.
KYTV seriously lampooned the shocking nightmare that was BSB and Sky television ("Just think, for an extra five pounds we could have had Keith Chegwin") and poked merry fun at the tripe that has actually become far too prevalent on television today.
Two of the highlights from this series are: 'The Green Green Show' which takes a look at the worrying state of our environment and cute pitures of fluffy seals; and 'Those Fabulous War Years', which bravely crosses the line of political correctness while discussing the atrocities of the second world war.
I have to admit, the whole series hasn't made me laugh as much now as I remember it did back then, but it still brought back fond memories. There was one moment of genuine brilliance with the firework display featuring the gift of fireworks from America including the catherine wheel and the snake.
There are seven episodes on this disc but sadly, no special features.
Pilot: Siege-side Special
Series one:
1. Launch
2. Big Fight Special
3. The Green Green Show
4. Those Fabulous War Years
5. It's a Royal Wedding
6. Challenge Anna
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Reviews
Almost as good as we remembered
Review date: 2006-07-23 Rating: 8 out of 10
Back in 1989 -- i.e. a long time before 'Dead Ringers' -- the satire on the media offered by 'Radio Active' and 'KYTV' seemed highly original to my ears.
17 years later, these episodes from Series One -- there were three series, by the way -- seems uncannily prescient. We now get the equivalent of 'Sofa Shop' and 12 hours of non-stop caravanning, and we hardly bat an eyelid. It's also great to see again Philip Pope's impression of Bob Dylan singing the songs of Kylie Minogue and of Leonard Cohen singing Rick Astley.
In comparison to the six proper episodes, the pilot is one-dimensional and of generally poor quality. I would imagine the BBC was persuaded to allow the team to make the six episodes largely on the basis of the potential shown in 'Radio Active' on Radio Four.
There are no extras on this DVD.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Geoffrey Perkins
Michael Fenton Stevens
Angus Deayton
Philip Pope
Helen Atkinson-Wood
Creators:
Helen Atkinson-Wood (Primary Contributor)
Angus Deayton (Primary Contributor)
Angus Deayton (Writer)
Geoffrey Perkins (Writer)
Philip Pope (Writer)
Jack Docherty (Writer)
Moray Hunter (Writer)
Steve Brown (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Cinema Club
Manufacturer: Cinema Club
EAN: 5014138302269
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2006-07-17
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 204 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1990
Language: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired)
Language: English (Original Language)