A Bit of a Do S01E01 "The White Wedding"
It's the day of Jenny Rodenhurst and Paul Simcock's wedding. At the reception the mother of the bride Liz asks the father of the groom, Ted up to her room for a romantic liaison. Downstairs Jenny reveals she's already pregnant but hadn't said anything because all the guests had been looking forward to a white wedding. Jenny's brother Simon, who is an estate agent, mocks Paul's brother Elvis about wanting to be a philosopher leading Elvis to punch him. Starring Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S01E02 "The Dentist's Dinner Dance"
Ted takes the news that Liz is pregnant badly. Liz says they should live together and leave the do. Although Laurence and Rita realise what has happened, they decide to keep up the pretence that everything is okay. Starring Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit of a Do S01E03 "The Angling Club Christmas Party"
It's Ted Simcock's last day as chairman of the Angling Club. He's under pressure when a fellow member accuses him of cheating in the Angling competition. And things get even more hectic when Laurence and Rita turn up. Starring Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S01E04 "The Charity Horse-Racing Evening"
Ted's company has gone into liquidation and now that he has no money Liz has inevitably left him. Ted tries to get Rita back while Laurence asks Liz to come home, but both woman only have eyes for mutual friend Neville. Starring Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S01E05 "The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken"
It's the Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken evening. Paul and Jenny are plotting to disrupt events, but when Carol Fordingbridge, one of the competitors, finds out she tells Paul to stop the protest or she'll tell his wife about the fling they had. Elsewhere Laurence asks Neville to talk to his estranged wife Liz and persuade her to return home. Neville returns with the news that he and Liz have just got engaged. Starring Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S01E06 "The Registry Office Wedding"
Neville and Liz have just got married but Ted is now working at the restaurant where they hold their wedding reception, which makes things rather awkward. During the event, Rita arrives with a new boyfriend, Jenny and Paul decide to give their marriage another go and Carol is now going out with Paul's brother Elvis. Starring Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S02E01 "The Church Wedding"
Rita is marrying Gerry but Paul stays away from the wedding out of protest. The bride also fails to show but at the reception she announces that she does not want to get married as it would sacrifice her independence. After Gerry has left for the honeymoon on his own Rita also announces her intention to stand as a Labour candidate at the council by-election. Ted meets sophisticated financial advisor Corinna whilst Betty and Rodney are full of their latest venture - opening a vegetarian health food store. Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S02E02 "The Christening"
At the christening of Liz and Neville's son Rita,now a Labour councillor is a guest but Ted,the child's real father,who is not invited ,turns up with Corinna,to whom he is now engaged. Simon is horrified to learn that the married woman with whom he was having an affair is the wife of Neville's annoying nephew Andrew,Jenny announces that she has split from Paul whilst Carol feels that Elvis's ambitions as a local reporter is driving them apart.Sandra is upset to see Ted with another woman,leading to an outburst revealing to all and sundry that he is the child's father.... Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S02E03 "The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's"
Betty and Rodney,along with employees Jenny and Rita,celebrate the opening of their health food shop and vegetarian restaurant. Carol dumps Elvis,who ends up with Jenny,one of several reasons to put a damper on Liz's evening,along with the fact that the new ring road Rita is supporting will run through her house - and the site of Ted and Corinna's planned bistro - and the discovery that her brother Geoffrey,an anthropologist returning to England after twenty-two years, is Rita's new boyfriend. Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S02E04 "The Farewell Party"
