Game On - The Complete Series [DVD]

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If Ben Chaplin had never been cast in that first classic series of Game On then I feel Neil Stuke would be fondly remembered. Stuke played Matthew very fun and OTT but didn't bring the dramatic undercurrent to the hilarious loser Matt that Chaplin did. Martin is the weakest character. It's not particularly the fault of actor Matthew Cottle but the writing for the character is very one-note. The introduction of his girlfriend Claire (Tracy Keating) makes him even more annoying. Sam's relishing theatre return". Manchester Evening News. 15 February 2007 . Retrieved 25 May 2021. Much underrated sitcom from the mid to late 1990's detailing the lives of three twenty something's flat-sharers. A less complicated time (no mobiles, little to no internet). At the heart of the story is the Matthew Malone character (played by Ben Chaplin (S1) and Neil Style (S2,S3)) the proprietor of the flat who's parents have died in a tragic car accident and left him with financial means and a severe case of agraphobia as a result of the trauma. It's not often mentioned, but this drives the characterization and is a subtle modifier of the plot of the entire series. It's precisely that 'absence', that makes Matt over-compensate his masculine credentials and despite being a sitcom, allows the viewer to develop at least some sense of sympathy/empathy with the Matt character across the episodes. The British Soap Awards 2008: The Winners". digitalspy.co.uk. 4 May 2008 . Retrieved 30 September 2012.

All three series of the show are available on DVD. The first series DVD is the only one with any special features, which include Chaplin's best moments as Matthew Malone from the first series and character photo galleries.a b "UKTV G2 Stars– Profile: Samantha Janus". Uktv.co.uk. 29 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 May 2007 . Retrieved 22 October 2009. Neil "Double-hard Bastard" Stuke (Matt Malone) and Matthew "Ginger tosser" Cottle (Martin Henson) couldn't have been better cast for their parts. They are the absolute stars of the show. Samantha Janus is a little disappointing, compared to them, but good enough. She doesn't ruin it, but it is obvious why she doesn't get bigger and better roles... I thought they were both good. They played the character in different ways but I wouldn't say one was better than the other. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe tour reveals first look and additional dates | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com . Retrieved 4 August 2022.

British Soap Awards 2009: The Winners". digitalspy.co.uk. 10 May 2009 . Retrieved 30 September 2009.Girls do look at me, it's just the conversation and the knobbing they seem a bit reluctant about. Martin Henson (Matthew Cottle) in Series 1, Episode 5 British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". digitalspy.co.uk. 9 May 2010 . Retrieved 30 September 2012. Game On is a British sitcom which ran for three series on BBC2 from 27 February 1995 to 6 February 1998. [1] Clare Monaghan (Tracy Keating) – An Irish nurse, Clare is Martin's girlfriend in the second series and then his ex. She meets Martin and initially makes a deal with him to lose her virginity, not knowing that he was also a virgin. They start dating and eventually break up due to Martin's inability to trust her around other men, his almost vegetative state, and irreconcilable life paths - Clare wanted to travel the world while Martin did not. She appears in five episodes of series two, and four episodes of series three. Actress Tracy Keating also makes a further appearance in the final episode as a different character, a woman who Martin pursues because she looks like Clare. Keating plays this part with an English accent. She rose to fame as Mandy in the British comedy Game On in the 1990s, and has appeared in a number of films, television series and stage shows, including comedy drama Mount Pleasant and the film spy series Kingsman.

One thing that stands out for her about the 1990s was the ferocity of the media. In the pre-death of Diana era tabloids pried with impunity and paparazzi seemed to lurk around every corner. Paul "The Rage" Johnson ( David Harewood) - A middleweight boxer whom Mandy dates in Big Wednesday. He is famous, rich, and successful. Matthew feels threatened by him but does not have the nerve to say anything, even when he puts his cold beer on his surfboard. Game On was nominated for Best Comedy (Programme or Series) at the 1997 BAFTAs, [6] along with Absolutely Fabulous and Father Ted; the category was won by Only Fools and Horses. [7] DVD releases [ edit ] The Digital Fix noted that viewing figures for the show were highest during its first series with Ben Chaplin as the lead actor, and the audience for the subsequent series declined sharply when he was replaced by Neil Stuke. [4] The British Comedy Guide noted in its review of Game On that the series was polarizing due to some controversy over some of the politically incorrect dialogue, situations and gags, but also that the series had high viewing figures, building up an even bigger following after its cancellation. [5] Awards [ edit ]John Stroud, who was a wonderful director, wanted it to feel very young,” says Wiliam. "He put really interesting contemporary music onto it and the tile sequences were very glamourous – all primary colours.” Wally Bazoum - An unseen character, Mr Bazoum is Martin's only other friend except Matthew. Mr Bazoum is a Turkish man who also works at the bank where Martin works. The character is referred to in all series, and spoken to by Matthew who says "he sounds like a complete wanker". Spends a weekend away with Martin in the first series. I vaguely remember the second and third series, but from watching these episodes of the first series I have to say Ben Chaplin is out-of-this-world as Matthew, I very much doubt the other guy was as good. His performance as the highly deluded landlord is perfect, he should be totally unlikeable as he talks nothing but rubbish...but still you can sort of feel sorry and grudging admiration for him and his warped imagination as he constantly struggles to entertain himself. Particularly funny was the moment he sneaked into Mandy's bed and wore her panties! I remember the one in the first series when Mandy was going out with that boxer, Paul "The Rage" Johnson and he comes to the flat and plonks his beer down on Matthew's surfboard, much to his horror. Of course the surfboard has probably never even been used.