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Fox: The Complete Series (4 Discs)

Fox is writer Trevor Preston`s magnum opus about a South London family who have lived in the Clapham area for generation. A microcosm of London and the way it has changed, the series follows the ups and downs and conflicts within a family with a mixture of benevolence and despotism, "King" Billy (Peter Vaughan) is a retired Convent Garden porter, and his family consists of his second wife, Connie and five sons: Vin (Bernard Hill), Ray (Derek O`Connor), Joey (Larry Lamb), Kenny (Ray Winstone) and Phil (Eammon Boland).

Written and directed on a scale which is seldom attempted on television nowadays, each of the thirteen episodes brings a depth and richness to both the characters and situation - from Billy`s 70th birthday to Kenny`s` horror at accidentally killing his boxing opponent, from Vin trying to cope with a deaf son to Ray`s brushes with the law. The script, direction and acting are pitch-perfect and this is arguably the best, most involving series that Euston Films produced throughout its twenty years.

Disc One:

King Billy.

Arched Fingers for Bach, Flat Fingers for Love.

Pugilism Not Vandalism.

Disc Two:

It`s All Them Psychia-Whatever-You-Call-It Books He Reads.

Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble.

Stick or Twist.

Disc Three

The Perfect Scapegoat Syndrome.

If It`s Good Enough For New Orleans It`s Good.

Enough For Clapham.

Fox - Big `F` - Family.

Disc Four:

Just An Iron Monkey.

Just Another Villain In A Cheap Suit.

Oh Dear - Oh Dear - Oh Dear!

The Family...and the Future.

Submitted by fisher36 (Sunday, June 15, 2008)

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