Turning gareth hale and norman pace into household names, this phenomenally successful series presented a rapidly paced, occasionally notorious blend of standup and sketches that stayed just the right side of broadcasting standards, won a silver rose at montreux and made the two former pe teachers one of the most mimicked comedy acts in television history. Hale and pace is a sketchbased british comedy show. Buy hale and pace collection gareth hale, norman pace, sheila grier, georgia allen, lee richards, juan carlos merino, comedy, dvd online now at the australian based sanity movie store. Hale and pace complete series collection season 110 dvd. Norman pace born 17 february 1953 in dudley, worcestershire is an english actor and comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo hale and pace with his friend and comic partner gareth hale. Hale and pace complete series collection season 110 dvd uk. Jun 10, 2016 theyd command audiences of millions for shows like their eponymous sketch caper hale and pace made for itv by london weekend television, which ran for a decade, as well as appearances on everything from the lenny henry show to the royal variety performance.
They discovered much in common, particularly humour, and began playing clubs in a comedy band. Theyd command audiences of millions for shows like their eponymous sketch caper hale and pace made for itv by london weekend television, which ran for a decade, as well as appearances on everything from the lenny henry show to the royal variety performance. Hale and pace series 1 and 2 2 dvds pal region 4 dvd more buying choices. The terms good taste and politically correct are obviously totally unknown to the writers. Gareth hale and norman pace met at a teachertraining college in eltham, southeast london, and roomed together. Hale and pace were an english comedy doubleact that performed in clubs and on radio and. British comedy uk hale and pace curly and nige in the. British comedy uk hale and pace curly and nige in the pet. Hale and pace were an english comedy doubleact that performed in clubs and on radio and television in the united kingdom in the 1980s1990s.
From the first series, hale and pace had stars in their show. Hillier and peter orton saturday live the best of series 1. In 1989 they appeared in the final doctor who story of the original series. Following a oneoff christmas special in 1986, gareth hale and norman paces first foray into the sketch series format was instantly successful and instantly controversial.
Buy hale and pace collection gareth hale, norman pace, sheila grier, georgia allen, lee richards, juan carlos merino, comedy, dvd online now at the australian based. Gareth hale, norman pace, melanie kilburn, sheila grier, ainsley harriott, sam spiegel, tracy brabin, lee richards, georgia allen, sara stephens, david g. A rapidly paced, occasionally notorious mix of standup and sketches that stayed just the right side of broadcasting standards, the series won the silver rose at montreux and made the two former pe teachers one of the most mimicked comedy acts in television history. Their relationship with itv lasted a decade, with most of their programmes. Acting more as a celebration of the indigenous flat cap wearing folk of yorkshire than a series of catty barbs, its a sketch which is peppered with fantastic touches. May 03, 2019 hale and pace also became known for their sketches being a little more vulgar and crude than most other doubleacts, and some caused a stir the early series were also repeated on channel 4. Hale and pace was a comedy series which aired on itv in the united kingdom. Series 110 dvd, 2017, 15disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Gareth hale and norman pace have been friends since meeting at a teacher training college in. The duo was made up of gareth hale and norman pace, with the hale and pace television show running for ten years and 66 episodes, between 1988 and 1998. After recording a single onoff special for london weekend television in christmas 1986, they were given a full series in 1988. The show was a mixture of stand up comedy and short sketches.
Following a oneoff christmas special in 1986, gareth hale and norman pace s first foray into the sketch series format was instantly successful and instantly controversial. Hale and pace complete series collection season 110. First look as shane richie returns and hale and pace join. Initially, these were then little known performers such as ainsley harriot, annette badland and harry enfield. Keeping just the right side of broadcasting standards, the two former teachers enjoyed phenomenal ratings over a decade of quickfire, occasionally notorious comedy. After recording a single onoff special for london weekend television in christmas 1986. Hale and pace met while in teacher training and bonded. The two former teachers enjoyed massive ratings over a decade of. Coming next episode 5 chris barrie feat hale and pace duration. Gareth hale, norman pace, melanie kilburn and sheila grier directed by. Hale and pace are an english comedy duo who have starred in several tv sketch series.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for each episode of the radio series hale and paces az of comedy. First look as shane richie returns and hale and pace join benidorm as dodgy police investigating les for fraud. Definite recommendation for those who like a bit of 80s alternative comedy. Series 110 dvd, 2017, 15disc set currently sold out. British comedy series starring gareth hale and norman pace. Series, episodes, originally aired in the uk, director, producer, episode theme, recurring sketches. Once hale and pace became more wellknown, more widerknown stars appeared in their shows, and the snooker player steve davis even played foil to the two cabbies in one. A guide listing the titles and air dates for each episode of the radio series hale and pace s az of comedy. Hale and pace tv series 19861998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hale and pace complete series collection season 110 hale and pace is a sketchbased british comedy show. Hale and pace series 4 hale and pace hale and pace fans hale and pace hale and pace.
You could tell that was a stuntman and not norman who was hit by that car in the beeping gadgets sketch. The first series of hale and pace catches the double act at their funniest and most cutting. In 1991, gareth hale and norman pace released a charity sing the stonk in aid of comic relief. A rapidly paced, occasionally notorious mix of standup and sketches that stayed just the right side of broadcasting standards, the series won the silver rose at montreux and made the two former pe teachers one of the most mimicked comedy acts in television. Jan 07, 2011 hale and pace sid of the sunday league sketch. Hale and pace also became known for their sketches being a little more vulgar and crude than most other doubleacts, and some caused a stir the early series were also repeated on channel 4. Following a oneoff christmas special in 1986, hale and pace became household names with this phenomenally successful series for lwt. Gareth hale and norman pace have been friends since meeting at a teacher training college in 1971 and became a comedy double act in 1976.
It just puts one foot in front of the other and trusts its audience to follow along. Their special blend of risque visual humour is more than evident in this complete series collection. Unfortunately they seem to have disappeared off our tv screens. Gareth hale and norman pace, the madcap and highly successful comedy duo, are renowned as britains funniest and most notorious double act. Hale and pace frequently tackled the comedic potential of them northerners of our fair british isles, but it was perhaps best done in the yorkshire airlines sketch. Gareth hale and norman paces first foray into the sketch series format was instantly successful and instantly controversial.
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