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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2016 16:26:16 GMT
Sad to report that the creator of 'Shoestring' and 'Bergerac' has sadly passed away.
He also wrote for 'Callan', 'The Avengers', 'The Sweeney', 'Danger Man', 'Public Eye', 'Special Branch', 'Dr Who', etc etc.
RIP
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Post by jno on Jan 15, 2016 18:05:12 GMT
Oh dear, more bad news  RIP |
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Post by ltd on Jan 15, 2016 18:27:59 GMT
That's a shame. I really enjoyed Shoestring when I watched them all a couple of years back. A candidate for shows that should have gone on longer. I liked Bergerac when it first started, quite entertaining, but I suspect it hasn't held up as well as Shoestring. But...two surefire hits and numerous episodes of other quality shows - not a bad CV is it?
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Post by daz on Jan 15, 2016 18:46:22 GMT
That is a shame to hear. Shoestring is one of my favourite TV programmes and 100% agree that another series of it would have been welcome. Bergerac I liked as well, especially the earlier series.
RIP
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Post by dscarter1975 on Jan 15, 2016 21:48:51 GMT
Very good writer. I would have put him on a par with the likes of Roger Marshall and Murray Smith. RIP.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 10:29:34 GMT
Yes, RBS's output as a writer/creator was up there with the best.
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Post by pr1 on Mar 3, 2016 13:50:40 GMT
Sorry to read this. A fine writer for a lot of great shows.
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Post by ltd on Mar 3, 2016 19:51:53 GMT
Following my comments above I watched an episode of Bergerac the other day, the one with Susan Penhaligon and her army of disturbed inner city kids. Really enjoyed it. Charlie Hungerford played a blinder outflanking a pair of American con artists. Him and Arthur Daley must be distantly related at the very least.
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Post by Zimbo on Jun 24, 2016 23:20:13 GMT
It's criminal that 2 entertain (I think) won't release series 2 of Shoestring after releasing the first one.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2016 7:11:24 GMT
It's criminal that 2 entertain (I think) won't release series 2 of Shoestring after releasing the first one. Network now have the rights so it will be forthcoming. |
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Post by jvz on Jul 6, 2016 17:58:46 GMT
It's criminal that 2 entertain (I think) won't release series 2 of Shoestring after releasing the first one. Network now have the rights so it will be forthcoming. I do hope so. Having grown up in Weston-super-Mare I do enjoy location spotting though it is complicated by jumping between Bristol/Avon area and West London. I see a few round here have also contributed to the Shoestring locations site. |
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Post by jno on Jul 7, 2016 6:55:00 GMT
I see a few round here have also contributed to the Shoestring locations site. Great site that one, fair play.  A family member of mine was old bill around Bristol for 20+ years in the 70s/80s and I sat him down and went through every missing Shoestring location - sadly though, came up with little. Eddie Shoestring is clearly teleporting back and forth between Twickenham, Bristol and even pops over the Severn Bridge now and again - love it. I tell you Wentwood Resevoir is legend in South Wales for turning up in Shoestring! |
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Post by thewoodster on Oct 15, 2018 9:56:21 GMT
Created 2 fantastic crime dramas.
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