His ultimate trick?Brock wrote:And it was only when I heard the report of his MBE today that I realized that the magician David Berglas is still with us, at the age of 92. One of the first magicians to appear on British television, but he sort of disappeared after the 80s.
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- Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Still With Us
- Replies: 163
- Views: 34646
Re: Still With Us
- Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:11 am
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Unseen Recurring Characters
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7529
Re: Unseen Recurring Characters
In the early Coronation Street episodes, Gamma Garments was owned by Mr Papagopolous, who was never seen.
Mr Swindley (Arthur Lowe) and Miss Nugent (Eileen Derbyshire) were always referring to him.
Mr Swindley (Arthur Lowe) and Miss Nugent (Eileen Derbyshire) were always referring to him.
- Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:29 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: "Lying" game
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2315
Re: "Lying" game
Was it Tell the Truth with Graham Garden 1983?
A clip is on You Tube.
A clip is on You Tube.
- Sun May 13, 2018 6:13 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Unseen Recurring Characters
- Replies: 46
- Views: 7529
Re: Unseen Recurring Characters
In Corrie, we have never seen Fat Brenda.
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Still With Us
- Replies: 163
- Views: 34646
Re: Still With Us
Watching the prolific Glyn Houston on Talking Pictures, made me curious, and yes is still with us at 92.
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:13 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Actor/Writers
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4853
Re: Actor/Writers
Jeremy Burnham, both appeared in and wrote for The Avengers, and has some good work on his CV.
- Tue May 02, 2017 4:00 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Non actors appearing as themselves.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8648
Re: Non actors appearing as themselves.
Apparently Parfitt and Rossi from Status Quo were in Coronation Street. It's a world gone mad. :-) They certainly were - they ultimately brought about the exit storyline for Sarah's mate Candice, who departed to go on the road as the Quo's hairdresser! And there can't be many examples of fictional ...
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:49 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Re-formatted shows
- Replies: 71
- Views: 9141
Re: Re-formatted shows
Trippers Day (1984) starring Leonard Rossiter, turned in to Slingers Day with Bruce Forsyth after Rossiter's death.
It was a surprise it was continued into the new title, both were rather poor.
It was a surprise it was continued into the new title, both were rather poor.
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:17 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: TV clashes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4672
Re: TV clashes
Orlando was first transmitted on Tuesday 13/4/65 at 5.25pm, originally for 13 episodes. The second series, also on Tuesdays ran from 5/4/66 for 40 episodes ending on 10/1/67. The Third series, again on Tuesdays ran from 17/1/67 to 27/3/67 for 11 episodes. The final series started on Monday 25/3/68, ...
- Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: The 1980s and classic theme tunes
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4237
Re: The 1980s and classic theme tunes
Moonlighting was a classy theme tune featuring Al Jarreau.
Cagney and Lacey is worth a mention.
Cagney and Lacey is worth a mention.
- Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:28 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Forgotten Gems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2618
Re: Forgotten Gems
Trinity Tales, a 6 part series written by Alan Plater was a gem in my opinion. It was on BBC2 in 1975. With people like Francis Matthews, the late Susan Littler, Bill Maynard and the wonderful Paul Copley, it was based on Canterbury Tales, but featuring a group of Rugby supporters on a coach to Wemb...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:59 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: My Wife Next Door
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3839
Re: My Wife Next Door
Yes I used to enjoy it, and one of the few comedy shows the late Brian Clemens had a hand in.
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:07 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Most obscure Network DVD release
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4987
Re: Most obscure Network DVD release
I certainly remember watching Indoor League in the Anglia Region.
I remember the same two young ladies in the audience who always seemed to be posing for the camera, and getting into shot.
"I'll see thee".
I remember the same two young ladies in the audience who always seemed to be posing for the camera, and getting into shot.
"I'll see thee".
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:32 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Cristobal and Company
- Replies: 5
- Views: 994
Re: Cristobal and Company
Thank you for the link - I was right about the hoops - what a memory!
- Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:41 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Cristobal and Company
- Replies: 5
- Views: 994
Re: Cristobal and Company
I remember watching it all those years ago, but it's all rather vague.
I seem to remember one of them have a long sleeved tee shirt with hoops on.
I seem to remember one of them have a long sleeved tee shirt with hoops on.
- Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:02 am
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Old TV Listings
- Replies: 80
- Views: 10822
Re: Old TV Listings
I'm going back 20 years, but Birmingham Library used to have complete collections of TV Times and Radio Times going back to the 50's.
They were in year folders, and available to browse but on the premises only.
They were in year folders, and available to browse but on the premises only.
- Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:34 am
- Forum: Tech Ops
- Topic: Digital delay - here to stay?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2807
Re: Digital delay - here to stay?
Listening to TMS cricket on the radio, and watching it on Sky, there is 5 second delay.
- Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:06 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: Still With Us
- Replies: 163
- Views: 34646
Re: Still With Us
Graham Stark now 91 years old. I always remember him in a sketch with Ken Dodd using a Hilda Baker like emphasis on the words, "Have yooou got a bluuue, baloooon" "You what?" This went on for quite sometime. I mentioned this to Ken Dodd last year and he came straight back and said that was Graham St...
- Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Current Television
- Topic: D.O.G. s**t all over the screen
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5788
Re: D.O.G. s**t all over the screen
My wife said our wallpaper is flocked, but I think it's good for another year or two.
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:42 pm
- Forum: Other Media
- Topic: Detailed reference book on ITC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1610
Re: Detailed reference book on ITC
For an episode guide, the ITV Encyclopedia of Adventure by Dave Rogers, is a handy book and can be picked up on ebay for around a fiver.
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:49 am
- Forum: Tech Ops
- Topic: Anyone recommend a good new TV.....?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1880
Re: Anyone recommend a good new TV.....?
Panasonic get good reviews, and are worth a look.
I have one and it's great.
Suggest you buy from John Lewis and you will get a free 5 year guarantee.
I have one and it's great.
Suggest you buy from John Lewis and you will get a free 5 year guarantee.
- Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:31 pm
- Forum: British Comics
- Topic: Your childhood comics.
- Replies: 68
- Views: 11842
Re: Your childhood comics.
I started with Dandy, and for a while I was a Hornet reader before I graduated to NME. In the Hornet I have a vague recollection about football story and a purple cloud, that engulfed the best players who were then taken by this madman to try and produce the best football team in the world. Am I dre...
- Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:29 pm
- Forum: Archive Television
- Topic: When are they EVER going to release...
- Replies: 182
- Views: 24871
Re: When are they EVER going to release...
Trinity Tales.
I saw Paul Copley in Last Tango in Halifax the other night, (what a prolific and under rated actor he is) and remembered his role in Trinity Tales.
Written by Alan Plater, starring Francis Matthews, Bill Maynard, Susan Littler etc - it was a wonderful series.
I saw Paul Copley in Last Tango in Halifax the other night, (what a prolific and under rated actor he is) and remembered his role in Trinity Tales.
Written by Alan Plater, starring Francis Matthews, Bill Maynard, Susan Littler etc - it was a wonderful series.