East Of Ipswich
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Two
- 1987
- 1 episode
A comedy about a family holiday at a Suffolk seaside resort. Stars John Nettleton, Pat Heywood, Edward Rawle-Hicks, Allan Cuthbertson, Rosemary Macvie and more.
East Of Ipswich
Michael Palin drew on his own memories of family holidays in grey, provincial seaside resorts for this coming of age comedy set in the late 1950s.
Sleepy, ultra-respectable Suffolk might suit his parents, but sitting in deckchairs and visiting local churches is not 17-year-old Richard's idea of fun. In this holiday hell he meets fellow teenager, Edwin - young, good-looking and girl-crazy, and willing to take the naïve Richard under his wing...
Escaping the seaside stalag B&B and its gargoyle of a landlady, as well as the gruesome couple whom his parents have invariably befriended, Richard joins Edwin in a desperate search for excitement in this stuffy coastal town.
Soon, a gorgeous young woman who instantly ignites his imagination, a feisty young Dutch girl and a group of local bikers, make the holiday an eye-opening experience as Richard finally discovers love, lust and the joy of jazz cafés.
First released: Monday 24th August 2009
- Distributor: 2 Entertain
- Region: 2
- Discs: 1
- Minutes: 72
- Subtitles: English
Search for this product on eBay
BCG may earn commission on sales generated through the links above.
- Released: Thursday 17th November 2016
- Distributor: BBC Worldwide
- Minutes: 75
BCG may earn commission on sales generated through the links above.
Not in the UK?
Fear not! Many items can still be ordered. Amazon in the UK delivers to many international territories, whilst their Australia, USA and Canada stores also supply many equivalent or imported items.
If you are in the North America, look out for US/Canadian flag icons on popular product listings for direct links.
If you order from a UK store, please note that the UK is in Region 2 and B, respectively, for DVDs and Blu-rays - check your player's compatibility, or look for multi-region products if you are located in another region.
If you are in Australia or New Zealand (DVD Region 4), note that almost all DVDs distributed in the UK by the BBC and 2entertain are encoded for both Region 2 and Region 4. The UK and Australasia are in the same Blu-ray region (B).