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Post by Zimbo on Dec 15, 2016 18:40:27 GMT
Not a huge lover of the Duran Duran songs personally. Really didn't like the late 80s ones after the two Taylors had left, like Skin Trade.
Spandau Ballet probably edge it but I'm not a huge fan. I imagine that both are good live acts these days.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 12, 2016 17:47:46 GMT
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 12, 2016 9:33:14 GMT
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 11, 2016 23:50:16 GMT
The consistency of the quality of the episodes at this time is amazing. Great script from start to finish. The Minder theme doesn't work as well for pre titles sequences. It's not as dramatic as, say The Sweeney or The Professionals opening bars. The scenes at the end with the Des and Terry with the diggers is brilliantly done. I've always liked Arthur's line about the fried bread (crutons). The wintery scenes make me think this could have been the first episode filmed for series 3.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 10, 2016 23:06:49 GMT
Vegemite is even available in Tesco in Belfast. I have often wondered whether I should desert the tried and trusted formula of Marmite and be adventurous with this antipodean alternative but always decide not to. I don't think it has always been available in the UK and is relatively new in Northern Ireland I am sure. The first time I ever heard of it was when 'Men at Work' referenced it in their song 'Down Under' many years ago. I don't know when it appeared on shelves here but I assume it is made by someone under licence rather than shipped in. It's not very nice IMO. Has a smokey taste to it. By all means give it a go. I'm inquisitive and bought some reduced from Asda some years back. I'd rather have own brand yeast extracts.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 8, 2016 15:57:50 GMT
Be nice if I Believe In Father Christmas could get the Xmas number 1 slot, not least because it would spite Simon Cowell.
RIP Greg.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 7, 2016 21:19:50 GMT
The trick with Marmite is to not spread it too thickly as it is powerful stuff. Boiled or coddled egg with Marmite soldiers is great as is a cheddar and Marmite sandwich (Red Leicester doesn't work)
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 7, 2016 15:58:16 GMT
Marmite for me. Don't mind Bovril either but vegemite is horrible stuff. Got an unpleasant Smokey taste.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 6, 2016 19:48:13 GMT
A definite shift towards more comedy. There are so many great lines here. My favourite being Chisholm's "Body snatching went out with Burke and Hare." Plus so many puns on the dead. Suzy Q looked very good. Not sure how suited her role was and we could have done without Terry's pasty body getting massaged but this is a classic 10/10.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 6, 2016 19:39:58 GMT
Great episode to finish such a strong second series. You certainly do feel for Terry here and how he suffers at the hands of Des and the posh crooks. Bit of a cliffhanger, but it would have been a crime not to do any more episodes. Not sure how good the ratings were at this point but thank goodness shows were allowed to grow in those days.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 6, 2016 17:54:19 GMT
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 6, 2016 15:10:21 GMT
I was thinking about going to his show in London ton the 18th December. He was a great actor and it's sad that he's died now.
RIP Peter.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 5, 2016 15:42:34 GMT
In childhood, I gained the impression that Manuel was the star of 'Fawlty Towers', rather than Cleese. RIP Andrew Sachs. I've just watched the first three episodes and thought Andrew was absolutely fantastic in the role.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 3, 2016 16:58:52 GMT
I think Sachs would have been to warm a person to play Meldrew. As much as I don't like Richard Wilson as a person, (a long story) he nailed the charachter of Meldrew and him his own. I initially thought that but after seeing all the tributes to him, I think he was a good enough actor to play someone so different to himself
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 3, 2016 14:18:39 GMT
One newspaper said that Andrew turned down the chance of Victor Meldrew in One Foot In The Grave because he didn't like the scripts. I know Richard Wilson was the first choice. He initially wasn't keen because he was a few years away from 60 and while I think Wilson was the best choice, I think Sachs would have done a good job in the role. Other choices for Meldrew were Les Dawson (great comedian but don't think he would have been right) and one of my favourites, Timothy West, who I think would have been great, like he was in Brass.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 2, 2016 16:08:33 GMT
He was a very talented gentleman. Interesting background too. Jewish German who's family fled to England in 1938 and we're very glad they did.
