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Figuring that everyone loves a loser, a cynical wrestling promoter decides the best way to make his dim-witted protégé a star is to throw every match he competes in. Five of the six episodes of the ATV comedy series written by Alan Coren. The broadcast master tapes were wiped and the show was believed to be lost for many years until a home video recording was discovered in 2012. The sixth and final episode is still missing, presumed lost. Starring Leonard Rossiter, Alfred Molina, Joe Gladwin and Declan Mulholland. Theme music by Jack Parnell and David Lindup. Production design by Michael Bailey. Cinematography by Arthur Lavis. Edited by Steve Singleton. Produced and directed by Joe McGrath. (1978)
| Condition | Used Very Good |
| Label | Network |
| EAN | 5027626363048 |
| Released | 2013 |
| Disc Type | DVD |
| Rating | 15 |
| Format | PAL |
| Ratio | 1.33:1 |
| Region | 2 & 4 |
| Run Time | 123 Minutes |
| Audio | English |
| Subtitles | None |
| Extras | Photo gallery |
| Original script for the missing sixth episode via PC DVD-ROM drive | |
| Note | Network have transferred this series from the only existing source which is a poor quality home video recording from 1978. The picture and sound are vastly inferior to normal vintage material since the original broadcast master tapes no longer exist. The set contains multiple audio and video drop outs, interference and reduced resolution. The rear of the sleeve states the following - The original transmission masters of The Losers have long since been destroyed, with all five episodes on this set digitally recovered from the only existing off-air recordings; episode six remains missing but a PDF of the script is included on this set. Viewers will notice a drop in picture quality when compared to other 1970s series released on DVD. |