Mapp & Lucia: The Complete Collection

after all this time, I thought this video would look better than the VHS and it really doesn't.and I would have liked some interviews with actors or director or anyone associated with this production.Someone must be alive.Four stars ...it's still great fun, exceptional, to watch this set of actors, this cast, bring life to these characters.And to the time in which it's set. IT's arch, it's camp. Great satire on England of the period. All the characters have their foibles. I would join them for a "po de mu." I watched a short excerpt of the 2014 cast and while I'd like to see more of it,it doesn't replace the original. Prunella Scales' Mapp couldn't be more different than her Sybil Fawlty characterization.She is a marvel. Everyone is. Geraldine McEwan, Nigel Hawthorne. First rate cast. I haven't seen it for a long time because I stopped watching the VHS tapes. I ama great fan of this production. Really wish they'd included some extras on this DVD.

I had seen the 2014 BBC series remake of Mapp & Lucia and enjoyed it, so decided that it would be fun to see the earlier version as well. When the box set of DVDs arrived I hurried to binge-watch them all. The DVDs of Series 1 played fine, but imagine my disappointment when I tried to play the DVDs of Series 2 only to get a message on my screen that they were for a different zone! I had visions of the hassles of sending them back etc.(I live in Australia). I pointed out the problem to my husband and he commented that Amazon had no business advertising DVDs if they couldn't supply for the correct zone. He then had the happy thought of trying them on his computer, which did not have the zone problem and I was relieved that I could finish my binge-watching without any hassles.I enjoyed both versions very much and would be hard put to select a favourite. The costumes in the later version were far superior, and there were even more outlandish plot lines not included in the original, longer series.I have just ordered the books for my kindle, so will soon find out if these plots were in the books or made up by the series writers.If you like older British humour, then these are enjoyable to watch (if you can get your discs to play!).

It was well acted, to be sure... but the stories were, not to put too fine a point on it (that expression is used from time to time in British stories), pretty bland and uninteresting.

Although the cover show the actresses in the 2014 version of M&L, the DVD's are actually of the older version. Very misleading and dishonest.

Beautiful scenery and costumes, fascinating characters brilliantly portrayed, dry British wit, and a script that stays true to E. F. Benson's stories on which the show is based.

This was as enjoyable as my wife and I remembered seeing it on PBS some 20 (?) years ago. This satire of the 30's social competition is possibly too heavily handed for some but to me growing up then and hearing my parents comments, this was standard among those who wanted to be queen of the local social or country club set.

Enjoyable period piece, 1920's I believe, and the characters are likable. Its based on a feud between opposing ladies with similar effected character. Light hearted humor and good conversations mixed with a power struggle between the two ladies of the village. Each wanting to be the queen of the town. I think this is one for the older set or well read.

Mapp & Lucia are two of the most interesting British characters imaginable. Of course, they are surrounded by delightful old school eccentrics and make 1930 a good place to be in. Luscious costumes & houses vie for attention but the story line is superb as Lucia fends off Mapp's machinations.

Simply fantastic!! The entire ensemble cast make this one of the best social satires of the twentieth century. Not a single actor is miscast. The comedic timing is spot on. The two seasons do not represent the entire work of the author, E.F. Benson. The original series of books numbers six.. This series deals only with Lucia's Tilling period. In addition, Major Bengy's Tilling life is simplified. And there is an entire book devoted only to Miss Mapp set prior to the coming of Lucia. However, this BBC condensation is fine on its own. It captures the essential petty dramas which keep Tillingites atwitter. I am glad it's available on DVD. My VCR is defunct and my VCR tapes can go to their final resting place.

Wonderful period classic series to savour and enjoy.

Great night

Thank you, the item has arrived although late. it was as advertised, well packed and in very good conditions.

Superb quality — like new! I’ve watched both series twice now, and loved them.