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After
much campaigning, and a VERY long wait, the LWT/Channel 4 TV adaptation
of the last three
"Lucia" books, "Mapp & Lucia"
was issued on VHS. Of course, no sooner had the tapes started to
appear in the shops, than people
started asking when the DVD version would be available...
Now, both are out, and links
to them can be found on this page.
A brief word about formats - VHS
editions come in two versions, the European PAL system
(also playable in Australia and
New Zealand) and NTSC (USA and pretty much everywhere else!)
DVD comes in both Region One
(USA) and Region Two (Europe - including the UK)
Unless you have a VHS/DVD player
that is compatable with both formats, you should always check to see which
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If you see (UK),
following the link will take you to the relevant item on SendIt.com (formerly
Blackstar.co.uk)
If you see (US),
the link will take you to Amazon.com
Prices can vary; please check
the site when you follow the link.
Any and all purchases are subject
to the sellers terms and conditions. If you have any questions about
purchases, delivery etc.,
you should take them up with
the site concerned!
You should note that following
any of the links on this page takes you away from efbenson.co.uk |
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| Series One (UK) |
Series Two (UK) |
Box Set containing both series
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| Series One (US) |
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Series Two (US) |
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For
some reason, Series Two was never released on it's own on DVD in the UK!
Unfortunately, the DVD editions
do not have any 'extras' - it would have been nice to see some interviews
with the surviving cast members, for instance, or perhaps a brief biography
of Benson. The episodes are, considering their age, well presented
on the DVD - the only slight irritation is that the music leading into
the advertising breaks has been somewhat harshly edited, resulting in a
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Box Set containing both series
on 3 discs (UK) |
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| Series One (US) |
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Series Two (US) |
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Other DVD's - R1 |
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"Dead
of Night" is one of those 'Portmanteau' films which cisisted of a number
of short stories with a linking 'plot' - this is one of the better ones,
or particular interest to Benson fans as it contains a version of "The
Bus Conductor" by E.F.Benson - More details on the film are on IMDB
On the left is the UK/Region
2 version;
on the right is the US/Region
1 version (coupled, if you'll excuse the phrase, with "Queen of Spades") |
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| Dead of Night (1945)(UK) |
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Dead of Night (1945)(US) |
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