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I have rarely seen Target since it was originally on, but I do remember enjoying it and I liked Patrick Mower. It was all shot on film for one thing, and not a lot of other BBC produced content was. So it stood out from all the other cheaper looking VT programmes. It was also unusual because it was ...

Also, will we ever see "Target", perhaps one of the last really problematical titles. Are there rights issues with Target? Why is it problematical? I thought it was a very gritty series for the BBC in its day, and I'm guessing it was made as an attempt to rival The Sweeney. Yet it seems there has n...

Another very entertaining listen. Recommended.

I've signalled my interest. I was about to dig the series out for another watch soon anyway. I think something like this is a great idea to get people involved and chatting about the series again. Let's hope more are free to join in.

Episode 3 - Man In A Suitcase is available now https://jazwiseman.podbean.com/e/itc-entertained-the-world-episode-3-man-in-a-suitcase/ Marvellously entertaining edition. Again, it's just so good to hear a podcast that's full of solid content and discussion. It's driven by knowledge, understanding a...

Caught an unexpected glimpse of it for the very first time during an umptieth viewing of The Sweeney first series episode 'Cover Story', mostly filmed around that part of Kensington.

I know this is drifting a little bit from the topic of the audio, but looking at the Wikipedia entry for Timeslip online I've noticed this... "Timeslip was first broadcast on Friday evenings at around 5:10-5:15pm in the ATV region with the other ITV regions broadcasting the series on the following M...

The Carlton DVD set was my first exposure to Timeslip in colour. Up to then, It hadn't even occurred to me that it was originally transmitted so, despite having watched every episode 'when it was first on'. Like you, I only saw the first broadcast of TIMESLIP in 1970-71 in black and white, although...

Just a general technical question. Does anyone know if the telerecordings of the science fiction serial Timeslip use a magnetic soundtrack? I've seen telerecordings with an optical soundtrack but they usually sound quite poor. But with the telerecordings of timeslip they sound especially good. Perh...

A very touching post Mr Wolf. Thank you for sharing an obviously treasured experience. Now please excuse me while I go to wipe away a few more tears. News of his passing is all the more shocking to me knowing this dreadful virus played a hand.

In the film Aliens, and also on TV in Emmerdale. Has died of Covid-19. Some might remember him from the early eighties as the voice of Shiro Hagen in the puppet TV series Star Fleet. https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-aliens-and-emmerdale-actor-jay-benedict-dies-due-to-covid-19-complications-119...

Ubiquitous actor, appeared in a lot of sci-fi. Passed yesterday aged 79.

Mark, I did a bit of research on BBC 1980's repeats last night over at the Genome website and below is what came up. The final BBC series went out on BBC2 early in 1980 and was repeated later the same year as you'll see. We had a Philips VCR video machine around this time, and I know I had recording...

It's funny how certain quotes from old shows stick in one's memory, seemingly forever. One that repeatedly pops in my head, even today, is the one from the episode about the plague of Rolf Harris-es, as mentioned by the previous poster. "Who are you?" "We're THE GOODIES" "Oh. Gordon Bennett!". Even ...

Writer and director of many a Gerry and Sylvia Anderson favourite passed on 12th January.

I will chip in with Minder on Channel 5 with Shane Richie back in 2009. I think the original perhaps went on far too long and became tired, but I'm sure most will agree even the worst episodes of it were not as bad as this truly dire impostor that luckily only lasted for six episodes.

I found my old recording of Deadly Strangers and have just finished re-watching it. It was shown on Television South on Friday 4th April 1986 going into the early hours of Saturday 5th. I enjoyed it. Very good build up of tension to the ending (which I knew anyway). My husband sat and watched it wit...

This was Silhouettes , which was given a cinematic release under the title Deadly Strangers . I think it was shown on the ITV network as a film rather than a television production. I think it was difficult enough for the medium-sized ITV companies to get a network slot for any feature-length dramas...

Of course during the colour strike, programmes made in colour would have been transmitted in B&W, Timeslip's 'Burn Up' story for example. It would have received its full colour debut during the 1974 repeat run when the original transmission tapes still existed. It looked great in colour I recall. I...

Some of the actors who have graced my screen recently. Hopefully will bring some cheer amid the growing list of obituaries on the 'Ashes' thread. I know someone has already mentioned Earl Cameron is still with us at 101, which is very impressive. Apologies if there is any other duplication. Katherin...

Mark wrote:"Warship" and "Armchair Thriller" for me, but one of those actors who turned up in so much and always delivered the goods.

Sad news.

You saying "Armchair Thriller" reminded me Bryan is leading man in the Brian Clemens 'Thriller' episode 'A Place to Die', broadcast in 1973.

Simon36 wrote:Despite moving to Australia in 1983...

I did wonder what the story was here. He cropped up shows from down under bought in by ITV. Special Squad 'The Chen Legacy', and an afternoon serial called Golden Pennies.

I loved his turn in The Long Good Friday as the dodgy local councillor.

RIP Bryan.

Here's a link to the locations for Minder 'Around the Corner'. Scroll down to the shot of the guy on the allotment and you will see Grenfell quite prominently left of frame.

http://www.minder.org/locations/S05E09_ ... Corner.htm

I'll throw in my penny's worth though you probably know all these. Elizabeth Shepherd as Emma Peel, who actually filmed part of the first episode of The Avengers series four, before being replaced with Diana Rigg. Joanna Lumley tested as a Moonbase girl in UFO. Trudi Van Doorn tested for Purdey in T...

Dear All, Since this catastrophic fire in London, I have been spotting the Grenfell Tower time and time again whilst watching and enjoying my archive TV shows on DVD. I've seen it in at least two episodes of The Sweeney, one episode of The Professionals and three episodes of Minder so far. It has a ...

What about 'er indoors in Minder? LOL

Apologies if anyone has already mentioned British character actor Patrick Jordan, born 20th October 1923. He's been popping up in guest roles in many old shows I've been watching recently, and is still with us at the age of 95.

Another one bites the dust.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46647730

Slipped me by until today.

I recall it being on BBC. It should be there on Genome. :-)

Canadian actor probably best known for his chilling voice performance as HAL 9000 in '2001: A Space Odyssey', and also in the sequel '2010'. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/12/douglas-rain-dies-2001-a-space-odyssey-hal-9000 Apparently HAL helped craft Hannibal Lecter according to Anthony H...