These are forgotten
A couple of days ago I wrote about an Youtube video about forgotten 1980s British sit-coms. However the list included some baffling choices. Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, Only When I Laugh and Shelly. Down below is a list of truly forgotten shows/
The Bounder
Peter Bowles coming off both Only When I Laugh and To the Manor Born stars a released fraudster who moves in with his sister (played by Roslind Ayres and his brother in law played by George Cole. The Bounder ran for 2 series between 1982-83. Of course round Cole was playing the iconic role of dubious businessman Arthur Daley in Minder
Laura and Disorder
Wendy Craig best known for being the downtrodden wife in Butterflies starred as a woman forever embarrassing her strait laced son. It ran for only 1 series in 1989
Morris Minor's Marvellous Motors
Under the nom-de-plume Morris Minor and the Majors Tony Hawks enjoyed a hit with the Beastie Boys spoof Stutter Rap (No Sleep Until Bedtime) which reached No 4 in the UK in 1988. A year later Hawks starred as the main character who was trying to prolong his music career. The character did not succeed and the show only lasted a year.
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Monday, 29 April 2019
Put the lights on!
SPOILER
For those who have not yet seen the latest episode of Game of Thrones do not read this article until you have.
Some Game of Thrones fans were not happy with the lighting of the most recent episode. The episode entitled The Long Night saw our heroes defend Winterfell during a night time battle. Some viewers have complained that the episode was too dark to make out what was going on. As the episode ended with the Night King being by Ayra Stark just before the breaks out. Reports suggest that the next battle will place so viewers who were not happy can rest easy this time.
SPOILER
For those who have not yet seen the latest episode of Game of Thrones do not read this article until you have.
Some Game of Thrones fans were not happy with the lighting of the most recent episode. The episode entitled The Long Night saw our heroes defend Winterfell during a night time battle. Some viewers have complained that the episode was too dark to make out what was going on. As the episode ended with the Night King being by Ayra Stark just before the breaks out. Reports suggest that the next battle will place so viewers who were not happy can rest easy this time.
Sunday, 28 April 2019
What makes you think they are forgotten?
A Youtube channel called The Foot of Our Stairs a few months ago put up a video which was an A to Z of Forgotten 1980s British Sit-coms. And as the title suggest there some that deserve the title of forgotten. Who can remember either Bottle Boys or Valentine Park with David Thewlis before his varied film career of the gritty social realism of Naked to the Comic book adventure of Wonder Woman. However the list has 4 entries that quite frankly baffling. They are Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, Only When I Laugh and Shelly. Ever Decreasing Circles starred Richard Briers as a control freak, Penople Wilton his long suffering wife and Peter Egan as the suave new neighbour. A ratings hit, regularly repeated on the GOLD channel and one of current comedy king Ricky Gervis favourites so much he cast Wilton in his new show After Life. From John Sullivan creator of Only Fools and Horses told the story of a woman played by Jan Francis who hooks up with the man (played by Paul Nicholas) who jilted her at the alter on their wedding day. The final episode which saw the couple finally wed in Paris was watched by millions. Only When I Laugh told the stories of a group of hospital patients and their constantly exasperated doctor. Starring 3 actors who had or would have other big sit-coms to their name. James Bolam who had done The Likely Lads/Whatever Happened to the Likely Lad, Peter Bowles who at the same time as doing Only When I Laugh had an even bigger hit with To the Manor Born and Richard Wilson who would go to play the iconic role of Victor Meldrew in One Foot in the Grave. Only When I Laugh is now and again repeated on ITV3. Shelley starring Hywell Bennett as an often unemployed sardonic wit. When Bennett died in 2017 many people commented their favourite role of his was as Shelley.
