It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Complete Collection - 9-DVD Box Set ( It Ain't 1/2 Hot Mum ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 Import - United Kingdom ]

Series just as I remembered. I have to say the case is good and the way the DVDs are presented with a single DVD per plastic page like a book, rather than multiple DVDs in a case, makes it easier to look after and protect the individual DVDs. Hard to explain, but it would be good if all DVD series came in this format.

This box-set is indeed the complete collection, containing all 56 episodes. At first sight, it seems to be missing two episodes from Series 1 (Season 1 if you're American). These are Episode 4, "A Star is Born", and Episode 6, "It's a Wise Child". However, these two episodes are included as "extras" on Disk 1. It seems the master videotapes of these two episodes were wiped by the BBC after transmission. Nevertheless, VHS copies recorded from broadcasts were recovered in 1988. These two copies are not considered to be of "broadcast quality", and were also slightly edited to remove broadcast advertisements (commercials if you're American), hence their inclusion as "extras".

This show is great. Never saw it before, but the reviews made me intrigued enough to buy it. Even my mother laughs. Definitely not a show for those who look for a reason to be offended.

Very Different and Interesting

Brilliant classic ensemble panto-style britcom, with a biting edge and a big heart

I was stationed in England when this show aired. Great memories.

This product is used for our personal home entertainment. Its raw humour and the absolute ability to laugh at ourselves is very very refreshing. The British certainly know how to deliver comedy.Fantastic viewing,

Good trade

Great value for money. Not watched yet

Alles Super Danke!

Gillar serien. Kul 70-tals serie

Private enjoyment

To start, keep in mind two things: these are from a relatively old English series dealing with the English presence in India, and it's not particularly offensive but a bit touchy in today's enlightened times for some people; and these are mastered for a different region from North American. The latter is easily solved if you have one of the region-free DVD players (there are several excellent region-free Sony Bluray players available here on Amazon, and I have two that work flawlessly on these DVDs).The video transfers show the age of the masters, with 4:3 aspect ration, but that's to be expected. The video and audio is fine for a series from the 80s. There's nine DVDs in the set, representing everything the series contained, including specials. I remember watching this on BBC (and in Canada) as a much younger person, laughing at Windsor Davis' portrayal of a Sergeant Major, and Gunner "Gloria", so watching the series again brought back a lot of great memories. And these videos are still funny, although some of the humour will appeal only to those with an English sense of humour, perhaps. Overall, a delightful trip down memory lane, and a great buy at this price for a classic British comedy.