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DVD Release

posted 16 years ago by paul-clarke-3
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This reply just in from the BBC:

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Dear Paul

Thank you for your e-mail regarding 'Mayo'

I am delighted to learn that you enjoyed the programme and would like to know if it will be released on DVD.

I am currently unaware of any plans to release this series. However, if you would like to make a suggestion for its release, I would suggest you put it in writing to the below address who are responsible for the commercial release of all BBC DVD's. Please write to:

Programming & Acquisitions Dept
2 entertain
33 Foley Street
London
W1W 7TL

Please note that there must be adequate public interest before a release can be arranged.

If you are interested, the following website has more information on the programme:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/mayo/

I hope you will continue to enjoy BBC productions and thank you again for taking the time to contact us with your query.

Regards

Alec
BBC Information
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Paul

[–] GERG-2 16 years ago

Hmm very interesting. Clearly the BBC still don't want to see that MAYO actually gained an enthusiastic audience.

Baffling really, as it seems obvious to me that its one of those programmes which is deeply loved by those who actually 'got it'. Even the writer, Simon Booker, seemed a bit taken aback.

In a Radio Times piece (in which it is finally explicitly stated that MAYO "was cancelled after eight episodes" Booker is quoted as saying "It's a mystery why it didn't fly...Sometimes things just don't work in spite of everything." And he also says, surprisingly to me anyway, "..it seemed to play better in America than it did here.." Crikey. Also, for the sake of those too dim to understand, he says "We were never trying to do a completely realistic show. It had a larger than life, slightly cartoony aspect to it. That may have been its downfall - it didn't take itself too seriously."

Well, that was why it was such a joy really. Anyway, I do urge everyone who has the slightest enthusiasm for this little jewel of television to act on Paul Clarke's advice and write to 2 Entertain. (But do it after Christmas 2007 - you know perfectly well they won't be paying any attention to anything until the New Year!

Thanks, Paul, for a useful bit of activity. Now lets just all HOPE.

[–] Pip-41 16 years ago

If anyone comes up with an email address for 2 entertain, will you post it?
cheers

[–] GERG-2 16 years ago

I too thought of this and found their website, and indeed there are email addresses for various functionaries.

However I think it is possible that even here in the email-friendly 21st century a great deal more weight is attached to entreaties that arrive on paper by post. Yes, I know its a hangover from an almost Victorian mindset, but somehow it gives more of an impression that we Really Care rather than just dashing off a quick email.

That being said, anything that helps get MAYO on dvd is good - the 2 entertain contact addresses are at -

http://www.2entertainvideo.co.uk/contact.php

Get up with it!

[–] whitewolf1984 15 years ago

I only want one episode and cant find it anywhere :(

[–] steven-222 14 years ago

What a joke! Instead of giving you an email address, "please put your request in writing." Perhaps it should be done in triplicate on carbon paper, as well. I think this is the Beeb's typically snooty way of saying, "FU."

[–] darkavenger77 9 years ago

All 8 episodes are available via DVD on ioffer.com. The seller is in the UK but will ship elsewhere.

Joe "We're authorized" Fontana: I can do this all day, Mitch. How about you?

[–] sam-68711 8 years ago

Thank you, Darkavenger77 - my copy arrived yesterday and I am loving it.

Still cannot work out why the BBC didn't release it!