Clive Dunn (Dad's Army) is Sam Cobbett, the geriatric hero of this hilarious sitcom which takes a look at the generation gap in particular, what happens when a wily, outspoken old curmudgeon ends up living under the same roof as his daughter and son-in-law. This second series also stars Priscilla Morgan, Edward Hardwicke and Jon Laurimore.Having been prised from his terraced house in Ironmonger Row by the crowbars of the demolition men, retired engine driver Sam Cobbett now lives with his daughter Doris and her husband, Arthur. A veteran of both world wars, Sam is all things considered a reasonable man. But he has rather firm ideas about Life and How to Live It; whether it's lowering the tone in the local pub or embarking on disastrous fishing trips, Sam's escapades cause consternation for most of the people around him, and none more so than his socially ambitious son-in-law...
Clive Dunn (Bootsie and Snudge Dad's Army) is Sam Cobbett the geriatric hero of this hilarious sitcom from Yorkshire Television. Based on a BBC pilot that originally starred Ronnie Barker My Old Man takes a look at the generation gap - in particular what happens when a crusty opinionated old timer ends up living under the same roof as his daughter and son-in-law. Also starring Dunn's wife Priscilla Morgan (as daughter Doris) Edward Hardwicke and Keith Chegwin My Old Man proved a ratings hit for Yorkshire Television between 1974 and 1975; this release presents the complete first series. Retired engine driver Sam Cobbett has been prised from his terraced house in Ironmonger Row by the crowbars of the demolition men. With Sam needing a new home an obvious solution emerges in the shape of the spare room in his daughter's new high-rise fl at. Sam is all things considered a reasonable man. He fought in two world wars and he's seen a lot of life. It's just that he has some rather strong ideas on how to live it and they're not usually shared by his social-climbing son-in-law Albert - whom Sam takes much delight in embarrassing at every opportunity...
Comedy greats Jimmy Jewel and Hilda Baker star as Eli Pledge and his sister Nellie in the classic award-winning comedy Nearest and Dearest. Eli - an aging lothario - and Nellie - virtuous to the last but in possession of a wonderfully flexible grip on the English language - inherit clapped out condiment company Pledge's Purer Pickles from their father. Much hilarity ensues amongst the malaproprisms bolshie workforce and none-too-subtle double entendres as the siblings try their best to run a profitable company in spite of one another. Episodes Comprise: 1. A Price On Your Head 2. A Young Man's Fancy 3. When You've Got To Go 4. When Love Walks In 5. An Open-And-Shut Case
Featuring two programmes: 'The Very Best Of Benny Hill' and 'The Crazy World Of Benny Hill'.
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