Overview
A Bit of a Do is a British comedy drama series based on the books by David Nobbs. The show starred David Jason and was aired on ITV in 1989. It was made for the ITV network by Yorkshire Television.The show was set in a fictional Yorkshire town. Each episode took place at a different social function and followed the changing lives of two families, the working-class Simcocks and the middle-class Rodenhursts, together with their respective friends, Rodney and Betty Sillitoe, and Neville Badger. The series begins with the wedding of Ted and Rita Simcock's son Paul to Laurence and Liz Rodenhurst's daughter Jenny; an event at which Ted and Liz begin an affair. The subsequent fallout from this affair forms the basis for most of the first series.
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Series 2
Key Information
Cast & Crew
David Jason
Ted Simcock
Gwen Taylor
Rita Simcock
Nicola Pagett
Liz Badger (née Rodenhurst)
Stephanie Cole
Betty Sillitoe
Tim Wylton
Rodney Sillitoe
Sarah-Jane Holm
Jenny Simcock
Wayne Foskett
Elvis Simcock
Michael Jayston
Neville Badger
Nigel Hastings
Simon Rodenhurst
Karen Drury
Carol Fordingbridge
Malcolm Hebden
Barman
David Thewlis
Paul Simcock
Frequently Asked Questions
A Bit of a Do is a British comedy drama series based on the books by David Nobbs. The show starred David Jason and was aired on ITV in 1989....
A Bit of a Do has 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
A Bit of a Do premiered on January 13, 1989.
No, A Bit of a Do has ended. The final episode aired on December 1, 1989.
A Bit of a Do originally aired on ITV1. Check your local streaming services for availability.
A Bit of a Do was created by David Nobbs.
A Bit of a Do has a rating of 6.3/10 based on user reviews.
A Bit of a Do is classified as Comedy, Drama.