Futtocks Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, silverback said: Normal people, seems to be turning into shades of grey. And killing eve is superb. Aren't you glad you never worked for a manager like Villanelle? "Okay, it is your first day and, while you haven't done the job 100% properly, you've tried really hard and pretty much got it done. Here's a bullet through the back of your head as a reward." Edited April 29, 2020 by Futtocks 1 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 the bbc take the licence payers money and spend it on a reality show that is exactly the same as "one born every minute" on another channel - if there is no new ideas don't bother at all see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I do wish they’d throw Gregg Wallace into one of the machines in the factories he goes round . He’s so utterly irritating it’s off the scale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Stein Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Really enjoyed Stumptown tonight. Strong start with a great central character. Hope it continues in the same fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Well am catching up with BRASSIC to get ready for new ones starting next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Revisiting the excellent 'Nero Wolfe' series from the early 2000s. This is a great first episode. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 watching full episodes of "love thy neighbour" on youtube - fantastic on screen chemistry between the actors jack Smethurst and Randolph walker, its obvious the writers were not mocking race but actually taking the rip out of racism itself with jacks ignorance and bigotry being exploited for what it was and him coming out as the fool at the end of every story line with bill always having the upper hand, great to look back at when comedy was actually very funny and actors were not stage school fed prima donnas - of course it wouldn't be repeated on tv today as the british public cant be trusted to actually think about what they are watching 2 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Just started with the BBC 10 episodes of >> BREEDERS.never laughed as much in years,Its a posh version of Shamless. Martin Freeman as Paul, a father of two and Ally's partner. Daisy Haggard as Ally, a mother of two and Paul's partner. George Wakeman as Luke, Paul and Ally's son. Jayda Eyles as Ava, Paul and Ally's daughter. Michael McKean as Michael, Ally's estranged father. Joanna Bacon as Jackie, Paul's mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 2 warning points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 17 hours ago, graveyard johnny said: watching full episodes of "love thy neighbour" on youtube - fantastic on screen chemistry between the actors jack Smethurst and Randolph walker, its obvious the writers were not mocking race but actually taking the rip out of racism itself with jacks ignorance and bigotry being exploited for what it was and him coming out as the fool at the end of every story line with bill always having the upper hand, great to look back at when comedy was actually very funny and actors were not stage school fed prima donnas - of course it wouldn't be repeated on tv today as the british public cant be trusted to actually think about what they are watching Wouldn't get past the first hurdle these days. But in their original form til death us do part and rising damp wouldn't be made today either. Anthony Farrel, ex leeds widnes etc used to enjoy love thy neighbour. That Jack Smethurst or Warren Mitchel were racist is absurd. The script was horrifically so.... that was the humour. I thought it was lame. It had one joke... now then sambo.... dont talk to me like that honky.... that was kind of it. Rising damp different gravy. Rossiters timing, body language etc was far superior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: Wouldn't get past the first hurdle these days. But in their original form til death us do part and rising damp wouldn't be made today either. Anthony Farrel, ex leeds widnes etc used to enjoy love thy neighbour. That Jack Smethurst or Warren Mitchel were racist is absurd. The script was horrifically so.... that was the humour. I thought it was lame. It had one joke... now then sambo.... dont talk to me like that honky.... that was kind of it. Rising damp different gravy. Rossiters timing, body language etc was far superior Rising Damp was wonderful. Love thy Neighbour never had the same quality writing or supporting cast, and a top-notch actor like Warren Mitchell was given a character he couldn't do much with. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Futtocks said: Rising Damp was wonderful. Love thy Neighbour never had the same quality writing or supporting cast, and a top-notch actor like Warren Mitchell was given a character he couldn't do much with. Pretty much.... scouse git, marrygold, silly moo.... and "darkie" comments.... That was kind of it..... it went on way too long. It ain't half hot mum became a series of homophobic or racist catchphrases. It was very popular. Oh dear, how sad, never mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Robin Evans said: Rising damp different gravy. Rossiters timing, body language etc was far superior how much of rigsby was in Rik mayalls character in bottom? 