In Sickness and in Health - Entire Series - 8-DVD Box Set ( In Sickness and in Health - Complete Collection )

In Sickness and in Health - Complete Series - 8-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: In Sickness and in Health - Complete Collection
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2&4 )

Running Time:
1211 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1985 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Richard Boden
Roger Race

Written By:
Johnny Speight

Actors:
Warren Mitchell ..... Alf Garnett (47 episodes, 1985-1992)
Carmel McSharry ..... Mrs. Hollingbery / ... (38 episodes, 1985-1992)
Arthur English ..... Arthur / ... (31 episodes, 1985-1990)
Ken Campbell ..... Mr. Johnson / ... (28 episodes, 1985-1992)
Eamonn Walker ..... Winston (18 episodes, 1985-1987)
Eileen Kennally ..... Mrs. Johnson (11 episodes, 1985-1987)
Una Stubbs ..... Rita (9 episodes, 1985-1986)
Hugh Lloyd ..... Mr. Carey / ... (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Pat Coombs ..... Mrs. Carey / ... (9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Tricia Kelly ..... Mrs. Johnson / ... (8 episodes, 1985-1992)
Dandy Nichols ..... Else Garnett (7 episodes, 1985)
James Ellis ..... Michael (7 episodes, 1992)
Arnold Diamond ..... Mr. Rabinsky / ... (7 episodes, 1985-1989)
Harry Fowler ..... Harry / ... (6 episodes, 1985-1992)
Renu Setna ..... Mr. Kittel (5 episodes, 1986-1987)
Vas Blackwood ..... Pele (4 episodes, 1989)
John Bluthal ..... Ricky (3 episodes, 1989)
Noeline Brown ..... Railene (3 episodes, 1989)
Richard Speight ..... Winston's Friend / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
John Normington ..... Bank Manager (3 episodes, 1992)
Patricia Hayes ..... Min (3 episodes, 1986-1992)
Fanny Carby ..... Barmaid / ... (3 episodes, 1987-1990)
Gareth Forwood ..... The Doctor (3 episodes, 1987)
Brenda Cowling ..... Woman Patient / ... (3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Lee Richards ..... Barmaid / ... (3 episodes, 1987-1990)
Irene Handl ..... Gwenneth (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Gillian Webb ..... Woman at DHSS / ... (2 episodes, 1987)
Pamela Cundell ..... The Ginger Woman / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
April Walker ..... Doctor's Receptionist / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Alan Renwick ..... Heckler / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Jo Kendall ..... Woman at grotto / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Beatrice Shaw ..... Mrs Patsy / ... (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Philip Stone ..... Father Delaney / ... (2 episodes, 1990)

Synopsis:

This hugely Successful sit-com that ran for 8 years, from 1985 to 1992, the sequel to Till Death Do Us Part. Written by Johnny Speight, it follows the fortunes (or mis-fortunes) of bigoted pensioner Alf Garnet, played brilliantly by Warren Mitchell. We see Alf uprooted from his Wapping home and re-located to a West Ham council flat and follow all the drama and problems he brings upon himself by his very opinionated and controversial views on.. well, everything.

This comedy series debuted in 1985 and took the former Till Death Us Do Part characters Alf Garnett (Warren Mitchell) and his wife Else (Dandy Nichols) from their Wapping house to a lower class one-level flat in West Ham. Else now uses a wheelchair due to Nichols' real-life ill health. The council sends a black, gay man named Winston (Eamonn Walker), to do the housework and help care for Else. Despite Alf's dual prejudices against Winston, eventually the two become used to one another, and Winston takes Alf to watch his beloved West Ham United. Nevertheless, Alf gives Winston the nickname "Marigold". Alf and Else's daughter Rita (Una Stubbs) now lives with her husband Mike in his hometown of Liverpool and often visits her parents, although Mike does not appear (as Antony Booth had no interest in reprising the role). Usually, Alf is seen drinking with his friend Arthur (Arthur English) in the local pub. Although his beloved Conservative Party has returned to power, Alf is not happy with Margaret Thatcher being Prime Minister because, according to him, "a woman's place is in the home". He's also unhappy about Else needing to use a wheelchair and the fact he has to push her around everywhere and that, after a lifetime of hard work and paying contributions to the Welfare State, he has to fight the social security system for a decent living allowance. Across the road lives Fred Johnson (Ken Campbell), a man stubborn like Alf, whom he rarely gets along with. When angry, Johnson bumps his head on the wall. His wife (first played by Eileen Kennally from Series 1 to 3 and then by Tricia Kelly from Series 4 to 6) is an odd woman who suffers from nerves. Much of the comedy surrounding the Johnsons is based on Mrs.Johnson's sympathy towards Alf, often letting him walk all over them and much to the anger of Mr.Johnson.

The first series ended on 13 October 1985 and was very popular in the ratings. On Boxing Day a Christmas special was aired, which was also successful. But just as plans for a second series began tragedy struck. Dandy Nichols died on 6 February 1986, aged 78. When Dandy Nichols died, the decision was taken to continue the series, as the ratings and audience appreciation had been excellent. By the first episode of series two, her character has died of natural causes. Left alone after all the other mourners have gone home, Alf, the belligerent old curmudgeon who always treated his wife appallingly, gently touches the handle of her (now empty) wheelchair and sobs "Silly old moo!".

In series two, Carmel McSharry became a permanent member of the cast playing Mrs Hollingbery, a gossipy, Catholic pensioner who lives in the flat upstairs. She did make an appearance in the first series but this was very low-key, and she had not been named as Mrs.Hollingbery either yet. Alf and Mrs Hollingbery don't get on at first but later become close. The roles of the Johnsons increased, and several recurring characters were added including Mr Rabinsky (a tightfisted Jew), Mr Kittel (Renu Setna) a Muslim shopkeeper, Winston's cousin, and the milkman.

During the third series, Rita divorces Mike and moves back to London to marry a doctor (although Una Stubbs did not appear in the show after series two). Eamonn Walker also left the series, Alf got a new lodger, Pele, and Mrs Hollingbery starts to get closer to Alf. Eventually, Alf begins courting her, and in the fourth series, they travel to the Outback to meet her long-lost brother and to get married; however, Alf gets jilted and moves back to London.

Series five was broadcast in 1990, these episodes focused on the build-up to Alf and Mrs.Hollingbery's big day which would end in disaster when the pair fall out at the altar over the revised terms and conditions of the cermon; Alf objecting to the removal of the "I obey" clause by the wife. Just as she rejects and abandoms him in the church, Alf is reminded by Fed that he has had a "lucky escape", to which Alf angrilly replies, "what do you mean? I could have watched the bloody football!!".

In 1992, after two years off the air, the sitcom returned for the sixth and final series of seven episodes in which Alf discovers a ton of banknotes and becomes very rich. During the final series, Arthur did not appear due to Arthur English suffering from ill health and Tricia Kelly departed, so Mrs Johnson runs off with another woman (their final appearances were the 1990 Christmas special focusing on the aftermath of the failed wedding). Mrs.Johnson did appear in this series but was portrayed by Yvonne D'Alpra (the third person to play the role). The last episode aired on 3 April 1992.

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