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I suppose the story dictated a limit to the length of the series; it would have lost credibilty if they'd kept on the run. At any rate I found it much (much) better than the later 'Wish me Luck' which did run for several series and did lose all creibility as it went on. I often find this with long-running programmes, e.g. 'Ballykissangel' , which became wackier and wackier when the original actors left.
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Originally posted by smittims View PostI suppose the story dictated a limit to the length of the series; it would have lost credibilty if they'd kept on the run. At any rate I found it much (much) better than the later 'Wish me Luck' which did run for several series and did lose all creibility as it went on. I often find this with long-running programmes, e.g. 'Ballykissangel' , which became wackier and wackier when the original actors left.
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Originally posted by smittims View PostCoincidentally, Philip Madoc, who played the U-boat commander in the famous 'Don't tell him, Pike!' sketch ('Your name vill also go on ze list') is appearing currently on TPTV (Channel 82) as another fervent Nazi, an SS officer in 'Manhunt' an excellent ITV serial from , I guess, the early '70s.
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On 'Parkinson: The Interviews' last night I thoroughly enjoyed watching Walter Matthau and George Burns. Matthau clearly in awe of Burns, and Burns sitting, cigar in mouth, telling jokes. Funny to see that Matthau could not tell jokes. Great fun.
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Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View Post
Really want to see this, thanks for the reminder!
Meanwhile, a rarity on BBCFour last week …
Adaptation of Muriel Spark's witty and macabre novel set in 1950s London, featuring a distinguished cast that includes Maggie Smith and Michael Hordern.
… a dramatisation of ultimately rather an odd Muriel Spark work, but a fabulous cast - always delightful to see Michael Hordern, Maggie Smith, Stephanie Cole, Maurice Denham, Thora Hird, John Wood etc etc going through their paces!
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Originally posted by smittims View PostI saw that and found it original and absorbing. I thought the moral of it was 'let one who is without sin cast the first stone'.
It was full of subtleties too: for instance the way Maggie Smith's character changed her accent suddenly when expressing her true feelings .
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Originally posted by gradus View PostAnyone catch the two episodes from Ken Russel's version of Lady Chatterley on BBC4 last night. It's rare to hear three English composers used as film music - Delius, Elgar and Holst - especially in the scenes Ken chose them to accompany. The Wand of Youth indeed.Last edited by LMcD; 15-02-24, 20:30.
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The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth (BBC Two) and on iPlayer
This three-part documentary about the Columbia space shuttle disaster in February 2003 is well worth the time it takes to watch. It lays bare the rigid thinking and impenetrable managerial structures that led to the tragedy in which the crew of seven all died.
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