This wonderful series was running at the same time as You Rang Milord, The New Statesman, Blackadder IV, and only a year after Yes Prime Minister had finished. Then followed by Prime Suspect, The Darling Buds of May, Birds of a Feather, Keeping Up Appearances, Men Behaving Badly, Ab Fab, and so much more. Ah, the memories. The 1988-1993 period is likely the best five-year period in TV history (British OR American).
What a joy to watch this fantastic series again. Brings back memories of watching with my Mum, loved the theme tune, one of those...you couldn't stop singing once in your head!
Mr Bidden, you have made me happy beyond measure in posting this video! A very young everybody; Sir David Jason, Gwen Taylor, the great Stephanie Cole, David Thewlis is fan-bloomin'-tastic too. I look forward to building my playlist, starting with this episode. THANK YOU.
I didn't get where i am today by not being able to identify rare delights of English literature and i give you David Nobbs as a rare, unequalled Divine gift to English speaking mankind.
This suddenly popped in my head recently. So glad to see episodes uploaded! I remember watching this in my early teens. Made quite an impression on me 😊
I'm so glad I found this series ,tonight. I remember seeing it a few years ago and it is just as hilarious now as it was the first time I saw it ! I do wish we could see all the other episodes from the series in a regular format like this, I hope that they will be available soon. But I do want to thank you so much for airing this part of the series.
In this series Janson,...to me looks a lot older and shorter that he did in....:open all hours"....I like Stephanie Cole especially in ..."waiting for God"
AH Nicola Pagett such beauty , fancying a bit of rough. So true in life for many couples, I for one can remember such a time in my own life, Happy Memories.
david nobbs was a superior writer to say the least.a bit of a do is one of the best comedy/drama series ever made. i honestly did not know till about a year ago that david thewlis left after one series after being worried about being typecast.most actors around 25 years old < that he was at that time> would give their back teeth to be in something like this these days with such a great cast. in hindsight a rash move at the time but very like richard coyle who quit being jeff in coupling it worked out well in the long run.
ah found them, i recall it but didnt watch it at the time, i shall make some cheese on toast and tuck into some episodes, there youve sorted me sunday evening out 😂
Open All Hours, The Wind in the Willows, Danger Mouse, Count Duckula, Angel Mouse, A Sharp Intake of Breath, Lucky Feller... and of course, Only Fools and Horses
@@elisecooper1942 It's St John the Baptist chuirch in Knaresborough: compare upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Interior_of_St_John_the_Baptist_Church%2C_Knaresborough_%2819th_March_2013%29_004.JPG/800px-Interior_of_St_John_the_Baptist_Church%2C_Knaresborough_%2819th_March_2013%29_004.JPG with 3:00 in the episode.
I watched this as it was on T.V and I guess my mum was watching it... So i had to, must have been in the 80's or very early 90's.... I though tit was terrible. My opinion hasn't changed.
I think it wasn't so much dismay at a grandchild, as dismay that the grandchild's father was so "common". The Rodenhursts (Jenny's parents) and the Simcocks (Paul's parents) were very different social classes - for all that this should matter in this day and age. I think Jenny's dad thought she should have chosen someone "more like one of us". Of course Liz Rodenhurst and Ted Simcock did their bit to cement the relationship between the families ;-)
They should have invited Hyacinth and Richard Bucket, they would have been a riot. What a funny series. Enjoyed it immensely.
I love this when I was a teenager it was hilarious 🤣 sitting with Mum and Dad aww 🥰 😇😇. What a laugh we’d all have lovely to see it again ❤️
Superb. Nobody does it better than the Brits. And I discover series previously unknown to me all the time.
This wonderful series was running at the same time as You Rang Milord, The New Statesman, Blackadder IV, and only a year after Yes Prime Minister had finished. Then followed by Prime Suspect, The Darling Buds of May, Birds of a Feather, Keeping Up Appearances, Men Behaving Badly, Ab Fab, and so much more. Ah, the memories. The 1988-1993 period is likely the best five-year period in TV history (British OR American).
Happy fun times in uk .
l need to watch many of those still it seems
Bread, Butterflies
..so much good, heartfelt comedy at that time.
What a joy to watch this fantastic series again. Brings back memories of watching with my Mum, loved the theme tune, one of those...you couldn't stop singing once in your head!
Mr Bidden, you have made me happy beyond measure in posting this video! A very young everybody; Sir David Jason, Gwen Taylor, the great Stephanie Cole, David Thewlis is fan-bloomin'-tastic too. I look forward to building my playlist, starting with this episode. THANK YOU.
I'm super-impressed with the quality of the audio on this, perfect.
Thank you for this. I loved watching this when I was little.
I was 9 when this was first aired on TV
I didn't get where i am today by not being able to identify rare delights of English literature and i give you David Nobbs as a rare, unequalled Divine gift to English speaking mankind.
'Oh, Reggie!'
