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My Family - Series 8 - Complete [2007]
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Synopsis
Welcome to the eighth series of this popular BBC sitcom in which Robert Lindsay plays put-upon dentist Ben Harper. Ben tries valiantly to juggle his professional life with a chaotic home life with his demanding wife Susan (Zoe Wanamaker), their children and various waifs and strays the family has picked up along the way. Lindsay and Wanamaker, both much-respected stage actors, bring a whiff of quality to the oldest of TV comedy formats, and this flagship BBC sitcom shows no signs of tiring. Roll on Series Nine.
Top Notch Comedy for ALL the family
Review date: 2008-07-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
I agree with the last review, I too have this on pre order, the only difference in my review is that although the first series after Kris left was a tad iffy, since then it has gone from strength to strength, S8 was very good, the downside of the DVD's are no extras, but some have been filmed recently, whether they will be on this disc of series 9 is unknown.
It is still the only sitcom that the whole family can sit down and watch safely, there is no need to resort to 'shock and awe' to try a raise a laugh, and the Chemistry between Robert & Zoe is there for all to see.
Alfie's character gets a bigger say now as well.
They have just finished fliming series 9 (2009 ?) and completes 100 episodes, pretty damn good for multi channel tv these days, and yes Christmas 2008 is a two parter, the 2nd on New Year's eve
RECOMMENDED !
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Reviews
Back to its best!
Review date: 2008-07-11 Rating: 8 out of 10
After a couple of dodgy series with 5 & 6, series 8 picks up from where series 7 left off continuing with the witty one-liners we love this show for. I would have given this series 5 stars had Kris Marshall joined the cast but i don't think he will be back unfortunately. One major highlight of this series however, is that it is the last we will see of the entirely unfunny Abi. She was created to be a British version of Phoebe from Friends but it just never seemed to work.
Have this on pre-order and I cannot wait for it to be delivered to complete the collection that has so far been released. They are currently filming a ninth series which is to include a Christmas special (rumoured to be a 2 parter) so we have that to look forward to. After that who knows but here's hoping we will have many more years of this fantastic family based comedy.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Zoe Wanamaker
Robert Lindsay
Creators:
Robert Lindsay (Primary Contributor)
Zoe Wanamaker (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014138602901
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-07-14
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Theatrical release date: 2007