A Bit Of A Do. Ted Simcock (David Jason). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
A Bit Of A Do
- TV sitcom / comedy drama
- ITV1
- 1989
- 13 episodes (2 series)
A David Nobbs-penned comedy about class and how it affects people's actions and opinions. Also features David Jason, Gwen Taylor, Nicola Pagett, Paul Chapman, Stephanie Cole and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 3 - The Grand Opening Of Sillitoe's
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.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd November 1989
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 19th January 2014 | 5:30pm | Drama |
| Sunday 19th January 2014 | 11:50pm | Drama |
| Thursday 3rd July 2014 | 1:00pm | Drama |
| Thursday 3rd July 2014 | 6:00pm | Drama |
| Sunday 1st March 2015 | 11:20pm | Drama |
| Monday 1st June 2015 | 7:10am | Drama |
| Friday 2nd September 2016 | 10:55am | Gold |
| Wednesday 21st September 2016 | 10:45am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| David Jason | Ted Simcock |
| Gwen Taylor | Rita Simcock |
| Nicola Pagett | Liz Rodenhurst |
| Stephanie Cole | Betty Sillitoe |
| Tim Wylton | Rodney Sillitoe |
| Michael Jayston | Neville Badger |
| Wayne Foskett | Elvis Simcock |
| Nigel Hastings | Simon Rodenhurst |
| Karen Drury | Carol Fordingbridge |
| Malcolm Hebden | Eric (Barman) |
| Sarah-Jane Holm | Jenny Simcock |
| Amanda Wenban | Lucinda Shellmarsh |
| Malcolm Tierney | Geoffrey Ellsworth-Smythe |
| Diana Weston | Corinna Price-Rodgerson |
| David Nobbs | Writer |
| John Glenister | Director |
| David Reynolds | Producer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Ian Fisher | Production Designer |
| Ray Russell | Composer |