Loved this when it was on tv and still think it's brilliantly observed. Plus I remember having the exact same hat that Gwen Taylor was wearing.
I loved, loved, LOVED this series as a kid. Made up to find it again
Same here! Brilliant isn’t it? 😊
This discovery has become a new favourite for me! Thanks for this
A Bit of A Do, was excellent! Secrets come out, adultery, mean spirits, insecrtities all joined into one. Go sh, real life at its best!
Absolutely delighted to discover that I can now see this wonderfui series again!
This suddenly popped in my head recently. So glad to see episodes uploaded! I remember watching this in my early teens. Made quite an impression on me 😊
I absolutely love this series and finally someone has uploaded it and with excellent sound and picture quality too. Thank you so much ♥️👍
This is fantastic British humour
Another British tv good cast
I can't believe I've stumbled on this!! Sooo enjoyed this series back in the day!!
Yes me too loved it gonna watch again
“That’s what’s good about being old ya don’t have to give a bugger” .😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
So true.
@@jillgarlick2122 I agree
Yep.
Fabulous thank you so much for uploading this not seen it since it came out brand new loved it then and do now as well
I'm so glad I found this series ,tonight. I remember seeing it a few years ago and it is just as hilarious now as it was the first time I saw it ! I do wish we could see all the other episodes from the series in a regular format like this, I hope that they will be available soon. But I do want to thank you so much for airing this part of the series.
Great cast - so much talent.
I loved this when it was on. I bought the dvd box set a few years ago
Watching from Durban South Africa. I have recently became fond of British comedy. More especially the old ones #imadurbaner
Have a go at 'Porridge' and 'going straight'. And I assume you have seen only fools and horses?
The old ones are the best, that was when we were allowed a sense of humour!
Surgical Spirit is a good one
is anyone else watching this for david thewlis lol
😌✌️
Nope, came for David Jason after watching A Touch Of Frost
Obviously I am
Did you see him in Fargo (tv, series, not the film)?
David Jason
Oh wonderful! I loved this series, thank you SO much for posting it!
Thank you, John. I can watch this over and over again.
Paul Chapman, playing Laurence Rodenhurst here, was a regular in the series, As Time Goes By, playing Stephen. He is a dentist in both series.
That’s right he did married to penny
Thank you for posting this great show.
Classic wonderful series ❤️
Thanks for sharing this. Really a shame programming has changed over the years.
Hilarious! Thank you!
This is so funny! It took me a few moments to recognize David Jason. Thank you for posting this.
Awesome. Like others I just stumbled on the series.
This series was so good
With David Janson this young it must have been in the 70's or 80's.
BTW, thank you for this very enjoyable series.
Sorry David Jason not Janson.
In this series Janson,...to me looks a lot older and shorter that he did in....:open all hours"....I like Stephanie Cole especially in ..."waiting for God"
He was 48/49, but I think the character is meant to be in his fifties. Del Boy would of been early to mid forties in 1989.
A Bit Of A Do was made in 1988. Hence why there was no OFAH series made in 1988.
It came out in 1988 I watched it and loved it brand new and not seen it until now
Very entertaining:)).The dentist here was also playing a dentist in As Time Goes By...
This is soooo funny. Thank you!
This was on around my dad’s 39th birthday and I was 3, before Lindsay was born.
For some reason, seeing this reminded me of "A Very Peculiar Practice".
Rest in peace Nicola
I bought this on VHS in the early 90s.
Inspector Frost and Peter Guillam!
This is a great series
Adore this series!!!
Thank you so much for posting...good ole days of tv
Hi johnbidden72, do you have the rest of series one and series two, and if so could you upload?!!! Much appreciate what you have up already 👍
Both series available on official dvd box set
Oh, Dear!
David Jason at his best
Here 🎉
Frost is much younger here.
Bloody hell, reminds me why I don’t like weddings. Spot on.
Rip Nicola Pagett, so beautiful.
AH Nicola Pagett such beauty , fancying a bit of rough. So true in life for many couples, I for one can remember such a time in my own life, Happy Memories.
Posh Totty ❤
Wonderful..tickity boo😂❤❤❤
david nobbs was a superior writer to say the least.a bit of a do is one of the best comedy/drama series ever made. i honestly did not know till about a year ago that david thewlis left after one series after being worried about being typecast.most actors around 25 years old < that he was at that time> would give their back teeth to be in something like this these days with such a great cast. in hindsight a rash move at the time but very like richard coyle who quit being jeff in coupling it worked out well in the long run.
Yes. David Nobbs was a unique voice and much valued. avid Thewlis was amazing in the adaptation a few years back of An Inspector Calls.
He also wrote reggie perrin.
Good Actor he's well old now
Nite nite sweet dreams lovely Michael Jayston X
Jenny's Dad was also a dentist in As Time Goes By.
mohammad davoudian wow....sure was!!! He looks so young!
