Auf Wiedersehen, Pet stars back in Newcastle for 2024 reunion
Posted: Thursday, December 14th, 2023
The Geordie comedy, which first aired in 1983, followed a group of builders who left the UK for work overseas, BBC reported. The stars and crew will come together to look back at the show's legacy, with performances, bloopers, and anecdotes. Jimmy Nail, who played bricklayer Oz, said he was going to "dust off my duds" and "play some top tunes" at the event. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet ran for two series in the 1980s and returned for another series, and a two-part special, in 2002 and 2004. It tackled the subject of the recession, with seven out-of-work construction workers from different parts of England initially heading to Germany to find work. A fan website of the show has organised next year's 40th anniversary event on 11 May, hosted by comedian Jason Cook. Proceeds from the tribute show will be split equally between performing arts charity The Sunday for Sammy Trust and cancer charity FACT. The organisers said Kevin Whately and Tim Healy were among the names confirmed for the night. Actor Healy, who was born in Newcastle, said he was "looking forward to having a craic with old friends and fans alike".
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