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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...

Remember the Scotch video cassette animated skeleton? Re-record, not fade away.

Am I right in thinking the voice over for him was provided by Brian Wilde?

Gay Hamilton - Man in a Suitcase, Space 1999, and more recently, Edwina Dunn in Eastenders - was once in a Fry's Chocolate Cream commercial. It was the one where a girl is savouring the taste of the chocolate while reclining on a sofa, and her cat knocks an ornament from a shelf above, and she catch...

David Plaice wrote:The Blu-ray of In My Mind is currently just £2.99 at Amazon (two pounds less than the DVD).

Ordered.

Thank you for the heads up. :-)

Star Trek episode 'The Apple', and much more.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... rek-885728

Just thought I'd flag up the brilliant "Tally Ho" podcast about the series. I've been listening to these for months now and they've very much reignited a lot of my enthusiasm for "The Prisoner" because the hosts - Becks and Eeson - a very refreshing and original take on these amazing old shows, and...

Tiffany Chapman (Brookside/Hollyoaks/Emmerdale) in a 2016 Halifax commercial, appearing with Top Cat no less.

There's a nice piece on it here.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/1 ... doing-now/

Ah! As you've mentioned Muppets, what about our fibreglass friends from the worlds of Gerry Anderson. Although not strictly actors, I guess the original voice artists would count. Please correct me if I've got any of these wrong. Supercar - Walls Ice Cream Fireball XL5 - Zoom ice lolly Stingray - Se...

Several more spring to mind. Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins - Cinzano Sharon Maughan - Nescafe Gold Blend And what about Harriet Philpin from the now famous R Whites secret lemonade drinker ad. I recall seeing her in an episode of The Sweeney (Thou Shalt Not Kill), and as I have been watching the...

'I've always liked Cliff Richards/Wendy Richards'...'IT'S RICHARD'...'That's what I said, Cliff Richards/Wendy Richards. Didn't Brucie also do the Stork ads? Yes, hear it all the time. Much like Dr Spock instead of Mr Spock...lol. I think Brucie did. And as you are on the subject of butter and marg...

Space 1999's Sandra Benes.

Just about to head off to bed and spotted the sad news.

http://www.hollywood.com/general/zienia ... -60732487/

I will chip in with Julie T. Wallace. Shortly after her remarkable appearance as the 'she devil' in the 80's, she popped up in the Mentos chewy mints ad. Then there were those infamous Government information films. I will always remember Edward Judd in the 'Think Once...Think Twice...Think Bike!' on...