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| runtime = 25 minutes
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
| format = Video Review Show
* [[Stef Gardiner]]
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| starring = [[Stef Gardiner]]<br>[[Nigel Buckland]]
* [[Nigel Buckland]]
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| Directed by: = [[Darren Bender]](Series 1 & 2)
| director = [[Darren Bender]] (Series 1 & 2)
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| network = [[Channel 4]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1998|12|4|df=yes}}
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'''Vids''' (also known as Vidz) was a late-night, [[humorous]] video review show hosted by peroxide blond Welshman [[Nigel Buckland]] and the tall, long haired, bearded Glasgow native, [[Stef Gardiner]].
'''Vids''' (also known as Vidz) is a late-night, [[humorous]] video review show that was hosted by [[Nigel Buckland]] and [[Stef Gardiner]].


The show was produced by '''Ideal World Productions''' for [[Channel 4]] in the UK, and aired as part of Channel 4's overnight programming schedule, [[4 Later]].
The show was produced by Ideal World Productions for [[Channel 4]] in the UK, and aired as part of Channel 4's overnight programming schedule, [[4 Later]].


Series 1 & 2 was directed by [[Darren Bender]].
Series 1 & 2 was directed by [[Darren Bender]].


In 2012, a Vidz podcast was announced, but only one episode was released.
==How It Worked==

==Format==
Presenters Nige and Stef would review a selection of the week's new DVD and video releases in their own inimitable style from their [[Parody|mock]]-videostore located in [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire|Hamilton]], near [[Glasgow]]. Various locations around the city of Glasgow were featured, as the presenters took to the streets and incorporated madcap storylines into the show, padding out the time between film reviews.
Presenters Nige and Stef would review a selection of the week's new DVD and video releases in their own inimitable style from their [[Parody|mock]]-videostore located in [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire|Hamilton]], near [[Glasgow]]. Various locations around the city of Glasgow were featured, as the presenters took to the streets and incorporated madcap storylines into the show, padding out the time between film reviews.


Over the course of the various series, Buckland, in addition to appearing as himself, assumed the roles of various other characters, most notably his moustached, cardigan-wearing half-brother '''Lingus'''.
Over the course of the various series, Buckland, in addition to appearing as himself, assumed the roles of various other characters, most notably his moustached, cardigan-wearing half-brother Lingus.


At the end of series 2, the Vids videostore was blown up in a storyline, seemingly killing Stef and Nige. The duo would return in episode one of series 3, being resurrected by a '''Four-Way Arse God''' and sent back to earth to continue their task of reviewing videos.
At the end of series 2, the Vids videostore was blown up in a storyline, seemingly killing Stef and Nige. The duo would return in episode one of series 3, being resurrected and sent back to earth to continue their task of reviewing videos. They finally acquire a new videostore in Series 5 episode two, this time located in [[Mosspark]].


==Production==
Nige always enjoys many a biscuit, with the Garibaldi - being his highly favoured style, although any biscuit is also ok, and in one episode his heaven was a room full of biscuits.
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It ran for 6 series (72 episodes) from 4 December 1998 until 6 April 2001. The program was never given a permanent slot on Channel 4 and was frequently aired on different nights/different times from week to week.

==Guest Appearances / Trivia==
[[Aleks Krotoski]], presenter of 4 Later's similar videogame review show [[Bits (videogame review show)|Bits]], made two cameo appearances in series 2 of Vids.

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It ran for 6 series (72 episodes) until March 2001. The program was never given a permanent slot on Channel 4 and was frequently aired on different nights/different times from week to week, which was difficult for regular viewers to follow. Despite this, the show gathered a cult following, particularly amongst students, which still exists to this day.


==External links==
==External links==
{{Primary sources|date=July 2007}}
{{Primary sources|date=July 2007}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0271325|title=Vids}}
* [http://www.dogsizedcat.com Nigel Buckland : 21st Century New-Age Renaissance Bloke - Homepage]
* [http://www.dogsizedcat.com Nigel Buckland : 21st Century New-Age Renaissance Bloke - Homepage]
* [http://vids4later.wikia.com The Vids 4later Wikia Website]

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[[Category:1998 British television series debuts]]
[[Category:2001 British television series endings]]
[[Category:1990s British comedy television series]]
[[Category:2000s British comedy television series]]
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[[Category:British comedy television shows]]
[[Category:Channel 4 comedy]]
[[Category:Video game culture|Channel 4 television programmes]]
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 13 December 2024

Vids
Directed byDarren Bender (Series 1 & 2)
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6
No. of episodes72
Production
Running time25 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release4 December 1998 (1998-12-04) –
6 April 2001 (2001-04-06)

Vids (also known as Vidz) is a late-night, humorous video review show that was hosted by Nigel Buckland and Stef Gardiner.

The show was produced by Ideal World Productions for Channel 4 in the UK, and aired as part of Channel 4's overnight programming schedule, 4 Later.

Series 1 & 2 was directed by Darren Bender.

In 2012, a Vidz podcast was announced, but only one episode was released.

Format

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Presenters Nige and Stef would review a selection of the week's new DVD and video releases in their own inimitable style from their mock-videostore located in Hamilton, near Glasgow. Various locations around the city of Glasgow were featured, as the presenters took to the streets and incorporated madcap storylines into the show, padding out the time between film reviews.

Over the course of the various series, Buckland, in addition to appearing as himself, assumed the roles of various other characters, most notably his moustached, cardigan-wearing half-brother Lingus.

At the end of series 2, the Vids videostore was blown up in a storyline, seemingly killing Stef and Nige. The duo would return in episode one of series 3, being resurrected and sent back to earth to continue their task of reviewing videos. They finally acquire a new videostore in Series 5 episode two, this time located in Mosspark.

Production

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It ran for 6 series (72 episodes) from 4 December 1998 until 6 April 2001. The program was never given a permanent slot on Channel 4 and was frequently aired on different nights/different times from week to week.

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