Where does Auf Wiedersehen, Pet take place?

In series 1, the lads head to Germany seeking work, and are thrown together by virtue of shared nationality and a run-down wooden hut. The story follows the lads’ relationships with women, Germans and each other, and their attempts at passing the time away from home, saving money and ordering food in a German curry house.

When was the last episode of Auf Wiedersehen?

The scene with Oz, Dennis and Neville looking over the bows of a cross-Channel ferry is an almost exact copy of a scene at the end of Series 2, which was the final series that Central made in 1986. See more » Due to copyright complications there are cuts in the series 2 video releases.

Who is gaffer in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet?

The lads make a start on their new venture, with Dennis resuming his former role as the group’s gaffer. In a twist of irony, they decide to employ foreign workers to keep costs down, but it seems very unlikely that that will prove to be the only source of their problems. Error: please try again.

Who are the main characters in Auf Wiedersehen?

Barry (Timothy Spall), an electrician from the Black Country, is an obsessive bore; Neville (Kevin Whately), one of the Geordie bricklayers, is an insecure young newlywed; fellow Geordie Oz (Jimmy Nail), another bricklayer, is aggressive and jingoistic; and London joiner Wayne is a womaniser.

When did they start using Auf Wiedersehen in EastEnders?

In 1988, ITV decided to use Auf Wiedersehen, Pet against EastEnders, the BBC’s twice-weekly soap that had grown considerably in popularity since its launch in 1985.