TV series
A Bit of a Do
1989, English, on ITV1. Created by David Nobbs.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1989
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Latest episode
S2 E7: The Civil Wedding
Aired 1 December 1989
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- David NobbsCreator
- David JasonTed Simcock · 13 ep
- Gwen TaylorRita Simcock · 13 ep
- Nicola PagettLiz Badger (née Rodenhurst) · 13 ep
- Stephanie ColeBetty Sillitoe · 13 ep
- Tim WyltonRodney Sillitoe · 13 ep
- Sarah-Jane HolmJenny Simcock · 13 ep
- Wayne FoskettElvis Simcock · 13 ep
- Michael JaystonNeville Badger · 12 ep
- Nigel HastingsSimon Rodenhurst · 12 ep
- Karen DruryCarol Fordingbridge · 10 ep
- Malcolm HebdenBarman · 9 ep
- David ThewlisPaul Simcock · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 January 1989
- Last aired
- 1 December 1989
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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A Bit of a Do has 2 seasons and 13 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is A Bit of a Do finished?
Yes. A Bit of a Do ended in 1989, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like A Bit of a Do?
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Who created A Bit of a Do?
A Bit of a Do was created by David Nobbs and stars David Jason, Gwen Taylor, Nicola Pagett.