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You Rang M'Lord ?: Complete BBC Collection


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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.


Mrs Lipton's cherry cake
Review date: 2008-03-27 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is one of the best comedies I have seen, it is so very funny and very witty, I love the way the servant's all sit around the table drinking afternoon tea and eating Mrs Lipton's cherry cake, and poor Mabel looks on as usual with her mouth watering, you really do feel for the characters in the roles that they play. The cast are brilliant Paul Shane, Jeffery Holland, Sue Pollard and not forgetting the honourable Teddy (Michael Knowles) who loves chasing the servant girls... the humour just goes on... and on... even in a serious moment. I do agree with some of the other reviews that this great comedy wasn't realised sooner, in my view this comedy written by Jim Perry and David Croft deserves higher recognition, thank goodness the dvds came out a true masterpiece that I highly recommend.

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TOP CLASS COMEDY
Review date: 2008-02-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

Really think this is one of the best British comedies ever made
Somehow the writers and actors always avoided to stoop to the lowest common denominator, typical for many popular comedies

A masterpiece of television comedy
Review date: 2008-01-09 Rating: 10 out of 10

After a delay of some fifteen years it is marvellous now to have this series available on dvd in a quality of vision and sound that was not possible on its first showing in the early 1990s. Although Jimmy Perry and David Croft have created an amazing series of programmes over the past twenty five years or more, including the almost legendary 'Dad's Army', they reached a peak of writing and production in these programmes which, in its breadth of detail, it would be difficult to match let alone surpass. The cast realise their conception to perfection, and their acting shows a rare distinction in its combination of farce, comedy and seriousness - (yes, also seriousness, because this comedy drama deals as well with serious issues within a light-hearted context.) The period settings and costumes recreate the late 1920s to perfection, and, it almost goes without saying, the production values are of the highest standard. An essential set for anyone interested not only in television comedy, but anyone interested in consummate comedy-drama. To be seen again and again with the greatest enjoyment; it is indeed a masterpiece.

one of the best sitcoms but somehow remains strangely underrated
Review date: 2007-12-18 Rating: 10 out of 10

You Rang M'Lord? was a written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army, It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Hi-de-Hi! 26 episodes were broadcast between 1988 and 1992. By then it had become a favorite with the British public, but without having achieved the popularity of other Croft sitcoms, such as Hi-de-Hi!, Dad's Army, 'Allo 'Allo! and Are You Being Served? However, this could be because it has rarely been repeated due to the length of the episodes (50 minutes) which does not suit current broadcast slots (30 minutes).

You Rang M' Lord? is a comedy set in the house of an aristocractic family (Lord Meldrum) in the 1920s, contrasting the upper-class family and their servants in a house in London, along the same lines as the popular drama Upstairs, Downstairs.

Su Pollard in her role as the he well meaning, but rather naive maid is the star of the show the whole cast works together perfectly The triple treat of Paul Shane, Jeffry Holland and Su Pollard are value for money as always, but everyone was cast so well and that even the minors roles are a dream for any Actor to play. The post-Victorian aristocratic setting is perfect for class distinction humor, its underlying political themes subtle enough to serve the humor only. This series reveals that all "classes" of people are driven by basic human nature, the same foibles, desires, hopes, and dreams. The situations are hilarious and tied to an overall theme in each episode.


Best of British Comedy
Review date: 2007-04-23 Rating: 10 out of 10

This brilliant series has been far too long coming to DVD. I cannot understand why the BBC should have dragged its feet the way it has. But now it's here, and what a joy it is to see again! It is social satire at its most perceptive while at the same time being immensely entertaining. It is set in the 1920s. Upstairs is Lord Meldrum and his family, its fortunes based upon the rubber products it makes, including... yes, you've guessed it. Downstairs are the servants - and even here there is class division, with poor Mabel the skivvy looked down upon by the others and excluded from any perks that might be on offer, while the scrounging local bobby is welcome to everything. The range of characters is wide, the situations varied, and the series develops as a fully integrated story from first to last as the fortunes of the family gradually decline. There's so much to watch, and at more than one level, that each episode can be enjoyed over and over.
Do buy it. You won't be disappointed.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Su Pollard
Donald Hewlett
Paul Shane
Jeffrey Holland

Creators:
Su Pollard (Primary Contributor)
Donald Hewlett (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014138305338
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 8
Format: Colour, Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2006-09-11
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Language: English (Original Language)

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