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Roll Over Beethoven

  • TV Series
  • 1985–1986
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6.1/10
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Liza Goddard and Nigel Planer in Roll Over Beethoven (1985)
Comedy

Heavy Metal singer Nigel Cochran moves into a small English village and forms a relationship with the local classical music teacher.Heavy Metal singer Nigel Cochran moves into a small English village and forms a relationship with the local classical music teacher.Heavy Metal singer Nigel Cochran moves into a small English village and forms a relationship with the local classical music teacher.

  • Stars
    • Liza Goddard
    • Richard Vernon
    • Desmond McNamara
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    28
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    • Stars
      • Liza Goddard
      • Richard Vernon
      • Desmond McNamara
    • 2User reviews
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  • Episodes13

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    1 season1985

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    Liza Goddard
    Liza Goddard
    • Belinda Purcell
    • 1985
    Richard Vernon
    Richard Vernon
    • Oliver Purcell
    • 1985
    Desmond McNamara
    Desmond McNamara
    • Lem
    • 1985
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Nigel Cochrane
    • 1985
    Emlyn Price
    • Marvin Fertleman
    • 1985
    Christopher Ellison
    Christopher Ellison
    • Henry
    • 1985
    Merelina Kendall
    Merelina Kendall
    • Mrs. Beckett
    • 1985
    Ronnie Stevens
    Ronnie Stevens
    • Vicar
    • 1985
    Kenneth Waller
    Kenneth Waller
    • Mr. Beckett
    • 1985
    Hilda Fenemore
    Hilda Fenemore
    • Mrs. Tibbs
    • 1985
    Ron Tarr
    • Security Guard
    • 1985
    Dikran Tulaine
    Dikran Tulaine
    • Director
    • 1985
    John Gordon Sinclair
    John Gordon Sinclair
    • Singing telegram
    • 1985
    Carol MacReady
    Carol MacReady
    • Petra Stopforth
    • 1985
    Hilton McRae
    Hilton McRae
    • Griff
    • 1985
    Femi Taylor
    Femi Taylor
    • Cloakroom Assistant
    • 1985
    Matthew Scurfield
    Matthew Scurfield
    • Krishnite
    • 1985
    Linal Haft
    Linal Haft
    • Lenny Gold
    • 1985
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    3twittykins

    Pretty poor

    I saw this in 1985 and it wasn't good then. Having re-watched a few episodes on YT, time certainly hasn't been kind to it. On paper, with its cast and writing team, it should have worked. Instead, it feels like a poorly conceived attempt to rehash To the Manor Born for a less discerning audience whilst avoiding the BBC's wrath.
    4Sleepin_Dragon

    It's not likely to see the light of day.

    Famous singer Nigel Cochrane moves into A wonderful small Village House, The Grange, he befriends local music teacher Belinda, much to her father's disapproval.

    It isn't a sitcom that I had ever heard of, and asking about, it's not one that many people seem to remember, after watching it, I'm sad to say, I can understand why.

    It's not good, in all honesty it's pretty bad, considering that Marks and Gran wrote Birds of a Feather, this is so incredibly stuffy and high brow, for a comedy, it lacks the one vital, essential component, laughs.

    The acting isn't marvellous, it feels a little wooden at times, personally I feel it's elevated a little at the end by Emlyn Price. I would just like to say, that the final episode is a joy to watch, a pity the rest of the show isn't the same quality.

    Were there plans for it to continue, or was it axed? Sadly there is so little information out there, I can't see this ever getting a commercial release.

    It's not good, 4/10.

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      • February 25, 1985 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rock it, fröken!
    • Production companies
      • Central Independent Television
      • Witzend Productions
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