

A Bit of a Do (1989)
Overview
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.
What is A Bit of a Do about?
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. A Bit of a Do is a Comedy, Drama series, first aired on 1989-01-13, 2 seasons and 13 episodes.
Is A Bit of a Do worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Bit of a Do 6.3 out of 10 from 11 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Created by
David Nobbs
Cast
- David Jason as Ted Simcock
- Gwen Taylor as Rita Simcock
- Nicola Pagett as Liz Badger (née Rodenhurst)
- Stephanie Cole as Betty Sillitoe
- Tim Wylton as Rodney Sillitoe
- Sarah-Jane Holm as Jenny Simcock
- Wayne Foskett as Elvis Simcock
- Nigel Hastings as Simon Rodenhurst
- Karen Drury as Carol Fordingbridge
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Sources
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