The Brothers - A Family Gathering
Ойын-сауық
The BBC drama The Brothers created by Gerard Glaister and NJ Crisp was one of the most popular serials of the 1970's. It centred on three Brothers Edward, Brian (Richard Easton) and David (Robin Chadick) who are left the family haulage business Hammond Transport following the death of their father along with their father's mistress Jennifer Kingsley (played by Jennifer Wilson). This comes as a great shock to Mrs. Mary Hammond (Jean Anderson) as does the fact that Jennifer's daughter Barbara is the illegitimate child of her husband. The series would run from 1972 until 1976 and span 92 top rating episodes.
A 2006 DVD release of series 1 has thus far not been followed due to contractual problems, however here is the opening of series two (episode 11 of The Brothers) which takes up the story. It sees the first appearance of Patrick O'Connell as eldest brother Edward Hammond, replacing Glyn Owen who had played the role for the first 10 episodes. The episode is called "A Family Gathering". Followers of Eddie Stobart would do well to track the first series down, as it would appeal set as it is against the problems of keeping a haulage firm on the road.
Later series would feature Kate O'Mara and Colin Baker among it's cast, but here the original members of the show continue to do boardroom battle to keep the sometimes ailing firm afloat.
Пікірлер: 18
I love this show great times great memories
My mum and dad were glued to this every Sunday evening, remember it well.
I have recently discovered The Brothers. I find it an interesting soap like drama serial from the "70"s.
Brings back memories as a kid watching this,thanks for uploading.
I loved this programme,
classic always watched this on Rte in the mid 80s
shame it hasnot been shown in years
Ah, a UK Gold repeat, from the days when they genuinely raided the archives, now the channel is a pale shell of its former self. I rather enjoy these programmes from the days of studio-bound dramas, with long, wordy scenes, somehow there was enough intrigue or character development to keep most viewers watching. This multi-camera style looks pretty old-fashioned now, though, but I grew up with stuff like this, and appreciate how things have changed on TV.
@joeblack8915
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, things have changed. Now, TV is total shit.
i really loved this series does anyone know how i can get dvds on all the episodes?
The office junior is the original Bubbles...
I think that was the first and the last time you saw a wagon on the series!
@davecatton8773
4 жыл бұрын
wagon love it !!!!!
I used to hate this when I was a kid. It seemed like the most incredibly boring TV you could ever imagine. Interestingly, now about 40 years on.....it STILL seems like the most incredibly boring TV you could ever imagine.......
@joeblack8915
Жыл бұрын
That's because you're a twat.
@quigley1able- I remember the nuns catching a couple of us young ones (back then I was about 8/9) out by asking us the names of the brothers:-)
I'm shocked how poor this is.
wasn't the actor bill in this episode also in colditz in the episode of a soldier finds a way out by pretending to go dollally? keep sharing best wishes