Jam & Jerusalem coming to DVD in Australia
November 7th 2011 03:27
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Jam & Jerusalem
This is the British comedy-drama written by Jennifer Saunders and Abigail Wilson that originally aired on BBC One from 2006 to 2009, with an ensemble cast that included Sue Johnston, Jennifer Saunders, Pauline McLynn, Dawn French, David Mitchell and Sally Phillips. Joanna Lumley and Doreen Mantle feature in earlier episodes.
The title phrase has traditionally been associated with the Women's Institute in England and Wales, who are popularly supposed to devote much time to the making of jam, and for whom the hymn Jerusalem is the unofficial anthem. In America it was known as Clatterford as the program centres on a Women's Guild in a fictional small West Country town called Clatterford St. Mary and the Americans would not necessarily understand the jam or Jerusalem references.
The program has no laugh track and is not recorded before a studio audience so it maintains a level of pathos as well as genuine humour as delivered by the wit and observational satire created by Saunders in work such as Absolutely Fabulous.
Jennifer Saunders real life daughters, Ella, Beattie and Freya Edmondson, all appear in the show. Beattie and Freya as the daughters of Saunders' character, Caroline, also named Beattie and Freya respectively. Ella Edmondson a singer and musician appears performing a song from her Hold Your Horses album.
The story is based around Sal, a local practice nurse and her best friend the surgery's indiscreet receptionist, Tip. Both of whom, given their jobs, are at the centre of community life. Sal however is not a member of her local Women's Guild, but after the death of husband, the local GP, and the loss of her job, she soon joins. Tip is married to a farmer, Colin. The chairwoman of the Women's Guild is Eileen Pike, who always wears her chains of office. Other members include lollipop lady Queenie, elderly church organist Delilah Stagg and Rosie, a cleaner who has an angry and rude alter ego called Margaret.
There are three series of the show and it generated quite a following as it played on Australian screens. Soon it will be available on DVD and those who missed out on the fun of the program will be able to judge for themselves. It certainly would make an excellent present for the mothers and grandmothers who have come from the UK and enjoy the rich characterisations created and the gentle satire of the country village life.
This is the British comedy-drama written by Jennifer Saunders and Abigail Wilson that originally aired on BBC One from 2006 to 2009, with an ensemble cast that included Sue Johnston, Jennifer Saunders, Pauline McLynn, Dawn French, David Mitchell and Sally Phillips. Joanna Lumley and Doreen Mantle feature in earlier episodes.
The title phrase has traditionally been associated with the Women's Institute in England and Wales, who are popularly supposed to devote much time to the making of jam, and for whom the hymn Jerusalem is the unofficial anthem. In America it was known as Clatterford as the program centres on a Women's Guild in a fictional small West Country town called Clatterford St. Mary and the Americans would not necessarily understand the jam or Jerusalem references.
The program has no laugh track and is not recorded before a studio audience so it maintains a level of pathos as well as genuine humour as delivered by the wit and observational satire created by Saunders in work such as Absolutely Fabulous.
The story is based around Sal, a local practice nurse and her best friend the surgery's indiscreet receptionist, Tip. Both of whom, given their jobs, are at the centre of community life. Sal however is not a member of her local Women's Guild, but after the death of husband, the local GP, and the loss of her job, she soon joins. Tip is married to a farmer, Colin. The chairwoman of the Women's Guild is Eileen Pike, who always wears her chains of office. Other members include lollipop lady Queenie, elderly church organist Delilah Stagg and Rosie, a cleaner who has an angry and rude alter ego called Margaret.
There are three series of the show and it generated quite a following as it played on Australian screens. Soon it will be available on DVD and those who missed out on the fun of the program will be able to judge for themselves. It certainly would make an excellent present for the mothers and grandmothers who have come from the UK and enjoy the rich characterisations created and the gentle satire of the country village life.
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