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- Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:34 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: The Old Grey Whistle Test - John Lennon on Now80s
- Replies: 1
- Views: 425
Re: The Old Grey Whistle Test - John Lennon on Now80s
And the Michael Parkinson interview is being shown on the same day.
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:50 am
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Is it all over....?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 12018
Re: Is it all over....?
I've emailed network about a release some time back and messaged them on Facebook about Alexander The Greatest - They just replied saying they would consider my request.
Does anyone know who actually makes decisions at Network ? I've often wondered...
Does anyone know who actually makes decisions at Network ? I've often wondered...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:22 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: Talking Pictures : The Brack Report
- Replies: 2
- Views: 816
Talking Pictures : The Brack Report
Heads up - Talking Pictures unearth a slightly obscure series from 1982 The Brack Report - 1982 Thames TV 10 part drama. “Scientist Paul Brack is working on a project at one of Britain’s nuclear power stations, which suddenly becomes the focus of a potential disaster.” Stars: Donald Sumpter, Jenny S...
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:10 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Is it all over....?
- Replies: 86
- Views: 12018
Re: Is it all over....?
I still hope Network release more TV titles - even if its a download to keep option. I'm still waiting for the rest of the Kid's from 47a and of those sat in the archives I would love to see : His and Hers (1970/72 comedy starring Ronald Lewis, Barbara Murray, Tim Brooke Taylor, Madeline Smith) Kind...
- Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:45 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: BBC: Dracula (2020)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2681
Re: BBC: Dracula (2020)
I watched the first episode and despite it's revisionist tendencies, thought it was atmospheric and well executed - episode two started well but started to go downhill rapidly - as many have remarked it degenerated into a pc version of "Carry on Dracula" It's a while since I saw a production start s...
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:42 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
- Replies: 255
- Views: 44762
Re: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
Talking pictures tv are screening the existing episodes of
Sunday night at the London Palladium starting
In January - On a Sunday night !
Sunday night at the London Palladium starting
In January - On a Sunday night !
- Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:54 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
- Replies: 255
- Views: 44762
Re: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
The classic 1960s series Mystery and imagination starts on TPTV
on Wednesday 13th November
on Wednesday 13th November
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:59 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: Bless This House Series 1 (B&W) - on Forces TV
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3856
Re: Bless This House Series 1 (B&W) - on Forces TV
Fraud Squad starts on TPTV In September - All the episodes from the beginning.
- Thu May 23, 2019 12:06 am
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Andrew Hall Actor (1954 - 2019)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 673
Andrew Hall Actor (1954 - 2019)
Sad to report the passing of Andrew Hall, actor and director.
First major role playing Wendy Craig's son alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst.
https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/for ... -65-232636
First major role playing Wendy Craig's son alongside Nicholas Lyndhurst.
https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/for ... -65-232636
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:57 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: Van der Valk - on Talking Pictures
- Replies: 2
- Views: 952
Re: Van der Valk - on Talking Pictures
Good companion show for the current screenings of Callan.
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:39 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
- Replies: 255
- Views: 44762
Re: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
Several In conversation type programmes coming up on TPTV
Friday 11th Jan 1.25pm Talking Pictures with Reina James daughter of Sid James
Sat 12 Jan 19 10:40 Talking Pictures with Shirley Anne Field.
Sun 13 Jan 19 20:15 Talking Pictures With Tyler Butterworth, son of Peter Butterworth.
Friday 11th Jan 1.25pm Talking Pictures with Reina James daughter of Sid James
Sat 12 Jan 19 10:40 Talking Pictures with Shirley Anne Field.
Sun 13 Jan 19 20:15 Talking Pictures With Tyler Butterworth, son of Peter Butterworth.
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:27 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: "Morecambe And Wise in America" (Gold)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1039
Re: "Morecambe And Wise in America" (Gold)
Interesting to see the sketch with Ed Sullivan, though the first appearance was poor and they were lucky to be asked back.
The later performances were 100% better.
The later performances were 100% better.
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:20 pm
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Dame June Whitfield (1925 - 2018)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2078
Re: Dame June Whitfield (1925 - 2018)
She certainly seemed to work with almost all of the UK's greatest comedy actors : Sid James, Jimmy Edwards, Terry Scott, Reg Varney, Ronnie Barker, Benny Hill Harry H Corbett - the list goes on.