Love this
Oh, it’s Gwen Taylor from Heartbeat!
Michael Jayston ofcourse went on to play Raquel's dad and identify the Lesser Watch in Del Boys garage
carl esq and he played Bob in the absolutely brilliant Outside Edge.
@@pamshonfeld7221 cant remember that, i remember the title, i shall see if i can find it to watch thanks pam
ah found them, i recall it but didnt watch it at the time, i shall make some cheese on toast and tuck into some episodes, there youve sorted me sunday evening out 😂
and continuing from my original comment i see cassandra's dad from only fools and horses is in it aswell, and if i recall his wife was called pam 😂 😂
and the last 3 letters of your surname is an anagram of del 😂
Was this on ITV on Friday nights?
I miss being little 😢
Don't we all. lol
yes Sir David Jason
David Jason is in everything
Good fellas 😌
Open All Hours, The Wind in the Willows, Danger Mouse, Count Duckula, Angel Mouse, A Sharp Intake of Breath, Lucky Feller... and of course, Only Fools and Horses
Frost, Porter House Blue,
Darling Buds Of May,
He got offered a episode Doctor Who In late 80s
Thank you for posting this - is it possible for you to upload other episodes from this and the second season?
Fredr
PLEASE UPLOAD MORE. REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING
Was the actor who played Norris Cole in corrie in this program as a bar man in one of the series
Yes. He kept up a constant patter of "Can do. Tickety boo. Just the job" etc as he was serving his customers.
Barman 🍺🥃 and soda 🥃🍷🍾🍻
`Wow. We're seeing a lot more of Nicola Pagett on this show than we did when she played Elizabeth Bellamy on Upstairs Downstairs.
@22:50 Nicola Pagett in a basque with black stockings and suspenders. Wowwww.. this is every red-blooded males dream.
Thankyou 🎉
The inside of the church looks exactly like the church from As Time Goes By.... Anyone agree?
Yes I believe it is, a big fan of Time Goes By.
@@elisecooper1942 It's St John the Baptist chuirch in Knaresborough: compare upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Interior_of_St_John_the_Baptist_Church%2C_Knaresborough_%2819th_March_2013%29_004.JPG/800px-Interior_of_St_John_the_Baptist_Church%2C_Knaresborough_%2819th_March_2013%29_004.JPG with 3:00 in the episode.
Somewhat funny show, but the closed captioning didn't get half of the dialogue right. Can't imagine what a deaf person would make of the cockup.
Blanche and Noris before Corrie
Blanche had been in Corrie during the 1970s
A Bit of a Do now showing on That's TV 3
3:45 the bald headed man is Jacko from Love Thy Neighbour.
mohammad davoudian I'll have half.
Anybody else things bride looks like Sally Field?
Does this feature Dave?
loved it shame its so blurred
I see _Tinker Taylor's_ Peter Guillam...
Ahhh... there's 'Peter Gwillam'...
...And a rather young-looking 'Remus Lupin'.
RIP Nicola Pagett (1945-2021)
its a real OFAH REUNION and David Thelwis was in the band ' a bunch of wallies'
RIP Michael Jayston (1935-2024)
Is that Professor Lupin?
Yes
I might because of this series that they didn't do a series of OFAH in 1989.
I keep waiting for this to be funny or even enjoyable.
I watched this as it was on T.V and I guess my mum was watching it... So i had to, must have been in the 80's or very early 90's.... I though tit was terrible. My opinion hasn't changed.
I bet Gwen Taylor’s children or nieces/nephews aren’t cheeky little horrors. Or whatever her name is in the comedy.
26:32 Victoria Wood walking past camera in peach satin bridesmaid dress.
Incredibly well spotted!
💕💕💕🌴
LUPIN!
that was fascinating if you consider the social messages it was normalising. reminds me of boys from the back water.
The scene with Nicola Pagett helped me tremendously during my teenage years. Those thighs!
😂
Darling buds of may
4 Nicola Paget ♥❤
Isn't that the detective guy? Can't think of the name of the series.
Frost.
That's also Del Boy Trotter, and Gra-gra gra-Granville
Such dismay at the prospect of a grandchild seems anomalous to me.
I think it wasn't so much dismay at a grandchild, as dismay that the grandchild's father was so "common". The Rodenhursts (Jenny's parents) and the Simcocks (Paul's parents) were very different social classes - for all that this should matter in this day and age. I think Jenny's dad thought she should have chosen someone "more like one of us". Of course Liz Rodenhurst and Ted Simcock did their bit to cement the relationship between the families ;-)
@@Mortimer50145
Yes, of course. Moreover, those were different times - and the series was, after all, a comedy.
Cheers :)
Stay woke Remus Lupin!
David thewlis
Love it when people say the wrong thing and put there foot in it . Always a comman thing people tend to do at these kind of functions
21:50
Long live King Charles III 🌹
So in other worlds avoid tuna fish that will please the vegans