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When The Dog Dies Series 1 Complete

When The Dog Dies Series 1 Complete

Ronnie Corbett plays granddad Sandy Hopper in this sitcom which reunites him with the writers of his hit comedy Sorry – Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent. Sandy Hopper is growing old happily along with his dog Henry. His grown up children – both married to people Sandy doesn't approve of at all – would like him to move out of the family home so they can get their hands on their money earlier. But Sandy's not having this – he's not moving until the dog dies. And anyway, how can he move if he's got a lodger? His daughter is convinced that his too-attractive lodger Dolores (Liza Tarbuck) is after Sandy and his money. Luckily, Sandy has three grandchildren and sometimes a friendly word – a kindly hand on the shoulder – can really help a Granddad in the twenty-first century. Man and dog together face a complicated world. There's every chance they'll make it more so.

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Peter Vincent

Ian Davidson is a British scriptwriter who also acted, directed and produced in television and the theatre from the 1960s. After performing and writing with Michael Palin and Terry Jones at Oxford University - his first BBC writing credit was for That Was the Week That Was in 1963 - he became an actor at The Second City in Chicago. Returning to the UK, he worked for Ned Sherrin (as a film director) and David Frost, and then began a lifelong association with Barry Humphries as a writer and director. He appears, briefly, in many of the Monty Python's Flying Circus episodes - notably as a Dead Indian On a Pile of Dung, and as a news reporter who interrupts a sketch to say that it's his first time appearing on television. He was Script Editor of The Two Ronnies from 1978–83 and with Peter Vincent wrote seven series of the sitcom Sorry! With Vincent he also wrote for Dave Allen, The Brittas Empire and Comrade Dad. With John Chapman, he wrote French Fields for Thames Television. In 2013, Vincent and Davidson wrote When the Dog Dies for Radio 4. Peter Vincent Peter Vincent has worked in television both as a writer and editor for a number of years. He has written 69 episodes of comedy for the BBC including seven series of "Sorry" with Ian Davidson and episodes of ‘All at No. Twenty’ and ‘The Brittas Empire’ In addition there were two series of "Hilary" starring Marti Caine with co-writer, Peter Robinson. Also "Comrade Dad" (starring George Cole) with Ian Davidson and "Goodbye Mr. Kent" with Peter Robinson. If one includes continental work he has had about 135 episodes of situation comedy transmitted so far. (including a 26 part series for Didi Hallervorden) Peter Vincent wrote for twelve series of "The Two Ronnies" and was script editor for some of these. He was Dave Allen's script editor for some twenty years. He was also script editor with Barry Cryer on the BBC's Russ Abbot show. He has, over the years, worked with Frankie Howerd, Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse, Bruce Forsyth, Harry Secombe (Pye TV Award), David Frost (Golden Rose) Cliff Richard, Les Dawson and Michael Parkinson etc. He has written plays with David Nobbs, John Chapman and Barry Cryer. A play, "Love on All Floors" co-written with the late John Chapman has been performed in Germany for a number of years. A more serious play "Naked though The Nettles". Has received several readings, directed by Patrick Garland. Two light operettas "The Impressario" and "Rita" have recently been staged at the Jermyn St Theatre. Musical pieces such as "The Vampire Strikes Back" have been succesful on the continent.

Peter Vincent

Ian Davidson

Ian Davidson is a British scriptwriter who also acted, directed and produced in television and the theatre from the 1960s. After performing and writing with Michael Palin and Terry Jones at Oxford University - his first BBC writing credit was for That Was the Week That Was in 1963 - he became an actor at The Second City in Chicago. Returning to the UK, he worked for Ned Sherrin (as a film director) and David Frost, and then began a lifelong association with Barry Humphries as a writer and director. He appears, briefly, in many of the Monty Python's Flying Circus episodes - notably as a Dead Indian On a Pile of Dung, and as a news reporter who interrupts a sketch to say that it's his first time appearing on television. He was Script Editor of The Two Ronnies from 1978–83 and with Peter Vincent wrote seven series of the sitcom Sorry! With Vincent he also wrote for Dave Allen, The Brittas Empire and Comrade Dad. With John Chapman, he wrote French Fields for Thames Television. In 2013, Vincent and Davidson wrote When the Dog Dies for Radio 4. Peter Vincent Peter Vincent has worked in television both as a writer and editor for a number of years. He has written 69 episodes of comedy for the BBC including seven series of "Sorry" with Ian Davidson and episodes of ‘All at No. Twenty’ and ‘The Brittas Empire’ In addition there were two series of "Hilary" starring Marti Caine with co-writer, Peter Robinson. Also "Comrade Dad" (starring George Cole) with Ian Davidson and "Goodbye Mr. Kent" with Peter Robinson. If one includes continental work he has had about 135 episodes of situation comedy transmitted so far. (including a 26 part series for Didi Hallervorden) Peter Vincent wrote for twelve series of "The Two Ronnies" and was script editor for some of these. He was Dave Allen's script editor for some twenty years. He was also script editor with Barry Cryer on the BBC's Russ Abbot show. He has, over the years, worked with Frankie Howerd, Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse, Bruce Forsyth, Harry Secombe (Pye TV Award), David Frost (Golden Rose) Cliff Richard, Les Dawson and Michael Parkinson etc. He has written plays with David Nobbs, John Chapman and Barry Cryer. A play, "Love on All Floors" co-written with the late John Chapman has been performed in Germany for a number of years. A more serious play "Naked though The Nettles". Has received several readings, directed by Patrick Garland. Two light operettas "The Impressario" and "Rita" have recently been staged at the Jermyn St Theatre. Musical pieces such as "The Vampire Strikes Back" have been succesful on the continent.

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