Ted holds a fancy dress party to celebrate his departure to Nairobi with Corinna,though she is conspicuous by her absence. Rita annoys Liz when both come dressed as Good Queen Bess and the Sillitoes advertise their store by coming as peppers. Simon proposes to girlfriend Lucinda but for Ted there is only bad news when the police inform him that Corinna is a bigamist and con-artist who has been arrested for tricking him out of his money. Paul has also been arrested for throwing an egg at the Prime Minister. Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S02E05 "The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road"
At the reception for the inauguration of the ring road Ted feels out of it when the Sillitoes offer him a job and Geoffrey eulogises on his sex life with Rita but feels cheered when Sandra agrees to give him another go. Liz succeeds in getting Neville jealous at the expense of Rodney,who gets drunk and denounces his new-found vegetarianism. Rita also denounces the ring road,for Paul is serving six months after the demonstration,and she discovers her true priorities,uniting her in opinion with Ted. Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S02E06 "The Funeral"
It is the day of the funeral for Neville,killed in the car accident that has left Ted in plaster. Liz wants the wake to be a happy occasion as Neville would have wanted but finally the mask slips and she and Rita have a heart to heart,resulting in their ending their feud. Elvis lets Simon know that he is about to expose him for corruption in supplying phoney mortgages to dishonest landlords and Jenny is still concerned about the imprisoned Paul,despite being his brother's supposed girlfriend. Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do S02E07 "The Civil Wedding"
Rita is marrying Geoffrey though Liz,annoyed that Simon lost his job through Elvis,is hoping the bride will again fail to show. She is disappointed but Rita is staggered to find Ted and Sandra have married just ahead of her and both couples are having their receptions in the same hotel. The guests circulate between the two rooms with minimum hostility though Jenny dumps Elvis to go back to Paul and he fails to get back with Carol. Michael Jayston as Neville Badger. Also starring David Jason, Gwen Taylor, and Nicola Pagett.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 1, Episode 1, The White Wedding, HD
Episode aired Jan 13, 1989, Snobbish dentist Laurence Rodenhurst and his flirtatious wife Liz see their socially-conscious daughter Jenny marry Paul, scruffy son of lower-class Ted and Rita Simcock. At the reception Jenny argues ethics with Ted's friend Rodney Sillitoe who owns a chicken factory, his wife Betty gets drunk, and melancholy widower Neville Badger tells anyone who will listen how much he misses his wife. Rita's father embarrasses her in front of Laurence, making her lament that the Rodenhursts must look down on her; she's unaware that Ted and Liz are having sex in one of the hotel rooms. When Jenny announces that she's pregnant, social niceties vanish and Ted's other son, brusque would-be philosopher Elvis, punches Jenny's estate-agent brother Simon.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 1, Episode 2. The Dentist's Dinner, HD
Episode aired Jan 20, 1989, Laurence and Liz do not want Ted and Rita to attend the dance but feel compelled to invite them. Ted and Rita do not want to go but feel unable to decline. The event sees Liz confessing to Ted that she is pregnant with his child and Laurence and Rita becoming more aware of their affair.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 1, Episode 3, The Angling Club Christmas Party, HD
Episode aired Jan 27, 1989, Ted and Liz attend the party as a couple which causes awkwardness amongst their family and friends. This is heightened when Laurence and Rita also put in an appearance. Ted is also blackmailed due to having cheated in a fishing tournament and shamefacedly resigns.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 1, Episode 4, The Charity Horse Racing Evening, HD
Episode aired Feb 3, 1989, Ted has to face his family and friends after having been declared bankrupt and subsequently left by Liz. She already has her eye on Neville however, but so does Rita. Meanwhile, Paul must try to keep his unfaithfulness a secret from Jenny.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 1, Episode 5, The Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken (U.K.)
