DVD Release
When Big Night Out made it to DVD in 2005, many audiences were disappointed to find edits made just to remove the advert break boards. Along with these edits, was also a missing episode. The New Year special from 1991 was missing when the DVD claimed that it was the complete programme. The videos originally released in 1990 & 1991 were given the rating of PG by the BBFC but the new DVD release of series 1 & 2 were given the rating of "12" by the BBFC. Channel 4 made a mistake on the cover art of the DVD which displays "15" as the certificate.
Additional: As a result of the edits, some of the visual gags that straddled the commercial breaks are missing. Examples. In Episode 1 Series 1, Vic announces that he's going to have a pint before the break, and pours one at his desk. After the break, his desk is full of empty pint glasses, and he's drunk. He then goes off to urinate. Later in the same series, judgment on the "Novelty Island" acts is concealed in a giant kebab, which is consumed over the ad break. When the show returns the winner is announced. In the edited version, it cuts from the Island to the kebab which has mysteriously appeared on Vic's desk.
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