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John Challis not happy with Christmas OFAH

soapfan_1973soapfan_1973 Posts: 3,624
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Sounds like Boycie won't be watching this years offering from the BBC. He can't understand why they are showing Royal Flush, not the most popular episode even with the cast. He would have preferred Jolly Boy's Outing
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/only-food-horses-boycie-im-8325836
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  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    "Jolly Boy's Outing" is my favourite too.
  • CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,355
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    He's not in it. Royal Flush wasn't the best Fools and Horses Xmas special. Prefer Dates or Jolly Boys Outing.
  • soapfan_1973soapfan_1973 Posts: 3,624
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    Bet it will be cut to pieces as well but that still won't make it any better lol
  • dazza89dazza89 Posts: 13,909
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    I guess the best ones will be on GOLD but yeah of all the Christmas specials they have picked its probably the weakest one.
  • Westy2Westy2 Posts: 14,483
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    soapfan_1973 wrote: »
    Bet it will be cut to pieces as well but that still won't make it any better lol

    Wasnt that one edited after its first showing?

    Del Boy wasnt likeable in that one ISTR.
  • cris182cris182 Posts: 9,595
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    Westy2 wrote: »
    Wasnt that one edited after its first showing?

    Del Boy wasnt likeable in that one ISTR.

    The original was taken out of circulation yea. No DVD release of it but i think it has been shown on TV the odd time as broadcast
  • JethrykJethryk Posts: 1,355
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    Terrible episode.

    Frog's Legacy, Dates, Fatal Extraction and Jolly Boys Outing are all much better.

    To Hull and Back is my personal favourite.
  • CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,355
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    Westy2 wrote: »
    Wasnt that one edited after its first showing?

    Del Boy wasnt likeable in that one ISTR.
    Del was quite horrible in this one. Probably the only one where I hated him. Poor Rodney in this episode.
  • tinmantinman Posts: 3,938
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    JBO is on Gold right now.
  • soapfan_1973soapfan_1973 Posts: 3,624
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    Even worse news is it is on at 11am :O and it is the 60 minute version, not the original 80 minute one
  • darnall42darnall42 Posts: 4,080
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    soapfan_1973 wrote: »
    Even worse news is it is on at 11am :O and it is the 60 minute version, not the original 80 minute one
    I think john sullivan wanted the full episode wiped -the full version is only available on dvd via the partwork set by error
  • dave_windowsdave_windows Posts: 5,937
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    Who cares its on too much anyway.
  • FM LoverFM Lover Posts: 50,777
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    Westy2 wrote: »
    Wasnt that one edited after its first showing?

    Del Boy wasnt likeable in that one ISTR.

    They did the same with To Hull and Back and added canned laughter.
    If memory serves me correct To Hull and Back and Royal Flush originally had no canned laughter.

    If Boycie is missing JBO then watch Gold, they must show that at least once a week.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,075
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    Is there ever a time when OFAH isn't being shown on Gold?
  • JBOJBO Posts: 6,148
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    tinman wrote: »
    JBO is on Gold right now.


    :o:o:o
  • CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,355
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    bob up and down wrote: »
    Is there ever a time when OFAH isn't being shown on Gold?
    Dont watch it then. Lots of people still like watching it. If they didn't, they wouldn't show it.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,075
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    CELT1987 wrote: »
    Dont watch it then. Lots of people still like watching it. If they didn't, they wouldn't show it.

    I don't watch it.... and haven't done for years. OFAH is a load of old rubbish and very dated. It would be nice to see some other stuff on Gold at weekends and at nights though.
  • MaccaMacca Posts: 18,508
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    bob up and down wrote: »
    I don't watch it.... and haven't done for years. OFAH is a load of old rubbish and very dated

    That is your opinion, millions would disagree. It is still funnier than most of the recent so called comedies.
  • darnall42darnall42 Posts: 4,080
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    CELT1987 wrote: »
    He's not in it.
    which is perhaps why he's complaining - no repeat fees for him ;)
  • CELT1987CELT1987 Posts: 12,355
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    darnall42 wrote: »
    which is perhaps why he's complaining - no repeat fees for him ;)
    :D:D:D:D
  • Ben_Fisher1Ben_Fisher1 Posts: 2,973
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    stud u like wrote: »
    "Jolly Boy's Outing" is my favourite too.

    Jollly boys Outing is good, but saw it recently, and it has definitely aged a bit. The writing sags towards the end. The stuff in the boarding house is tiresome too.

    'Royal Flush' is certainly not the best episode I agree.

    'The Frog's legacy' is by far my favourite Christmas special.:D Joan Sims makes an appearance, and the story is great. As well as all the references to the question of Rodneys real father, and Rodney as a funeral mute.
  • bennythedipbennythedip Posts: 2,344
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    Its hard work finding only fools episodes on tv or dvd that are as originally transmitted these days. Its spoiled my enjoyment of ot tbh. A roal flush, jolly boys outing and yuppy love are the worst examples.
  • AidanLunnAidanLunn Posts: 5,320
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    CELT1987 wrote: »
    He's not in it. Royal Flush wasn't the best Fools and Horses Xmas special. Prefer Dates or Jolly Boys Outing.

    Still, not as bad as the one where Del and Rodders went to America and met Del's double who happened to a major gangster!
  • AidanLunnAidanLunn Posts: 5,320
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    Westy2 wrote: »
    Wasnt that one edited after its first showing?

    Del Boy wasnt likeable in that one ISTR.

    IIRC, he wasn't meant to be likeable in that one.
  • Chris1964Chris1964 Posts: 19,779
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    The Margate montage with the Everybodies Talkin soundtrack is one of my favourite sequences in OFAH. Its joyously warm and feelgood and captures a moment with the ensemble cast when OFAH was truly in its popular peak. -series 6 and 7 period with Dates JBO etc.
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