The first series, co-produced by Witzend Productions and Central Television for ITV in 1983, is the story of seven out-of-work construction workers from various parts of England who are forced to look for work in West Germany, although its initial emphasis is on three bricklayers from Newcastle upon Tyne making the journey to Germany, with the others being introduced along the way. The team are posted to Havana to completely refurbish the British ambassador's new residence. at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, and much of his early career was spent on theatre stages. The special-effects depicting the dismantling of the bridge were so realistic that many people believed it was really being removed, forcing the BBC to add a caption to the final episode reassuring them that it was still there. Due to the stupid actions of some fans who have recently visited Thornley Manor aka Beesthorpe Hall, no one, and that means no one is allowed anywhere near The Manor. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. See production, box office & company info, Beesthorpe Hall, Caunton, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. Running between November 1983 and February 1984, series one, set on a building site in Germany, quickly became one of the nation's most popular shows with viewing figures hitting nearly 20 million. Previous topic - Next topic. After a sixteen-year gap, two series and a Christmas special were shown on BBC One in 2002 and 2004. The Complete First Series was released in a carry-case boxed set on 27 May 2002 by Carlton. After working for the Australian embassy Neville accompanies Barry and Tatiana for a journey upon the Eastern and Oriental Express in which they meet, by coincidence, Tarquin Pearce. I like al vita Zein in German which means until we meet again. on the Fansite! Fraser then invites the boys to Spain to refurbish his swimming pool at his Spanish villa. featured throughout this episode which guest starred Ray, used as Dsseldorf on screen, and also London was used, as Newcastle. In the last episode of the series, "When The Boat Goes Out", the hut on the site where the gang live accidentally catches fire and burns down. Whether intentional or not, the character bore a definite resemblance to the notorious World War II figure, Heinrich Himmler - and his stern approach on the site was in keeping with that of a typical German Prisoner-of-War camp commandant, as depicted in British war films. Please use the Contact link above in. We meet the pair as their marriage dissolves into inevitable divorce, with Vera cosying up to a new boyfriend as the decree absolute nears. In January 2021, series 1 and 2 were added to the UKs BritBox and series 3 and 4 were added to the BBCs iPlayer. There were viewer complaints about the editing, and after a few weeks Thames and TVS both opted out of the run and instead showed the original uncut episodes at 10.30pm on Mondays. Many thanks to Colin Matthews previous owner of, the upstairs landing. Oz tells her he has his own construction business to impress her, and she tells him that she is a beauty consultant, but actually works at a massage parlour for her Turkish boyfriend, as Bomber discovers. This was in the days before the internet, and we found out the location of Thornley Manor by simply picking up the phone and ringing Central Television, which gladly pointed us in the right direction. As you can see the false wall that was built for the, The owners had meals with the cast and crew when the. As you can see the false wall that. The production, team did a fantastic job on turning Beesthorpe Hall in, If you have something to add, whether it be pictures, a, magazine interview or something else, we would love to, have it on the Fansite! The Complete Series 1 & 2 was re-issued by ITV Studios Home Entertainment on 1 September 2008. Wayne is given the cold shoulder by the other lads and is forced to start thinking seriously about how to regain his popularity. http://www.awpet.comFor me it is the scene with the lads arriving back at Thornley Manor to find Wayne has rented a TV and VCR. Arthur Pringle: Crisps, or that sandwich. There, were many ways to turn this lived in family home into a. the run down Thornley Manor as we see it on screen. Windmill Inn in Leicestershire) where the lads stayed for bed and breakfast while working at Thornley Manor. by Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:16 pm, Post by poxeymoxey Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:21 pm, Post Some location filming was conducted in Hamburg,[3] despite the fact that the series was set in Dsseldorf. by AWP Corsa Tim Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:41 pm, Post On May 10th 2012, I had the pleasure of once again visiting, Beesthorpe Hall aka Thornley Manor. The characters now work as building subcontractors for the British Embassy after a building job in Moscow goes badly wrong and are given a tip off from a friend of Oz who tells them about specialised embassy work. Aleksandar Mikich as Dhori: Irena's brother. He now leads the Socialist Labour Party in the UK. by Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:07 pm, Post Year: Season 2. Right. Wayne is given the cold shoulder by the other lads and is forced to start thinking seriously about how to regain his popularity. The show was the subject of the first episode of the BBC documentary series Drama Connections in 2005. Remember the scene when Ally Fraser visits with, Hallwood for the first time and ventures around the, back? When the lads try to think which of the Magnificent Seven each would be, they decide on the following - Dennis is. You haven't got one decent record on here, man. The veteran actor had a long