A Youtube channel called The Foot of Our Stairs a few months ago put up a video which was an A to Z of Forgotten 1980s British Sit-coms. And as the title suggest there some that deserve the title of forgotten. Who can remember either Bottle Boys or Valentine Park with David Thewlis before his varied film career of the gritty social realism of Naked to the Comic book adventure of Wonder Woman. However the list has 4 entries that quite frankly baffling. They are Ever Decreasing Circles, Just Good Friends, Only When I Laugh and Shelly. Ever Decreasing Circles starred Richard Briers as a control freak, Penople Wilton his long suffering wife and Peter Egan as the suave new neighbour. A ratings hit, regularly repeated on the GOLD channel and one of current comedy king Ricky Gervis favourites so much he cast Wilton in his new show After Life. From John Sullivan creator of Only Fools and Horses told the story of a woman played by Jan Francis who hooks up with the man (played by Paul Nicholas) who jilted her at the alter on their wedding day. The final episode which saw the couple finally wed in Paris was watched by millions. Only When I Laugh told the stories of a group of hospital patients and their constantly exasperated doctor. Starring 3 actors who had or would have other big sit-coms to their name. James Bolam who had done The Likely Lads/Whatever Happened to the Likely Lad, Peter Bowles who at the same time as doing Only When I Laugh had an even bigger hit with To the Manor Born and Richard Wilson who would go to play the iconic role of Victor Meldrew in One Foot in the Grave. Only When I Laugh is now and again repeated on ITV3. Shelley starring Hywell Bennett as an often unemployed sardonic wit. When Bennett died in 2017 many people commented their favourite role of his was as Shelley.
Saturday, 27 April 2019
Mike Smith and the missing month
In death Radio DJ and TV personality Mike Smith has proved to be an awkward customer. When he was alive Smith barred the old UK Gold TV channel from showing repeats of editions of Top of the Pops he hosted for unknown reasons. Smith died in 2014 just as when BBC4's repeats of Top of the Pops entered the period when Smith worked on the show and again the blackout has continued. We now have come to a point in September/October 1987 where Smith with Gary Davies hosted 4 consecutive editions. For those unaware of the situation will have the shock of seeing the Bee Gees coming out of nowhere to displace Rick Astley from No 1. Rick had already lost his second of five weeks to a Smith edition and loses his final 2 at the top but at least he gets to be seen. House music Pioneers M/A/R/R/S lose their 2 weeks at No 1 and are not seen at all. Smith stopped presenting Top of the Pops in 1988 so with a very small number of exceptions the days will be behind us very soon..
In death Radio DJ and TV personality Mike Smith has proved to be an awkward customer. When he was alive Smith barred the old UK Gold TV channel from showing repeats of editions of Top of the Pops he hosted for unknown reasons. Smith died in 2014 just as when BBC4's repeats of Top of the Pops entered the period when Smith worked on the show and again the blackout has continued. We now have come to a point in September/October 1987 where Smith with Gary Davies hosted 4 consecutive editions. For those unaware of the situation will have the shock of seeing the Bee Gees coming out of nowhere to displace Rick Astley from No 1. Rick had already lost his second of five weeks to a Smith edition and loses his final 2 at the top but at least he gets to be seen. House music Pioneers M/A/R/R/S lose their 2 weeks at No 1 and are not seen at all. Smith stopped presenting Top of the Pops in 1988 so with a very small number of exceptions the days will be behind us very soon..
Thursday, 25 April 2019
The name is 25, Bond 25
Today saw the official launch of the production of the 25th James Bond. Daniel Craig returns for his fifth (and possibly final) film . Rami Malek who won the Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody is the bad guy. Lea Seydoux returns in her Spectre role of Madeline Swann. Bond's MI6 support are back with Ralph (M) Fiennes, Naomie (Miss Moneypenny) Harris, Ben (Q) Wishaw and Rory (Bill Tanner) Kinnear along with making his first appearance since 2008's Quantum of Solace Jeffery Wright as Bond's CIA associate Felix Leiter. Bond 25 (whatever it is titled) comes out April 2020.
Today saw the official launch of the production of the 25th James Bond. Daniel Craig returns for his fifth (and possibly final) film . Rami Malek who won the Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody is the bad guy. Lea Seydoux returns in her Spectre role of Madeline Swann. Bond's MI6 support are back with Ralph (M) Fiennes, Naomie (Miss Moneypenny) Harris, Ben (Q) Wishaw and Rory (Bill Tanner) Kinnear along with making his first appearance since 2008's Quantum of Solace Jeffery Wright as Bond's CIA associate Felix Leiter. Bond 25 (whatever it is titled) comes out April 2020.
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
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