Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet ("Farewell, Pet") is a British comedy-drama television programme about seven British migrant construction workers. In the first series, the men live and work on a building site in Düsseldorf.
In 2015, the 1980s series was voted ITV's "Favourite TV Programme of all Time" in a Radio Times readers poll in order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the station.
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| Written by | Ian La Frenais (1983–1986, 2002–2004)
Dick Clement (1983–1986, 2002–2004) Stan Hey (1983–1986) Bernie Cooper (1984) Francis Megahy (1984) |
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| Directed by | Roger Bamford (1983–1986)
Baz Taylor (1983–1984) Anthony Garner (1986) Paul Seed (2002) David Innes Edwards (2004) Maurice Phillips (2004) Sandy Johnson (2004) |
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opening theme
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom
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| Original language | English
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| No. of seasons | 5
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| No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes)
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| Producer | Martin McKeand (1983–1986)
Roger Bamford (1986) Chrissy Skinns (2003) Joy Spink (2002–2004) |
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| Cinematography | Tim Palmer (2004)
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animator
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| Editor | Dave King (2002)
Les Healey (2004) |
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| Running time | 50 minutes (1983–1986)
60 minutes (2002–2004) |
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| Production company | Witzend Productions (1983–1986)
Central Independent Television (1983–1986) Ziji Productions (2002-2004) |
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| Distributor | ITV Studios
Ziji Productions |
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| Audio format | Dolby Stereo (1983)
Dolby Studio (1984) Dolby Mono (1986) Dolby Surround (2002) Dolby Digital (2003) Dolby PRO LOGIC (2004) |
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first shown in
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| Original release | Original series:
11 November 1983 – 16 May 1986 Revived series: 28 April 2002 – 8 February 2004 Christmas specials: 28 – 29 December 2004 |
CHRONOLOGY
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preceded by
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related shows
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