Episode aired Feb 10, 1989, Tensions run high among the group for a variety of reasons. Rodney has purchased Ted's foundry which causes no small degree of acrimony, Paul confesses to Jenny about his dalliance with Carol and protesters interrupt the beauty pageant. The evening climaxes with Neville and Liz agreeing to marry; much to the shock of Rita and Laurence.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 1, Episode 6, The Registry Office Wedding, HD
Episode aired Feb 17, 1989, It is the day of Neville and Liz's wedding but Laurence's recent suicide casts a cloud over proceedings. There is brighter news for Rita though, as she attends with a new man and Jenny and Paul reunite due to Jenny's pregnancy. The wedding breakfast takes place at the restaurant in which Ted now works and he must endure the embarrassment of waiting on his former wife and lover.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 2, Episode 1, The Church Wedding, HD
Episode aired Oct 20, 1989, Rita is marrying her politician boyfriend Jerry but her son Paul refuses to attend. Ted however does go to the church and cannot hide his amusement when Rita decides to jilt her fiance. He is also captivated by a new woman, Corinna, and Rodney and Betty announce that they will be opening a new health food shop.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 2, Episode 2, The Christening, HD
Episode aired Oct 27, 1989, Much has changed for the characters as Rita is now a Labour Councillor, Elvis is a journalist and Ted is engaged to Corinna. It is not all happy news though, as Jenny announces that her marriage is over and Elvis rows with Carol.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 2, Episode 3, The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's, HD
Episode aired Nov 3, 1989, It is the opening of Rodney and Betty's health food complex and Rita is unpopular due to her council work. She becomes even less popular with Liz when Rita declares that the new man in her life is Liz's brother. Ted meanwhile agrees to move with Corinna to East Africa to start a new life, and Elvis and Jenny become a couple.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 2, Episode 4, The Farewell Party, HD
Episode aired Nov 10, 1989, This is Ted's farewell do and all of his family and friends attend in fancy dress. But the night is a disaster as Ted learns that Corinna is a con-woman, and news arrives that Paul has been arrested for throwing an egg at the Prime Minister.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 2, Episode 5, The Inauguration of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road, HD
Episode aired Nov 17, 1989, Rita must face open hostility due to the unpopular ring road and also has to cope with the knowledge that her son Paul will be sent to prison for six months.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 2, Episode 6, The Funeral, HD
Episode aired Nov 24, 1989, It is the day of Neville's funeral after his death in a car accident and Liz tries to make it a happy occasion as Neville would have wanted. The mood is genuinely lifted for Rita when Geoffrey proposes to her.
A Bit Of A Do, Series 2, Episode 7, The Civil Wedding, HD
Episode aired Dec 1, 1989, Rita is happily marrying Geoffrey and is shocked to find that Ted and Sandra are also getting married at the same registry office. Not everybody is happy however, as Jenny has left Elvis to return to Paul and Elvis's only consolation comes when he is propositioned by Liz.
A BIT OF A DO (1989) HD S1E1 The White Wedding/David Jason,Gwen Taylor,Michael Jayston,Nicola Pagett
(Brightened HD copy). Very British comedy -dramaseries about social life, with British humour, witty dialogue, starring David Jason, Michael Jayston, Gwen Taylor, Paul Chapman, Nicola Pagett, Sarah-Jane Holm, David Thewlis, Tim Wylton, Stephanie Cole, Nigel Hastings, Wayne Foskett. Written by David Nobbs.
A BIT OF A DO (1989) S1E2 The Dentist's Dinner Dance/David Jason, David Thewlis, Michael Jayston
(Brightened copy). Very British comedy-drama series about social life, with British humour, witty dialogue, starring David Jason, Michael Jayston, Gwen Taylor, Paul Chapman, Nicola Pagett, Sarah-Jane Holm, David Thewlis, Tim Wylton, Stephanie Cole, Nigel Hastings, Wayne Foskett. Written by David Nobbs.
A BIT OF A DO (1989) HD S1E3 The Angling Club Christmas Party/David Jason,G. Taylor,Michael Jayston
(Brightened HD copy). Very British comedy-drama series about social life, with British humour, witty dialogue, starring David Jason, Michael Jayston, Gwen Taylor, Paul Chapman, Nicola Pagett, Sarah-Jane Holm, David Thewlis, Tim Wylton, Stephanie Cole, Nigel Hastings, Wayne Foskett. Written by David Nobbs.
A BIT OF A DO (1989) S1E4 The Charity Horse-Racing Evening/David Jason, Gwen Taylor, Michael Jayston
(Brightened copy). Very British comedy-drama series about social life, with British humour, witty dialogue, starring David Jason, Michael Jayston, Gwen Taylor, Paul Chapman, Nicola Pagett, Sarah-Jane Holm, David Thewlis, Tim Wylton, Stephanie Cole, Nigel Hastings, Wayne Foskett. Written by David Nobbs.
