c79
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Post by c79 on Nov 2, 2021 11:47:29 GMT
A gem of an episode. In 1984 I remember my mum and dad(ex-sailor) laughing at Arthur's cry of "Albatross!"
As many have said, everyone seems to be really enjoying the location scenes. The laughter from Ray Winstone when GC reacts to losing his hat is pure joy.
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Post by kelotoph on Mar 22, 2023 21:12:07 GMT
Started watching Series 5 on my trawl through the Dennis Waterman years today and it kicks off with a blinder! Mostly located away from the smoke, we are treated to location shooting on the Hampshire coast, as Arthur's involvement in tobacco smuggling predictably goes awry. Arthur clearly has pretentions and is keen to deal with members of a yacht club, claiming that his club (the Winchester) has reciprocal arrangements with many yacht clubs! He shows his social ineptitude by ordering a 'pink vodka' (as opposed to a pink gin, which is gin poured into a glass in which angostura bitters have been swilled). Previous threads have identified the excellent one-liners, but one favourite that isn't mentioned is when Penny says "We're going to heave to in 20 minutes", to which Arnie, looking at a very hungover Arthur, replies "I don't think Arthur can make it that long!"
The sub-plot of the "trainers" nicely weaves Chisholm and Jones into the plot, and I particularly liked Chisholm's put-down when Arthur claimed to have rights as an ordinary citizen "You are anything but an ordinary citizen, Daley".
George Cole's acting hungover was good enough to make me feel ill as well and he portrays his unease at being on the boat superbly. The scene towards the end when Terry, Arnie and Arthur are salvaging the bags from the mud was hilarious and sounded ad-libbed.
All-in-all, loads to like and this is a difficult episode to match.
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Post by simon316 on Oct 12, 2023 17:03:19 GMT
Just watched this for the hundredth time and will probably watch it a hundred more. Great cast, Great story and script and lovely location filming. One of my favourite quotes is a really simple one and from this episode. Arthur is displaying his deck shoes when Commandore Winstansley blurts out "It looks remaekedly like a football boot..." One of the greats...
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Post by hollandpark on Nov 24, 2023 16:40:03 GMT
Def one of my top 5 episodes When Arthur rocks up on the South Coast in his Jag with a bunch of football boots visible in his back seats ..priceless
Amazing that this and "what makes Shamy run" were broadcast back to back and make up 2 of my top 5 all timers
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