The Monty gang pull together, breaking the law to honor a friend. The gang is back after 25 years, swapping their stage costumes for dognapping, racing pigeons and a very unconventional hostage situation; but when tragedy strikes, the whole Monty gang must pull together for a common purpose: to honor an old friend.

An official synopsis for the new series reads: : “The Full Monty gang is back after 25 years, swapping their stage costumes for dognapping, racing pigeons, and one very unconventional hostage situation. “Gaz might be older but he's no wiser, and best mate Dave refuses to get sucked into any more of his antics.

The original 1997 movie The Full Monty was just over 90 minutes long . It was touching ,funny and packed full of great performances and very very entertaining.

Sheffield “'The Full Monty' is Sheffield, and Sheffield is 'The Full Monty,'” said the actor Robert Carlyle in a recent video interview. When the feel-good feature was released in 1997, the film put the former steel town in the north of England and Carlyle, its lead, in the spotlight.

everything that is wanted or needed nounChiefly British Slang. the, the whole thing; everything that is wanted or needed: At the press briefing, the reporters got the full monty.

Hypothesised origins of the phrase include: Field Marshal Montgomery's preference for a large breakfast, even while on campaign. A full three-piece suit with waistcoat and a spare pair of trousers from the Leeds-based British tailoring company Montague Burton.

2. to go the Full Monty, vb., to take all one's clothes off, to go the whole way, to be totally naked. ''

A spokesperson for Disney told the Mail: “Last year, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Hugo Speer on the set of The Full Monty. As is policy, an independent investigation was launched. Upon its completion, the decision was made to terminate his contract, with immediate effect.”

"The Full Monty” the series is what happens when there's too much of a quaint thing - it turns into a bit of a slog. There's an overall pendulum swing between cheery optimism and jokey hijinks and eventual somberness that never feels like it's all located within the same show.

There is occasional use of strong language ('f**k'). In one scene a character attempts suicide using the noxious gases from his car, but is ultimately dissuaded from taking his own life. There are occasional moderate sex references, including sight of a penis enlarger device, as well as some brief buttock nudity.

Simon Beaufoy The Full Monty (TV series)

My understanding is that it comes from General Montgomery's preference for a full English breakfast - eggs, sausage, etc. - even in the heat of the desert. Hence, going for the whole lot was referred to as having "the full Monty".