RIP Andrew.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 28, 2016 16:49:18 GMT
An all time classic. No matter how many times I hear Terry telling Arthur he'd "better not be giving me any bull****" I can't help laughing. Two good story strands with the bull and Debbie. Arthur's panic when he hears the helicopter, etc on the way to getting the bull back is another highlight. The episode reintroduces Debbie to Arthur, so we do need a DVD release that corrects the order of series 2.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 26, 2016 0:08:23 GMT
Great episode throughout here. Dennis is obviously enjoying doing a football themed one. Arthur was great when shouting "thickheads and louts" at the long gone hooligans. Special mention to George Sweeney, playing a comic hard nut. Possible in joke when he says he "doesn't like hitting birds"? The scene when he and Terry recognise each other is very good too.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 24, 2016 23:52:03 GMT
This is a very good, grittier episode. Always a treat to see Rycott. Arthur was genuinely sorrowful when Dave told him about Terry helping him. Another brief sighting of Debbie's bum when she gets out of bed. Nick Stringer and Ziggy/Trevor Byfield were very menacing in their roles. I like Paul Copley as an actor, but the professional Yorkshireman struggled with the cockney accent and I thought he mumbled a bit but overall, this is a very strong story.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 22, 2016 15:03:15 GMT
Very sad news. I always liked The Inspirals. Generations and 8itches Brew are my favourite tracks.
RIP
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 19, 2016 17:38:35 GMT
We need to mention Pepe Le Pew chasing after the poor girl. He'd be locked up for stalking today.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 18, 2016 20:58:41 GMT
Shaggie and Scooby were usually together when the gang split up to investigate. Aye, leaving Fred a free run with Daphne and Velma. Velma was often left with Shaggy and Scooby. I love the fact that Shaggy and Scooby got the munchies (one to go over the kids head)
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 18, 2016 10:41:48 GMT
The one Itchy and Scratchy I remember had the brilliant title of Scar Trek - The Next Laceration.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 18, 2016 0:01:32 GMT
Good solid episode. As the guys say above, the fight scenes here are very good indeed.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 17, 2016 12:50:13 GMT
Some classic cartoons there. I feel very fortunate to have grown up when Looney Toons were shown regularly on TV. Dastardly And Muttley were great. I remember TVAM showing them in 1992 not long before they were replaced by GMTV
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 16, 2016 15:30:47 GMT
Adding Robert Vaughn did bring me back to The A-Team and he was a fine addition. That newer younger guy was annoying as was the shift in tone to making the series more serious. At the beginging what I liked most was that The A-Team wasn't meant to be taken too seriously. Unfortunetly Vaughn wasn't enough to keep me watching and I gave up on the show again. Agree on the young guy (pointless!) The new arrangement of the theme tune was inferior too.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 16, 2016 15:04:15 GMT
I was reading that Robert Vaughn was cast in The A Team because he was a friend of George Peppard and they wanted to diffuse the tension between Peppard and Mr T. He was very good as Hunt Stockwell but it was too late to save the series.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 15, 2016 10:53:53 GMT
I enjoyed a story by Amanda Platell in the Daily Mail, where she told of William Hague underestimating Young by not researching before going on his show before the 2001 General Election. Young didn't stop smiling as he tore him to pieces.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 14, 2016 23:57:09 GMT
Great performance from Ann Lynn again as Rose. I could imagine it to be tempting to have done another Rose story after this but I reckon two was enough. The story goes along very well. Good to see Des and a police presence in the form of John Ringham. George Cole gives a very understated performance here and it works brilliantly.
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Post by Zimbo on Nov 14, 2016 18:50:40 GMT
Was it thought of to increase his role to what it became? I don't think there was any plan. I believe it was more that, yes Chisholm was the face of the law but as time progressed it was becoming more evident that the they could have a little sub-plot of their own and they were there to be ridiculed more than respected. Just seems a waste of Patrick Malahide just using him for 2 minutes here and there. I know he wasn't a big name at this time but it was still obvious what a good actor he was.
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