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All 13 episodes of Steve Coogan's BBC comedy drama series. Tommy Saxondale (Coogan) has been through the rock and roll mill and lived to tell the tale. He plays fast and loose, shoots from the hip, and tells no lies - he's a true maverick. Tommy never took the corporate dollar. He doesn't work for 'the man'; he's his own man. These and other moth-eaten cliches are how Tommy would describe himself. But when Tommy removes his rose-tinted Aviator shades, he can't deny a few basic facts: he may have been a middle-ranking roadie for 20 years, but for the past ten years he has been at the cutting edge of... the Hertfordshire pest control industry. After a hostile divorce, Tommy has now found his soulmate in Magz (Ruth Jones), proprietress of an anarchic T-shirt shop.
J**R
A beautifully well written, and observed comic creation.
Tommy Saxondale, ex-road crew member, who toured with some of the greats of the 70s rock scene, and can't (doesn't want to) forget it. Now a self employed pest control opperative living a comfortable suburban existence, he still feels the nostalgic pull of the rock'n'roll lifestyle. With his life partner Magz, who makes and sells T-shirts and artwork in her local shop, and his lodger/trainee (slightly bemused) assistant Raymond. Tommy rules his kingdom with the sagacious wisdom of an urban guru. Unfortunately the rest of the world usually fails to see that wisdom, leaving him frustrated, and angry. Though he is getting counseling. A beautifully well written, and observed comic creation, with an incisive dry wit throughout.Each series in it's own case, with an outer cardboard sleeve. Extras include deleted scenes, documentary on the making, and interviews. All in all well worth the entrance fee.
S**9
Waiting for series 3
Best Coogan character; would LOVE to see how Saxondale would be reacting to the current political climes. A diamond; someone please finance series 3
A**Y
Oooooh, Tommy Luv...
This is my favourite sitcom of all time! Brilliant DVDs with some great extra features that we really enjoyed watching especially “put the Andrex in the fridge!”.
B**N
Classic Coogan comedy
I remember catching the odd episode of this series on TV and enjoyed it, the opportunity of getting both series 1 and 2 on boxset for under a tenner presented itself and I am so glad I never hesitated.This is pure comedy gold all the way through both series and you are left wishing there was more to watch.....brilliant, laugh out loud comedy
H**E
Not as funny or compelling as Coogan's later work
I bought this as part of a promo on Amazon: 2 series for £15 or thereabouts. It was the Steve Coogan name that attracted me, but to be honest it's not as funny as Alan Partridge or any of his later work. I watched a couple of episodes and gave up. It was just too middle-aged blokey for me (I;m a younger middle-aged female!)
M**E
Coogan at his Best
After Alan Partridge comes Saxondale that 70's loving old rocker with anger management problems. A bit more subtle than Alan Partridge but still top class writing and acting. The second series just as good as the first. Very funny.
R**L
If you have not seen this, you are missing out.
Saxondale is like a breath of fresh air, it is a classic underrated comedy that deserves a lot more exposure. I think it is probably my best comedy programme at the moment.
D**E
BOSS 351 Mustang
If you're reading this you'll know the show already.Yes, it is as funny as you remember it and yes, it does stand up to numerous revisions. 2nd only to Partridge Tommy Saxondale is undoubtably Coogans best creation.I think series 1 is the better quality of the two - series 2 definately more laugh out loud funny. Even my French missus thought it was funny - high praise indeed. Beaucoup de laffs mes ami's.
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