RIP June
RIP June
- Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:13 am
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
- Replies: 255
- Views: 44762
Re: Coming soon on Freeview Channels
Numerous more seldom seen gems coming up on TPTV Saturday 27th 3.45 pm A Weekend with Lulu (1961) Bob Monkhouse, Leslie Phillips Sunday 27th Cast a dark Shadow (1955) Dirk Bogarde and Margaret Lockwood. November Tues 6th November 9pm Twice Round the Daffodils (1961) Gerald Thomas comedy Wed 07 Nov 1...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:18 am
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Peter Blake (1948-2018)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1432
Re: Peter Blake (1948-2018)
A reasonable list of his career on TV and Theatre here :
http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/1 ... dear-john/
http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/1 ... dear-john/
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:20 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: First television screening of Universal Horrors
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2029
Re: First television screening of Universal Horrors
It seems that ITV's 1969 deal with major American studio's was the start of the screenings.
Great article on the history of film screenings on UK Tv here :
http://www.smguariento.com/invitation-t ... branaghan/
Great article on the history of film screenings on UK Tv here :
http://www.smguariento.com/invitation-t ... branaghan/
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:09 pm
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Jim Bowen (1937-2018)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 850
Re: Jim Bowen (1937-2018)
Great memories of watching Jim on The Comedians and of course Bullseye
RIP Jim
RIP Jim
- Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:32 pm
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Keith Barron (1934-2017)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1475
Re: Keith Barron (1934-2017)
A very likeable versatile actor - always a memorable performance
RIP Keith
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057685/?ref_=tt_cl_t2
RIP Keith
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057685/?ref_=tt_cl_t2
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:44 am
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Talking Pictures TV - New Channel from Renown
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6090
Re: Talking Pictures TV - New Channel from Renown
The picture quality has improved considerably in the past few months (At least on Sky) I'm quite addicted to the channel - Many of the TV shows they have screened I have heard of but not had the chance to see before. The best I've enjoyed so far include Scotland Yard, The Human Jungle, Scales of Jus...
- Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:41 pm
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Jerry Lewis (1926 - 2017)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2111
Jerry Lewis (1926 - 2017)
Sad to report Jerry Lewis has passed away at his home in Las Vegas aged 91
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40994864
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40994864
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:43 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Talking Pictures TV-Southern shows
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1047
Re: Talking Pictures TV-Southern shows
The children's tv show Now For Nookie with Roger De Courcey is running at the moment
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:35 pm
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Buddy Greco 1926 – 2017
- Replies: 1
- Views: 685
Re: Buddy Greco 1926 – 2017
Was lucky enough to see him play live with his wife about 4 years ago at our local town hall in Bolton - Very talented guy
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 10:23 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: PR: The Arthur Haynes Show: Volume 7 [Network]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2320
Re: PR: The Arthur Haynes Show: Volume 7 [Network]
Was a little disappointed that on several of the sets the musical guests had been removed - the earlier episodes the minor stars were left in tact.
- Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:25 am
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Zsa zsa Gabor (1916 - 2016)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 632
Zsa zsa Gabor (1916 - 2016)
Sad to report the passing of Actress ? Zsa-Zsa Gabor
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 83411.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 83411.html
- Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:36 pm
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Peter Vaughan (1923-2016)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1506
- Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:24 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Still With Us
- Replies: 163
- Views: 34649
Re: Still With Us
David Hedison - most famously from Voyage to the bottom of the sea aged 89
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0373314/?ref_=tt_cl_t1
and a favourite of mine - the underrated George A Cooper ( Billy Liar, Z-Cars, The Avengers, The Saint etc ) aged 91
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178058/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0373314/?ref_=tt_cl_t1
and a favourite of mine - the underrated George A Cooper ( Billy Liar, Z-Cars, The Avengers, The Saint etc ) aged 91
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0178058/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:01 pm
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Harry Rabinowitz (1916-2016)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 913
Re: Harry Rabinowitz (1916-2016)
One hell of a career - recognised his name from quite a few credits - RIP Harry
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:48 am
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Mark Farmer Actor 1962 - 2016
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1199
Mark Farmer Actor 1962 - 2016
Sad to report the passing of Mark Farmer - Had roles in Minder and Grange Hill amongst others.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0267778/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0267778/
- Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:42 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: New Comedy titles on DVD
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2054
Re: New Comedy titles on DVD
Have seen a couple of episodes of Meet the wife and would like to see more of Thora's battle axe performance.
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 1:54 am
- Forum: Ashes to Ashes
- Topic: Frank Finlay; actor
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1533
Re: Frank Finlay; actor
Sorry to hear this, Great British actor most famously as Casanova
And Van Helsing apart from those roles previously mentioned.
I was born literally a few hundred yards from
His family home in Bolton.
And Van Helsing apart from those roles previously mentioned.
I was born literally a few hundred yards from
His family home in Bolton.