The six 30-minute episodes of Coogan's Run, originally broadcast in 1995, serve as a reminder that there's more to Steve Coogan than just Alan Partridge. Most Partridge-like here is the horrendous Gareth Cheeseman, the Ford Probe-driving sales rep in "Dearth of a Salesman", whose empty life unravels as spectacularly as his Norwich-based counterpart. Familiar from Coogan's stage act are handyman Ernest Moss, here accompanied by John ("Eccles Cakes!") Thomson, and Paul and Pauline Calf, whose "Get Calf" is the series highlight. Perhaps because the other instalments venture... into less familiar territory they tend to feel less successful, though both the writing and the characterisations are always strong. Paired with cowriter Patrick Marber in "Natural Born Quizzers", Coogan is a quiz nerd bent on revenge; in "Thursday Night Fever" saddo DJ Mike Crystal finds empowerment in a brash alter ego; while "The Curator" heads towards the spoof-horror territory later served up so disappointingly in Dr Terrible's House of Horrible. --Mark Walker [show more]
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All six episodes from Steve Coogan's series featuring a variety of comic characters (all played by Coogan): In 'Dearth of a Salesman' he plays Gareth Cheeseman - the most odious salesman you are ever likely to meet; in 'Natural Born Quizzers', Stuart and Guy Crump are out to avenge their loss of the 1975 Top of the Class quiz final; in 'Handyman for All Seasons', Coogan becomes Ernest Moss, handyman hero of Ottle; in 'The Curator', he plays ginger museum curator Tim Fleck who has to endure a massive change in his life; in 'Thursday Night Fever' he is Mike Crystal, famed glitzy night-club singer; and finally, in 'Get Calf!' he recreates his dual roles as Paul and Pauline Calf - and Fat Robert is back too. Previously available on two videos 'Coogan's Run: The First Lap' and 'Coogan's Run: The Final Hurdle'.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The small town of Ottle is the setting for six characters from comic genius Steve Coogan Pub philosopher Paul Calf is here as well as his ballsy sister Pauline You&39;ll also find callous salesman of the year Gareth Cheeseman and trivia obsessive Guy Grump along with the Handyman&39;s Handyman Ernest Moss Failing club entertainer Mike Crystal assumes his alter ego Clint Stallone and there&39;s even something for you gingers with flame-haired museum curator Tim Fleck Ottle is not so much a one horse town as a one man village The complete collection of Coogan&39;s Run &39;Dearth Of A Salesman&39; &39;Natural Born Quizzers&39; &39;Handyman For All Seasons&39; &39;The Curator&39; &39;Thursday Night Fever&39; and &39;Get Calf!&39; Actors Steve CooganDirector Geoffrey Posner & Patrick MarberCertificate 15 years and overYear 1995Screen Fullscreen 43Languages English - Dolby Digital (20) StereoSubtitles English for the hearing impairedDuration 3 hours (approx)
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