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A Bit of a Do

Name: A Bit of a Do
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989-01-13
Cast: David Jason, Gwen Taylor, Nicola Pagett, Stephanie Cole, Tim Wylton

1989 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a small audience and a quick end and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Louie or Mom, start here.
The mood: Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 13 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing