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Post by ropardoe on Dec 7, 2019 9:49:39 GMT
Apparently each episode of this recovered series starring the much-beatified Arthur Askey (totally unknown over here--still really haven't a clue who he was) begins with daughter Anthea Askey in Daddy's library pulling a book off the shelf and starting to read. And of course Dad plays the lead role in each tale. www.comedy.co.uk/tv/news/5577/arthur_askey_series_recovered/cheers, H. You are SO lucky that you don't have a clue who Arthur Askey was. My parents' love of everything he did totally tainted my childhood. |
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Post by pulphack on Dec 7, 2019 11:52:39 GMT
There are three films that I like (Bandwagon, I Thank You, and Backroom Boy), but everything else about Mr Askey has always puzzled me. Not as irritating as Norman Wisdom, but then who was? Apparently Arthur had a thing about trying to make a star of his daughter, and allegedly Anthea was relieved when he gave up, as she was trifle reluctant.
But the main thing about Mr Askey, as our own Mr Connolly will remind you, is that he ended up married to Theresa May...
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Post by Michael Connolly on Dec 10, 2019 12:59:50 GMT
There are three films that I like (Bandwagon, I Thank You, and Backroom Boy), but everything else about Mr Askey has always puzzled me. Not as irritating as Norman Wisdom, but then who was? Apparently Arthur had a thing about trying to make a star of his daughter, and allegedly Anthea was relieved when he gave up, as she was trifle reluctant. But the main thing about Mr Askey, as our own Mr Connolly will remind you, is that he ended up married to Theresa May... And damn the good it did her! |
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Post by johnnymains on Oct 18, 2020 19:27:04 GMT
COLIN'S SANDWICH aired on this day 1988.   with added Mary Danby |
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Post by helrunar on Oct 18, 2020 20:17:17 GMT
Did you write some of the scripts, Mr Hildebrand? Interesting article about the series here. Your screenshots seem to be from series 2 which aired in early 1990.
cstonline.net/colins-sandwich-remembering-forgotten-television-remembering-mel-smith-by-billy-smart/
cheers, Hel
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Oct 18, 2020 20:35:44 GMT
Did you write some of the scripts, Mr Hildebrand? That would have been quite astonishingly precocious of him. |
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Post by johnnymains on Oct 18, 2020 20:59:50 GMT
In 1990, when I was 14 I was wanking to pictures of Danni Minogue...
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Oct 18, 2020 21:19:52 GMT
In 1990, when I was 14 I was wanking to pictures of Danni Minogue... To the extent that it precluded writing for television? |
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Post by Dr Strange on Oct 18, 2020 21:31:57 GMT
He's got his bookcases on shuffle.
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Post by johnnymains on Oct 19, 2020 7:02:18 GMT
In 1990, when I was 14 I was wanking to pictures of Danni Minogue... To the extent that it precluded writing for television? If it hadn't been for that pesky preoccupation, I'm sure I'd have been the Orson Welles of light television by 15. |
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Post by andydecker on Oct 19, 2020 7:29:03 GMT
In 1990, when I was 14 I was wanking to pictures of Danni Minogue... To the extent that it precluded writing for television? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a bitch. |
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Post by dem on Oct 19, 2020 12:15:24 GMT
  Don't Panic Chaps, 1959   Dog Soldiers, 2002 " What's Up Nurse raised more than a temperature, now comes ... What's Up Superdoc!," 1978  Corgi, 1980 edition |
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Post by johnnymains on Mar 13, 2021 10:28:58 GMT
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Post by andydecker on Mar 13, 2021 13:12:39 GMT
But who does the signing?  Is the writer supposed to be good old Herbert? |
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Post by johnnymains on Mar 13, 2021 20:45:55 GMT
It would pain me to spoil even a 33 yr old film - however it is a rip-off of The Shining so have a guess at who the character is. The book was merely used as a prop. I'd like to think that in some town in Turkey there are loads of Pan 27 in second hand bookshops...
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Is the writer supposed to be good old Herbert?