A Very British Television Thread

Barry · #**181** 12-24-2005, 08:30 AM

The truth is, I couldn't afford it at the time either

I met and got friendly with an Australian Dentist " John Barry Mc Manus" from Perth originally I think. His dad was a barber. He had made serious money in England. He was into everything. an amazing guy. Worked day and night. I was pennyless and going nowhere. He made a big impression on me with these simple words:- " I don't talk about it, I just do it". Coming from a guy with a Tudor Mansion, it meant something!. I latched on to his secret and just went for everything going at that time...late 20's, early 30's i was. The result was 6 years of serious work. After that period, I bought the Rolls. 11 miles to the gallon Mate. Some gas guzzler!
BLIMEY. I kept it 6 months.

Got the photos and the memories.

Karyn · #**182** 12-24-2005, 11:37 AM

"One Food in the Grave" is on this evening Tony, it's the special from New Year in 1995, I shall be thinking of you when I watch it

MAP 55 · #**183** 12-24-2005, 11:38 AM

They use to show this comedy show several years ago here in NYC on Channel 13 the PBS station.

A very Funny show!

**Marty** · #**184** 12-27-2005, 10:51 PM

The Kipper & The Corpse

Premature death, poisoned pets, inflatable dolls, smoked fish and mouldy sausages....

what more can you ask for from a sitcom episode?

Barry · #**185** 12-27-2005, 10:57 PM

Sometimes I worry about you

Bazza

Set Avatar · #**186** 12-27-2005, 11:19 PM

<Premature death, poisoned pets, inflatable dolls, smoked fish and mouldy sausages....
what more can you ask for from a sitcom episode?>

Reminds me of "A league of gentlemen"
funny so black, sometimes even a little too much for my taste
Tony

***Nancy*** · #**187** 03-02-2006, 11:16 AM

Can someone tell me about the show The Bill? I've watched it but I am lost.

Karyn · #**188** 03-02-2006, 01:08 PM

Nancy I get lost with The Bill, but you can find out all about the characters and plotlines on http://www.thebill.com/ One thing I know is that many of the characters that leave other British soaps end up on The Bill! Good luck!

Set Avatar · #**189** 03-02-2006, 01:10 PM

Nancy
I used to watch it in Australia, a long running police drama series set at various suburban police stations in the UK, it was well acted in my opinion; from memory made by the BBC
Tony

Ronald Sarbo · #**190** 03-02-2006, 01:12 PM

Maybe "The Bill" is lost in Naples?

***Nancy*** · #**191** 03-02-2006, 03:48 PM

The most intriguing show I've seen here is called SHAMELESS. I really think the characters are interesting. It's kinda kooky.

Adam · #**192** 03-02-2006, 09:38 PM

The Bill is a police soap opera made by ITV.

Adam

David Charles · #**193** 03-02-2006, 11:53 PM

I used to watch 'Open All Hours' with Ronnie Barker. I herard sadly that Ronnie died recently. He was one of my favorite British comedy actors. I saw that on Union Jack online a while back.
All of the UK shows are pretty dated by the time they rerun them here in US unfortunately, but hold up well.

Adam · #**194** 03-03-2006, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by David Charles I saw that on Union Jack online a while back.

What is that, David?

Did you really understand 'Open All Hours'?, i would have said some of the cultural differences would not have passed very well across the water.

Adam

David Charles · #**195** 03-03-2006, 09:29 AM

I enjoy British culture anyway and don't have a problem with the language for the most part. Some of the references are obscure and I have to ask my friend Gordon who is originally from London for an expalanation on some points. The Scottish dialect is the hardest to understand for me. I am 3/4 English and 1/4 Sweedish by ancestory so I enjoy learning about the UK. I also belong to a very unique UK/US social club called the 'Commonwealth Club' in Warrren, MI. (commonwealthclubmi.com)

Set Avatar · #**196** 03-03-2006, 10:19 AM

David

sadly ronnie barker died in October 2005, he was an outstanding comedian and actor, one of Britains finest.

who can forget the hardware shop sketch, instantly recognisable from just two words

Fork Handles not four candles

**Marty** · #**197** 05-17-2006, 06:41 AM

It's That Time Again, when nationalism runs rife all over the Old World. Nope not The World Cup, but the terror that is....

The Eurovision Song Contest

walks this way at the weekend...

what was formerly a nice (in the fluffy way) little sing off of bland pop songs between about a dozen nations has become a real monster with semi finals, complicated voting rules and political nepotism between neighbours, (An indication of this was made in some circles by the UK entry from 2003, Jemini, coming last suffering from tactical voting by the rest of the continent as a result of the UK's decision to support the war in Iraq, my own take was that it was tactical voting on the grounds that they were crap!)

Gone are the days of entries by the likes of Cliff, Abba, Olivia Newton John, Cindy & Bert and Lulu, with innocuous titles such as "Boom Bang A Bang", "Sing Sang Song", "Diggi-loo Diggi-ley" and of course Sweden's unforgettable entry from the mid 80's "Bra Vibrations"

This years competition features these guys from Finland..

Jules · #**198** 05-17-2006, 01:45 PM

Can't wait for Eurovision-it's so cheesy it's brilliant!No doubt por old Daz will only pick up a few token points from our "cheeky side kick" Ireland and from the rest Nil Points.oh well no doubt Sir Tel willkeep us`all amused.Love the photo of Finnish entry,bit like Kiss meets flesh eating zombies!!

Tony · #**199** 05-21-2006, 01:56 AM

To think `these guys from Finland `Lordi, carried it off, Wogan`s past himself

**Marty** · #**200** 05-21-2006, 02:02 AM

A thought on Eurovision and the Finns,

It will be interesting to see what happens next year, as the last few years the number of entrants that have tried to emulate the gyratory mini skirted recent winners has increased exponentially, at least half a dozen female acts yesterday tries to out do one another in different states of undress.

Will the show now turn into a monster rock spectacle, as Latvia, Moldova and Former Jugoslav Republic Of Macedonia decide this must be the way to win?

&

Is that a bad thing ?

Cheryl Baker would be turning in her grave....(i'd check but I forgot where I buried her)