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As Time Goes By 3 [VHS]

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Tender, funny and charming story of Jean and Lionel, lovers during the Korean war, who meet again 38 years later. Volume 3 contains 4 episodes of the British TV comedy. In episode 1, Lionel's book about his life in Kenya is about to be published and he is is scheduled for a photo shoot for the cover of the book. Jean goes along for moral support, neither of them knowing that the photographer has planned for Lionel to wear safari gear, with a half-dressed woman hanging on his leg. Lionel is appalled - after all, he was a coffee planter, not the great white hunter! Episode 2 has Judith's adult daughter planning a weekend out of town so that Jean and Lionel will have the house "all to themselves" - a situation to which neither knows how to react. In episode 3, Lionel is having trouble dealing with his "old age". He and Jean take a trip to visit Lionel's 85-year-young father who is planning to remarry, and advises Lionel to do likewise. In Episode 4, Lionel's book is nearly ready to be released. Everyone knows the book is dull, but Alistair, Lionel's publisher, is taking an unusual amount of interest in Lionel and his book and Lionel wants to know why.

This is absolutely the most wonderfully written and acted British comedy series ever aired in the US! And between Geoffrey Palmer as Lionel and Philip Bretherton as Alistair (who happens to be gorgeous), I cannot imagine a show with handsomer leading men! Of course, Judi Dench is no slouch either and Moira Brooker is really charming, so there's an excellent cast. The writing is very good - subtle humor and warmth that you don't normally get from Britcoms. I can't help but gush - buy all of the videos and get to know these people!

I love these tapes. Got them quick. Was the best price I found.