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.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 1989
Season 1
6 episodes • 1989
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The White Wedding | Jan 13, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Dentists' Dinner Dance | Jan 20, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Angling Club Christmas Party | Jan 27, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Charity Horse-Racing Evening | Feb 3, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Crowning Of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK) | Feb 10, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Registry Office Wedding | Feb 17, 1989 | 0.0 |
Season 2
7 episodes • 1989
Season 2
7 episodes • 1989
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Church Wedding | Oct 20, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Christening | Oct 27, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's | Nov 3, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Farewell Party | Nov 10, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Inauguration Of The Outer Inner Relief Ring Road | Nov 17, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Funeral | Nov 24, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Civil Wedding | Dec 1, 1989 | 0.0 |
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