themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 27, 2013 I guess I can throw my BBC TV Centre pass in the bin. A few enjoyable times in the bar, never got lost in the supposedly unnavigable doughnut, a weird visit to a TOTP recording in my late 30s... and I don't think I ever saw a real celebrity worth the name. Not even Jimmy Savile. Just seen this Harry. I too had a weird visit to TOTP in my late 30s. Don't tell me that you too were mates with the producer. It was a tiny set, smoke and mirrors, with camera booms flattening the kids brought in to dance. I was actually the guest of a bunch of late-30-somethings performing . Which made it all the weirder. Blimey, that was a bit risque... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,221 Posted April 27, 2013 Im currently watching ( yet again ) I Claudius on the channel. I dont mind it at all, not one bit, if they use it to show brilliant dramas/comedies etc. Mind you, they could put em on Beeb 2... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted April 27, 2013 I, Claudius....? More like "I, don't even know where to start raving about that awesome piece of TV". George Baker my personal favourite performance in it, but of course Brian Blessed, John Hurt and some others also awesome. Still not as quite as good as Edge of Darkness with Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker though. Surely the BBC should show that again (let's face it they repeat everything else.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,221 Posted April 27, 2013 I, Claudius....? More like "I, don't even know where to start raving about that awesome piece of TV". George Baker my personal favourite performance in it, but of course Brian Blessed, John Hurt and some others also awesome. Still not as quite as good as Edge of Darkness with Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker though. Surely the BBC should show that again (let's face it they repeat everything else.) Quite agree. That was one seriously good drama! Not sure if it was "better" than I Claudius, I think they were both brilliant in their own way. Jacobi was masterful but, probably, Hurt was the winner, fucking brilliant. Watching it all over again made me realise just how somebody quite plain and unassuming like Patricia Quinn could turn into the sexiest thing ever. It wasnt just Magenta that gave me the "fuckin 'orn.." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted April 27, 2013 Didn't even recognise her without the wild hair like she had in Rocky Horror, didn't realise she was in it until I saw her name on the credits, haha... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,629 Posted July 1, 2014 I, Claudius....? More like "I, don't even know where to start raving about that awesome piece of TV". George Baker my personal favourite performance in it, but of course Brian Blessed, John Hurt and some others also awesome. Still not as quite as good as Edge of Darkness with Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker though. Surely the BBC should show that again (let's face it they repeat everything else.) They are; Monday nights, 10pm (so we've already missed ep. 1. No iPlayer catchups available either, bastards!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 1, 2014 I, Claudius....? More like "I, don't even know where to start raving about that awesome piece of TV". George Baker my personal favourite performance in it, but of course Brian Blessed, John Hurt and some others also awesome. Still not as quite as good as Edge of Darkness with Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker though. Surely the BBC should show that again (let's face it they repeat everything else.) They are; Monday nights, 10pm (so we've already missed ep. 1. No iPlayer catchups available either, bastards!) That's alright, I've got it on DVD... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,629 Posted July 1, 2014 I, Claudius....? More like "I, don't even know where to start raving about that awesome piece of TV". George Baker my personal favourite performance in it, but of course Brian Blessed, John Hurt and some others also awesome. Still not as quite as good as Edge of Darkness with Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker though. Surely the BBC should show that again (let's face it they repeat everything else.) They are; Monday nights, 10pm (so we've already missed ep. 1. No iPlayer catchups available either, bastards!) That's alright, I've got it on DVD... so have I. Your recommendation I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted July 1, 2014 Edge of Darkness was written by Troy Kennedy Martin. The project he did before for the Beeb was his 1983 adaptation of Angus Wilson's dystopian black comedy 'The Old Men at the Zoo'. Now that's what I want to see repeated... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,593 Posted July 2, 2014 Edge of Darkness was written by Troy Kennedy Martin. The project he did before for the Beeb was his 1983 adaptation of Angus Wilson's dystopian black comedy 'The Old Men at the Zoo'. Now that's what I want to see repeated... The BBC have a whole load of these really classy dramas I think they should launch a channel that just shows really exquisite drama all evening as an antidote to ITV channels 2-5. I recently watched Gormanghast - fantastic. Day of the Triffids, Neverwhere, Edward VIII, Persuasion.............. You could even include some more leftfield ones - Dead Head 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,593 Posted September 2, 2014 I did enjoy the recent BBC4 Kate Bush Documentry From a deathlist perspective I have listed the various talking heads in order of decrepitude Lindsay Kemp Dave Gilmour Elton John Nigel Kennedy Jo Brand John Lydon Tricky Neil Gaiman Stephen Fry Tori Amos Peter Gabriel Del Palmer Brett Anderson Steve Coogan Of course what was missing was interviews with Kate herself but very entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted December 23, 2019 Recorded a while ago but found the 1979 Story Of TOTP interesting. There was dear old Chas Hodges chatting away, and Linda Nolan looking dirty healthy. Given it has been 40 years, from recollection not many fallers from the Top 30. And yes next year it will have been 40 years since 1980. Gaaaaaaawwwwd!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted December 24, 2019 18 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Recorded a while ago but found the 1979 Story Of TOTP interesting. There was dear old Chas Hodges chatting away, and Linda Nolan looking dirty healthy. Given it has been 40 years, from recollection not many fallers from the Top 30. And yes next year it will have been 40 years since 1980. Gaaaaaaawwwwd!!!!! But you're still YOUNGWillz, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted December 24, 2019 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: But you're still YOUNGWillz, right? Not now my dad's dead, thanks for the reminder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted December 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Not now my dad's dead, thanks for the reminder. Hmm The son of the guy that ran the garage near where I grew up has always been "Young" - despite the fact he's in his seventies and his dad - who had the same name - has been gone for about 30 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
