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Post by The Doctor on Oct 10, 2024 20:40:50 GMT
THE COLIN HAS ARRIVED.
It's a very brief appearance. No hint that he will apparently go on to be a big star in it.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 10, 2024 21:06:37 GMT
This is what they want!
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 15, 2024 7:51:17 GMT
70's Z CARS isn't doing much for me so far. I'm not taking to the characters.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 16, 2024 7:58:56 GMT
S4 of VAN DER VALK was a return to form. The time jump and format change help. It's not a patch on the dark masterpiece of S1/2 but it's better than the shite of most of S3.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 16, 2024 8:53:50 GMT
70's Z CARS isn't doing much for me so far. I'm not taking to the characters. -Ralph Tried episode 3. Very dull story. I'll give it one more episode. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 16, 2024 20:29:03 GMT
This is not encouraging. I've yet to watch any.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 16, 2024 20:50:21 GMT
It's poor. I can see why it is barely remembered. The B&W episodes of the original run seem to remain in pop culture fondness so I will tune back in when they get shown.
70's Z CARS is just dull. It's no Dixon!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 17, 2024 21:16:47 GMT
THE COLIN HAS ARRIVED. It's a very brief appearance. No hint that he will apparently go on to be a big star in it. -Ralph NO COLIN THIS WEEK. I thought he was a big star in this show? -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 18, 2024 21:05:37 GMT
WHAT!
The door has moved between episodes in the CROWN COURT! Witnesses are called from the door at the back, not to the left of the jury!!!
Did they think we would not notice??!!!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 21, 2024 21:30:56 GMT
Given up on 70's Z-CARS. It's just too shite. Only a handful of ENEMY AT THE DOOR and VAN DER VALK left to be shown.  I made it through all of HAMMER HOUSE OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE. DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENT still plods on with the mighty Brian 'The One True Quatermass' Donlevy and his hat. CROWN COURT and THE BROTHERS remain unmissable. A short lived obscure anthology show called VICTORIAN SCANDALS has started. I'll give that a go. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 21, 2024 21:57:44 GMT
Misread that as Victorian Sandals then.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 22, 2024 19:42:08 GMT
Alas, I must report that VICTORIAN SCANDALS was fucking awful. The first clue was: 'starring Twiggy'.
If only it had been VICTORIAN SANDALS.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 24, 2024 18:23:50 GMT
Beau Geste on Talking Pictures TV from 23rd November Last big thing Douglas Camfield did for the Barry/Terrence Sunday Classic serials slot and packed with DW and Camfield regulars www.imdb.com/title/tt0084984/fullcredits |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 24, 2024 20:50:35 GMT
I just saw an advert for Victorian Sandals, why was that man floating on a chair?
I'm giving Z Cars a go. It's oddly similar to Dixon. I loved the CSO bits in the police car, the colour fringes round the policemen gave me immediate Terror of the Autons flashbacks. It doesn't seem too bad, but the early B/w Stratford Johns/Brian Blessed eps would be more welcome.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 24, 2024 21:32:16 GMT
THE COLIN HAS ARRIVED. It's a very brief appearance. No hint that he will apparently go on to be a big star in it. -Ralph NO COLIN THIS WEEK. I thought he was a big star in this show? -Ralph TINY COLIN THIS WEEK. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 24, 2024 21:33:34 GMT
I just saw an advert for Victorian Sandals, why was that man floating on a chair? I'm giving Z Cars a go. It's oddly similar to Dixon. I loved the CSO bits in the police car, the colour fringes round the policemen gave me immediate Terror of the Autons flashbacks. It doesn't seem too bad, but the early B/w Stratford Johns/Brian Blessed eps would be more welcome. Re: Victorian Scandals: some pish about speaking to the dead. 70's Z Cars: it is a pal shadow of Dixon. Crap stories. Crap characters. Only the CSO gave me joy. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 25, 2024 20:37:03 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 25, 2024 20:54:54 GMT
I did say..... Four posts up in this thread
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 25, 2024 21:28:34 GMT
Four will be Fantastic!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 30, 2024 20:53:43 GMT
ENEMY AT THE DOOR has finished. What a great show. It is a mystery to me how this vanished into obscurity. Well done TPTV for giving it an airing. I would never have been aware of it otherwise.
While the show just stops (I suspect due to cancellation) there is some sense that perhaps the creators knew. There is some thematic circularity with the first episode and a proper shocking moment in the final scene that provides an ending of sorts for some of the characters.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 31, 2024 15:21:09 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 1, 2024 11:27:01 GMT
Colin remains a tiny prescence in THE BROTHER. Very brief appearances as a minor plot point so far and has not demonstrated any characterisation as yet.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 1, 2024 15:42:13 GMT
I watched the first Colin episode the other day to see what this was like. Pretty good, I will continue to watch as time permits. It reminded me of Howard's Way but without the eighties fashion or boats.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 1, 2024 19:09:56 GMT
I told you to watch from the start!!!
It's a great show. You missed some fab stuff.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 1, 2024 20:40:03 GMT
I'm sure it'll be on again. The repeats seem to be a fair way behind, but in reality I struggle to find time to watch a Dixon each week, doing two shows wouldn't happen. That's why I now have the entirety of Enemy on the recorder. Which, it has to be said, is much cheaper than just buying the out of print DVDs.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 1, 2024 22:53:26 GMT
I think DVD's of THE BROTHERS are still available.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 1, 2024 22:54:15 GMT
I'm sure it'll be on again. The repeats seem to be a fair way behind, but in reality I struggle to find time to watch a Dixon each week, doing two shows wouldn't happen. That's why I now have the entirety of Enemy on the recorder. Which, it has to be said, is much cheaper than just buying the out of print DVDs. Enemy was so good I would have bought the DVD's if they weren't pricey now. Shame Network went under. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2024 18:52:34 GMT
A run of PUBLIC EYE starts next week. I don't know much about it but loved Alred Burke in ENEMY AT THE DOOR so will give it a go.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2024 18:54:52 GMT
I'm sure it'll be on again. The repeats seem to be a fair way behind, but in reality I struggle to find time to watch a Dixon each week, doing two shows wouldn't happen. That's why I now have the entirety of Enemy on the recorder. Which, it has to be said, is much cheaper than just buying the out of print DVDs. Enemy was so good I would have bought the DVD's if they weren't pricey now. Shame Network went under. -Ralph Plenty of cheap copies on Ebay. Ordered. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 3, 2024 18:56:01 GMT
How cheap? I've never seen a complete collection for less than twenty.
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