1 see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: how much of rigsby was in Rik mayalls character in bottom? Good point; I hadn't made that connection, but yes. And a good excuse to watch that show again. All episodes on Netflix, plus the full live shows on YouTube. Here's the first one. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Just caught episode 1 of Game, Set and Match made by Granada in 1998. 13 hours in total. Mean, moody, sombre, realistic - the complete antithesis of modern Dan Brown-like headlong rushes. eiπ + 1 = 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Some old ITV shows are hard to track down. I fondly remember their adaptation of David Lodge's campus novel Small World. I'd love to watch it again, but... "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 ON the buses was one i liked to get home from playing rugby up park for. My dad had same shirts as reg varney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Lockdown sunday. My hols to france is cancelled til at least next may. I haven't held my grandkids in weeks. The entente is most certainly not cordiale between my daughter and her now ex. This is Fedupsville south Yorkshire.... So..... no googling.... be honest Name the ten machines and the ten crews that raced in the wacky races!!!! No googling!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Robin Evans said: Lockdown sunday. My hols to france is cancelled til at least next may. I haven't held my grandkids in weeks. The entente is most certainly not cordiale between my daughter and her now ex. This is Fedupsville south Yorkshire.... So..... no googling.... be honest Name the ten machines and the ten crews that raced in the wacky races!!!! No googling!!!!! There were 11 racers 1.Prof Pat Pending in his Convert-a-car 2.Ant Hill Mob in the...a big old fashion Mob car 3. Penelope Pitsop in her...a beauty parlour on wheels 4.The Slag Brothers in the Boulder Mobile 5. Sgt Blast & Private ??? in the...tank-thingy 6. Peter Perfect in the...his penis extension 7. Rufus Ruffcutt & Beaver in the Buzz Wagon 8. The Gruesome Twosome in the...like a haunted house on wheels 9. Lazy Luke with a crying bear in the Arkansas Chug-a-bug 10. Red Max in the...flying car thingy 11. Dick Dastardly & Muttley in the Mean Machine Edited May 3, 2020 by Wiltshire Rhino 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: There were 11 racers 1.Prof Pat Pending in his Convert-a-car 2.Ant Hill Mob in the...a big old fashion Mob car 3. Penelope Pitsop in her...a beauty parlour on wheels 4.The Slag Brothers in the Boulder Mobile 5. Sgt Blast & Private ??? in the...tank-thingy 6. Peter Perfect in the...his penis extension 7. Rufus Ruffcutt & Beaver in the Buzz Wagon 8. The Gruesome Twosome in the...like a haunted house on wheels 9. Lazy Luke with a crying bear in the Arkansas Chug-a-bug 10. Red Max in the...flying car thingy 11. Dick Dastardly & Muttley in the Mean Machine Thaz googled that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: There were 11 racers 1.Prof Pat Pending in his Convert-a-car 2.Ant Hill Mob in the...a big old fashion Mob car 3. Penelope Pitsop in her...a beauty parlour on wheels 4.The Slag Brothers in the Boulder Mobile 5. Sgt Blast & Private ??? in the...tank-thingy 6. Peter Perfect in the...his penis extension 7. Rufus Ruffcutt & Beaver in the Buzz Wagon 8. The Gruesome Twosome in the...like a haunted house on wheels 9. Lazy Luke with a crying bear in the Arkansas Chug-a-bug 10. Red Max in the...flying car thingy 11. Dick Dastardly & Muttley in the Mean Machine I remember 8 of the crew but only five of the cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: Thaz googled that!!!! Nope, that's my son has the DVD, with all the episodes, in his bedroom. He's 21 now and it's the only DVD he kept from the ones he watched as a kid. Edited May 3, 2020 by Wiltshire Rhino 2 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) Edited May 4, 2020 by Oxford 1 2 warning points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorkfevfan Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 This and Tinker Tailor, Alec Guinness version, are probably the most absorbing and atmospheric cold war tales I've ever watched. I watched the Oldman remake but was not at all impressed. They really should lay off this remake addiction! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) I couldn't sleep last night and watched an Aljazeera documentary about the crusades. History could have turned out very differently. Richard III was the Christian leader and had lost heart. He'd heard that the nobles were plotting against him in England and he wanted to go home. He called a truce (a face-saving gesture) not knowing that Saladin didn't have any money left. Edited May 5, 2020 by Wolford6 Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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