When Auf Wiedersehen, Pet first premiered in 1983, most of its cast were relatively unknown, but that changed almost overnight. On November 11th, 1983, the first episode, "If I Were a Carpenter," aired on ITV, marking the start of a show that would become an instant hit, drawing millions of viewers. The series followed a group of unemployed British tradesmen working on the Beco Building site in Düsseldorf. The diverse group included three Geordie bricklayers, a Scouse plasterer, a Cockney carpenter, a Brummie electrician, and a West Country bricklayer, all sharing a wooden hut in the heart of Germany. Their adventures—ranging from wild nights out and fishing trips to personal misfortunes—captivated audiences, often ending in broken dreams and heartache. The original "magnificent seven"—Oz, Dennis, Neville, Barry, Moxey, Bomber, and Wayne—carried the show through 26 episodes, each filled with humor, love stories, and missteps that came back to haunt them. In 1986, the group reunited when Barry sent out an SOS, needing help to finish his house before marrying Hazel. After completing Barry's house, they couldn’t resist a tempting offer from Dennis, leading them to work on projects in Derbyshire and Marbella, Spain, for notorious TV villain Ally Fraser. The show seemed to conclude with the lads in limbo, sailing to Tangiers, and many believed it was the end. However, in 2002, to the delight of fans, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet returned—this time on the BBC. With the passing of Gary Holton in 1985, Noel Clarke was cast as Wyman, Wayne's son. The revival ran for two series and a 2 part special ultimately concluding on December 29th, 2004. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet 1983 - 2004

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