list of screen credits. (The title refers to their farewells to their wives and girlfriends - "Auf Wiedersehen" being German for "Farewell" or "Goodbye", or more literally "See you later", and "Pet" being a North-East English term of endearment). With Tim Healy, Gary Holton, Jimmy Nail, Kevin Whately. Barry (Timothy Spall), a "spark" from the Black Country, is an obsessive bore; Neville (Kevin Whately), one of the Geordie "brickies", is an insecure young newlywed; fellow Geordie Oz (Jimmy Nail), another bricklayer, is aggressive and jingoistic; and London "chippy" Wayne (Gary Holton) is a womaniser. http://www.awpet.comFor me it is the scene with the lads arriving back at Thornley Manor to find Wayne has rented a TV and VCR. Bill Paterson as Ally Fraser and Lesley Saint John as Vicki in series two (courtesy of the The Official Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Fansite), (Image: The Official Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Fansite). Location Address - Museum, Stadt Zons 41541 Dormagen, Germany. Denton Manor Farm, Harston Road, Denton, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK . Many interior. She may have farewelled him as he left and later welcomed him home after he returned from Germany. The base of the tower was, simply a Scaffolding Structure covered in bricks. Vera performs a major U-turn and flies out to tell her hubby she doesn't want to go through with the divorce after all. The story sees the remaining six working in a British Embassy somewhere in central Africa that is about to be overrun by rioters. Dennis organises the lads to do tax-free, unofficial building work for Ally at his newly acquired former stately home, Thornley Manor (in real life Beesthorpe Hall in Nottinghamshire) before they all fly out to do up his sunshine pad in Marbella, home to a host of criminal expats. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet is directed by Roger Bamford,Paul Seed,Baz Taylor,Anthony Garner and created by Ian La Frenais with Timothy Spall and Jimmy Nail. palatial and expensive. Enjoy seeing the inside. Featuring, England, Holland and Germany. Ken Ashby collaborated with Mackay on "That's Livin' Alright", a song that closed each episode. However, the closing credits were accompanied by Mark Knopfler's song "Why Aye Man", taken from his album The Ragpicker's Dream. The owners were basically sworn to secrecy, and not allowed to mention filming of the show, to keep away the press and fans of. 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The lads gather round to view. rooms were used for filming including the kitchen, which was fully emptied, with a false wall built to hide the existing Aga. Over the course of 13 episodes the "Magnificent Seven" enjoy comic, dramatic, and romantic adventures, until a change in German tax laws forces them to return home. The magnificent seven are forced to camp out in Thornley Manor. Ames is an associate of Ally Fraser. In series one "Breakin' Away", written by David Mackay and Ian La Frenais, accompanied the opening credits. the show. (Thornley Manor: Series 2) 1 of 1 found this interesting Interesting? The Beco Building site which we saw most of, on screen, was actually in Elstree, Hertfordshire, where the. Herr Grunwald was the building site manager in Germany. everything was returned to its original state, well, almost wanting to Rub a bit of brass himself. He had a daughter named Carole whom Wayne seduced and as punishment, he banned Wayne and the rest of the lads from his pub. What does Auf Wiedersehen mean literally? He offers the lads some more work renovating his villa in Spain. Wallpaper was added to walls, and made to peel to give, it that aging look. Simply a clever addition, and you can, see the door made and ready to be hung in the kitchen. Most fans of the show will know, that it was actually filmed on location in Beeston, Nottinghamshire. Oz Osborne: I don't think we'll be coming back here in a hurry, do you? Who can forget the Glaswegian gangster Ally Fraser, and his glamorous young Geordie girlfriend Vicky? In a later television documentary, original executive producer Allan McKeown stated that he had been deeply disapproving of the series' revival and requested that it not be titled Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. company, began work on Beesthorpe Hall in late 1984, and spent several months turning this beautiful house, into a run down old Victorian country house. They are taken outside Barry's house, 15 Townley Crescent, in Wolverhampton. However, when the character of Dennis reveals a photograph of all of the original group taken in Germany, "Breakin' Away" begins and continues over the final credits of the show. History and Etymology for auf Wiedersehen. He talks the gang into going for a night out at a Country and Western pub, where ""Big Willie Osborne"" does a turn. In 1988, ITV decided to use Auf Wiedersehen, Pet against EastEnders, the BBC's twice-weekly soap that had grown considerably in popularity since its launch in 1985. The opening and closing credits for the first two series were each accompanied by songs performed by Joe Fagin. Arthur Pringle: What do you mean, "easy"? Ally Fraser was the smooth-talking Glaswegian gangster who enjoyed a prominent part in series two. Hedley tells them he has lived in Germany since the war and was in the army before being cashiered for marrying a German woman. The ex-RAF man was less than enamoured with the boys and they were finally thrown out after woman-chasing Wayne (played by Gary Holton) was found in bed with the landlord's daughter. Don't miss our new Memory Lane local history website that's packed with archive photographs and has an easy-to-use picture colourisation tool.