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Post by andydecker on Aug 19, 2022 18:06:23 GMT
Oh nearly forgot - The Zoo Gang was based on a book by Paul Gallico about a group of ex-resistance fighters who, in older age, reunited to fight a few indiscretions. It was hard going for me as a kid but I wouldn't mind seeing it again as I think I'd like it more. Barry Morse was in this, as well. It only did the one series. The name comes from their code names in the resistance being animal based. Jason King is ropey film wise - apparently the desire to cut costs led to the 16mm over 35mm decision, and it shows. To get the international flavour Berman and Wyngarde took a few flights, had a nice holiday, and got some film that they could get the writers to work around. What I like is to spot the difference between Wyngarde's own thinning bouffant in the filmed travelogues and the luxuriant wig in the interior shots... I found just one episode of Department S on YT - I had forgotten how great and dynamic the theme is, can't get it out of my head and serious consider buying the DVD, 70s at their best - but it is kind of creepy how Wyngarde's looks changed between this and his own series. His hair looks like it got an overdose of growth hormones, he looks a decade older. Like Steve wrote, he was burning it at both ends. And still he is more impressive clad and dressed for success than Neil Patrick Harris the whole time on HIMYM. Suit up, indeed.
I would have loved to read an UFO novel by E. C. Tubb. His Space: 1999 did at first the usual routine of cramming a few scripts together, but later he wrote a few full length original novels. He made the best out of the idiotic concept.
Fascinating stuff with George Sewell here. A couple of weeks ago I watched the original Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy with Guiness again, and Sewell was there. Not the biggest part, but he nailed it.
UFO comics in TV Action here.
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Post by ripper on Aug 20, 2022 8:42:10 GMT
Oh nearly forgot - The Zoo Gang was based on a book by Paul Gallico about a group of ex-resistance fighters who, in older age, reunited to fight a few indiscretions. It was hard going for me as a kid but I wouldn't mind seeing it again as I think I'd like it more. Barry Morse was in this, as well. It only did the one series. The name comes from their code names in the resistance being animal based. Jason King is ropey film wise - apparently the desire to cut costs led to the 16mm over 35mm decision, and it shows. To get the international flavour Berman and Wyngarde took a few flights, had a nice holiday, and got some film that they could get the writers to work around. What I like is to spot the difference between Wyngarde's own thinning bouffant in the filmed travelogues and the luxuriant wig in the interior shots... I found just one episode of Department S on YT - I had forgotten how great and dynamic the theme is, can't get it out of my head and serious consider buying the DVD, 70s at their best - but it is kind of creepy how Wyngarde's looks changed between this and his own series. His hair looks like it got an overdose of growth hormones, he looks a decade older. Like Steve wrote, he was burning it at both ends. And still he is more impressive clad and dressed for success than Neil Patrick Harris the whole time on HIMYM. Suit up, indeed. I would have loved to read an UFO novel by E. C. Tubb. His Space: 1999 did at first the usual routine of cramming a few scripts together, but later he wrote a few full length original novels. He made the best out of the idiotic concept. Fascinating stuff with George Sewell here. A couple of weeks ago I watched the original Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy with Guiness again, and Sewell was there. Not the biggest part, but he nailed it.
UFO comics in TV Action here.Thanks for the link, Andy. That's a treasure trove of childhood memories that I will take pleasure in exploring. I was at college when the BBC version of Tinker, Tailor... was first shown. It was very popular with my classmates, and yes, Sewell was part of a great cast.
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Post by helrunar on Oct 5, 2022 3:44:00 GMT
Here's a recent podcast discussion of R & H, D. Blurb seems to state that Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre participate at one point. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y9eBxlzacoJust listening to the start and I'm appreciating the mention of the appeal of the "seedy side" of London. H.
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