A Bit of a Do

A Bit of a Do

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1989-01-13

A Bit of a Do is a British comedy drama series based on the books by David Nobbs. The show starred David Jason and was aired on ITV in 1989. It was made for the ITV network by Yorkshire Television. The show was set in a fictional Yorkshire town. Each episode took place at a different social function and followed the changing lives of two families, the working-class Simcocks and the middle-class Rodenhursts, together with their respective friends, Rodney and Betty Sillitoe, and Neville Badger. The series begins with the wedding of Ted and Rita Simcock's son Paul to Laurence and Liz Rodenhurst's daughter Jenny; an event at which Ted and Liz begin an affair. The subsequent fallout from this affair forms the basis for most of the first series.

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A Bit of a Do is a British comedy drama series based on the books by David Nobbs. The show starred David Jason and was aired on ITV in 1989. It was made for the ITV network by Yorkshire Television. The show was set in a fictional Yorkshire town. Each episode took place at a different social function and followed the changing lives of two families, the working-class Simcocks and the middle-class Rodenhursts, together with their respective friends, Rodney and Betty Sillitoe, and Neville Badger. The series begins with the wedding of Ted and Rita Simcock's son Paul to Laurence and Liz Rodenhurst's daughter Jenny; an event at which Ted and Liz begin an affair. The subsequent fallout from this affair forms the basis for most of the first series.

First Aired

1989-01-13

Last Aired

1989-12-01

Seasons

2

Episodes

13

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Status

Ended

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Language

English

Network

ITV1

Production

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    David Jason

    David Jason
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    Gwen Taylor

    Gwen Taylor
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    Nicola Pagett

    Nicola Pagett
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    Stephanie Cole

    Stephanie Cole
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    Michael Jayston

    Michael Jayston
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    David Thewlis

    David Thewlis
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    Tim Wylton

    Tim Wylton
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    Karen Drury

    Karen Drury
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    Malcolm Tierney

    Malcolm Tierney