is a German

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which aired from 1997 to 2021 and was created by Norbert Eberlein. The

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series with

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and Peter Heinrich Brix portrays events in the

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village of Büttenwarder in

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. Fedder died of cancer in 2019. After his death, three more episodes were filmed, after which the series was discontinued in 2021.

Plot

The two main characters are played by

(''Kurt Brakelmann''; until 2019) and Peter Heinrich Brix (''Arthur „Adsche“ Tönnsen''). Both were previously well known from the TV series ''

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''. Further characters are played by Günter Kütemeyer (as Mayor ''Dr. Waldemar Schönbiehl''; until 2015), Axel Olsson (as pub landlord ''Shorty'') and Sven Walser (as stable boy ''Kuno''). The series is filmed in the Stormarn district of

and in the local area. The pub which features heavily in the series – ''Unter den Linden'' (also known as ''Dorfkrug'') – is in

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. When the pub is not being used for filming it is open to the public and also serves ‘’Lütt un Lütt’’ (direct translation ‘’Small and Small’’ – a beer and a schnapps) which is a much loved (and often mentioned) drink in the series. The 25 minute long episodes are usually concerned with the friendship between ''Brakelmann'' and ''Adsche'' who often try to outdo each other usually in the pursuit of quick money making opportunities. However, the friends always support each other in difficult situations.

Cast

Episodes

The episodes are recorded in

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and are dubbed in

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in the studio by the same actors at a later date. The episodes are usually first aired in German and then in Plattdüütsch at a later date.

Documentaries and Specials

TV and DVD

The first episode ''UFOs über Büttenwarder'' was aired on 26 December 1997 on

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. Two further episodes were shown on 26 December 1999 ''(Liebesnacht in Büttenwarder'' and ''Wahlkampf in Büttenwarder)''. In 2001 these episodes were integration in the first full series of . The first 8 episodes were shown weekly on Tuesday evening from 16 January 2001 on ARD. Further episodes were aired at irregular interval from 2004. The series was initially not deemed popular enough to be aired as a regular series in the primetime TV viewing slots (9:05pm) on ARD. However, repeats on

proved very popular. As of January 2014, 55 episode of have been filmed. The latest episodes were aired over Christmas 2013. The first 47 episodes are available on DVD. Both the German and Plattdüütsch versions are available on all DVDs as well as special and bonus features. All episodes made since 2011 are also available with

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Talent Search

At the beginning of 2010

ran a casting call in which fans of the show could upload videos of their unique talents onto

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. Over 330 videos were uploaded and the 20 best were voted on by a jury. After voting was completed the final 5 candidates were invited to a final casting after which the winner was given a guest role in the series. The runner up for also given a guest role in the series although this was only announced when the winner was revealed.

15 Years of ''Neues aus Büttenwarder''

As part of the celebrations for the 15th anniversary of , a special cinema only compilation was shown in four north German towns. The episodes ''Schmerzensgeld, Guten Appetit'' and ''Schafwölkchen'' as well as parts of the documentary ''15 Jahre – 15 Fragen'' (15 years – 15 questions) were shown.

Books

* Norbert Eberlein, Ulfert Becker: ''Zu Besuch in Büttenwarder: Leute, Landschaft, Lütt & Lütt.'' edel-Verlag 2009, . * Norbert Eberlein: ''Gedeck, doppelt! – Neues aus Büttenwarder''. Rowohlt, Reinbek 2012, . * Ulfert Becker: ''Wiedersehen in Büttenwarder: Mehr Leute, mehr Landschaft, noch mehr Lütt & Lütt.'' Edel-Verlag 2013, .

References

External links

*
Series Homepage on the NDR website

''Neues vom Team''

Büttenwarder YouTube Channel
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