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Little Britain Complete Series 1 CD |
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| Re Releases, don't you just love them? I collect DVD and am well aware of re-releases, six months down the line studios re issue the film branded as a "SPECIAL EDITION DIRECTOR CUT EXTENDED
EDITION INCLUDED KITCHEN SINK COLLECTOR EDITION" or what ever else they call them. Yes there better than the previous release, but your still annoyed that they re-released it in the first place. I wasn't expecting Little Britain to be another one added to the re-release list, but I'm glad they did! The Best of CD was my first experience of the Little Britain Radio Series; I thought the 2 hours we got were great. Also David telling us in the booklet the rest of little britain not included on the CD was the worst of little britain made me think that maybe I wasn't missing much, although maybe it was an example of Matt and David's modesty. But listening to the radio 4 repeats I realised that we were missing out! For example they missed a personal favourite of mine Cockney Film Star and his call to "Mel Gibbons". Why BBC didn't you release it all?  Realising that Little Britain was the ultimate cash cow for the Beeb, they decided to re release it! I've
got said re release of Series One and it's great, 2 hours and 45 minutes of great comedy! Including an Hour and 45 minutes of delights that weren't on the previous CD (Yes, Including cockney film star!)
The Packaging is great, a wonderful fold out 'gatefold' case similar to DVD releases, although unlike some DVD packaging there's no slip case (I'm being picky, yes, please feel free to go all Vicky pollard and tell me to Shut Up!). I'd thought a slip case would of held it together, as after all this CD is going to be played a lot by any Little Britain fan! (If not, then why not!) The graphics on the packaging are great, I especially like revealing Des Kaye's grinning face when I take out disc two! The Radio Sketches are (of course) brilliant, and the extras are great. Although I'm going to be critical again (Boo! Shut Up!) and blame the BBC for false advertising. The 'outakes' are not matt and david messing up lines, but mearly them re recording lines that they messed up, not that I'm not saying they aren't funny, I just excpected out takes. In conclusion a great addition to any little Britain fan's collection, and it will go well with the Best of CD, and the DVD release as well as the series 2 CD. The packaging will look great on your shelf and will make a great companion to series 2! Can't wait for Little Britain Series 2 CD, hopefully they will include some of David Arnold's wonderful music! Go get the CD Now! Go on 'Do It' |
