Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

I have just finished watching all the old seasons of Auf wiedersehen,Pet on ITV4, this is the second or in some cases third time I have seen them. It first aired in 1983 with a thirteen episode series where three bricklayers from Newcastle upon Tyne in England set off for Germany desperate to find work, and to have some fun along the way. They eventually get a job in Düsseldorf, where they meet, and share a hut, with other building workers from across the U.K. This series chronicles their antics and lives during their six month stay abroad. The series starred the now infamous Jimmy Nail, as 'Oz'. It also starred other famous British names such as Tim Healy ...  Read the complete review

I loved the original Auf Wiedersehen Pet, broadscast many years ago now. I was delighted when it was announced that it would return. However, when this appeared on the BBC, I was somewhat taken aback as it had always been an ITV production, but apparently due to some sort of legal manoeuvring (I think the scriptwriters were contracted to the BBC) this original comeback series was produced for the BBC. There were many who criticised the decision to bring back the series at all, and even before the first episode was shown, it was being quite widely criticised. The first episode was, of necessity I think, somewhat slow in terms in 'action'. Instead, it served to ...  Read the complete review

The now classic Auf Wiedersehen PET is currently being shown in its entirety at 9pm Sunday?s on UK Gold. The original series of PET was shown back in 1983 with a second series following 2 years later in 1985 and more recently a third series in 2002. Characters Dennis Patterson - Tim Healy - Dennis takes on the role as leader of the hut and seems to be the one the lads look to no matter where they are. He's always helping the others to sort out their problems even though he's go a few himself. Divorced twice Dennis lives with his Sister in Newcastle. Neville Hope - Kevin Whatley - Out of work Brickie Nev travels to Germany with Oz and ...  Read the complete review

The hit 1980’s drama has recently returned to our screens, BB1 Sunday nights 9-10pm. Bit of Background: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet was first broadcast on ITV in November 1983, set in Germany it was about a group of labourers who found work abroad due to the recession; it followed the camaraderie and exploits of the lads as they shared a small, grotty hut on site. A second series was shown in 1986. Cast & Characters The first episode reunites us with the lads and what they’d been up to: Dennis Patterson – Tim Healy Divorced twice and very broke, drives a drug dealer around in his cab, living in a small, ...  Read the complete review