"Colditz" gets a repeat at last

[Deleted User] · 19/10/10 - 10:38

The BBC series "Colditz" is being repeated on Yesterday from Tuesday 26th. All 26 episodes. It's in the new Radio Times so is official.

[Deleted User] · 19/10/10 - 11:10

That is great news real boys own adventure. Remember watching it when I was young so will be setting the sky +.

ftv · 19/10/10 - 11:42

Yes great series. Also available on BBC DVD according to a round robin I've had from the BBC Shop.Always remember the episode where one of the PoWs feigned madness but he really became insane and was repatriated.

Metal Mickey · 19/10/10 - 11:43

Thanks tonyscribble, I would have missed that!

Amazing isn't it, a cult programme that hasn't been repeated for years (decades!), that hasn't been out on DVD because the Beeb and their US partners (Fox?) couldn't reach an agreement, and they just toss it out on a minority Freeview channel with no fanfare at all.

Sigh.

[Deleted User] · 19/10/10 - 11:50

Metal Mickey wrote: »

Thanks tonyscribble, I would have missed that!

Amazing isn't it, a cult programme that hasn't been repeated for years (decades!), that hasn't been out on DVD because the Beeb and their US partners (Fox?) couldn't reach an agreement, and they just toss it out on a minority Freeview channel with no fanfare at all.

Sigh.

DVD now available for pre-order:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0042JSSG8/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=00S1NGRAKAN6DXEH66GG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

[Deleted User] · 19/10/10 - 11:53

A great series. It's coming out on DVD on 15th November,

swills · 19/10/10 - 12:32

Sees it has a running time of 1 hour 10 mins on Yesterday, so won't be cut to fit a 55 mins schedule like it was many years ago on UK Gold

[Deleted User] · 19/10/10 - 19:42

Was only complaining the other day in anothr thread about it not having been repeated for years (I remember ages ago it was shown on UK Gold, along with Tenko).

Sitting here with my drool bucket waiting for David McCallum, Robert Wagner and Christopher Neame to appear

iknowitall1 · 19/10/10 - 20:53

Typical.
UK Gold aired it in the 90's and its not been seen since.

And now it gets a repeat just as the dvd's come out

Rroses · 19/10/10 - 22:45

Great series. Bernard Hepton playing an almost sypathetic Nazi if I remember correctly.

Agree. Most memorable episode was where someone "fakes" madness to get out.

paulschapman · 19/10/10 - 22:49

tonyscribble wrote: »

DVD now available for pre-order:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0042JSSG8/ref=s9_simh_gw_p74_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=00S1NGRAKAN6DXEH66GG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

Why so expensive?

iknowitall1 · 19/10/10 - 23:07

paulschapman wrote: »

Why so expensive?

Thats not expensive for 10 discs

laurel · 19/10/10 - 23:12

Fabulous series.

DVD out in time for Christmas?

Quelle surprise :rolleyes:

[Deleted User] · 29/10/10 - 10:26

swills wrote: »

Sees it has a running time of 1 hour 10 mins on Yesterday, so won't be cut to fit a 55 mins schedule like it was many years ago on UK Gold

Correct.

We are showing Colditz in the complete original form this time around. Hope you enjoy it.

UKTV.

[Deleted User] · 29/10/10 - 12:07

UKTV wrote: »

Correct.

We are showing Colditz in the complete original form this time around. Hope you enjoy it.

UKTV.

Am enjoying it much thank you & looking forward to its release on DvD next month.

gurney-slade · 29/10/10 - 12:26

I live quite close to Ealing Studios and a friend who worked there took me on the set. Incredibly small, and the castle was made of painted polystyrene. Sadly none of the cast were about.

mal2pool · 29/10/10 - 13:18

Filming looks very dated. Have they not it restored the print?

Tassium · 31/10/10 - 11:48

Just watching this on Yesterday and it's better than most drama currently on TV, for me at least.

Mult-camera technique of course but great convincing acting and actual stories!

Heil!

wacky joe · 02/11/10 - 19:03

I watched this back in the70;s when i was about 10yrs old.
I loved it then and am enjoying it now.
What a superb prog it is,acting truely brilliant.
Pity we can't have this quality now.

Ginger Geek · 02/11/10 - 19:13

I'm enjoying it greatly! Good old fashion acting like it used to be. Long head-shots and no special effects to get in the way. Gripping!

Ginger Geek · 02/11/10 - 19:17

wacky joe wrote: »

I watched this back in the70;s when i was about 10yrs old.
I loved it then and am enjoying it now.
What a superb prog it is,acting truely brilliant.
Pity we can't have this quality now.

You expect teenagers to have an attention span longer than the titles?

They only understand Tom Cruse flying in by helicopter and killing 10 people before the titles start.

This show requires watching and thinking!

wacky joe · 02/11/10 - 19:42

Its also great to see how the actors have gone on and have successful acting careers.
Can't wait for next episode.

allie4 · 02/11/10 - 20:33

Grrrr - didn\t see this in time but am Sky + ing it now!!!! How many have I missed????

Tassium · 02/11/10 - 20:34

Ginger Geek wrote: »

You expect teenagers to have an attention span longer than the titles?

They only understand Tom Cruse flying in by helicopter and killing 10 people before the titles start.

This show requires watching and thinking!

Teenagers don't run TV channels though.

It's really that TV executives today have a low opinion of everybody, even grown-ups.

Ginger Geek · 02/11/10 - 20:40

allie4 wrote: »

Grrrr - didn\t see this in time but am Sky + ing it now!!!! How many have I missed????

Think tonight's is episode 5 ???

Still not too late to catch up as the first 4 are mostly establishing episodes.

allie4 · 02/11/10 - 21:03

Ginger Geek wrote: »

Think tonight's is episode 5 ???

Still not too late to catch up as the first 4 are mostly establishing episodes.

Thanks, GG!:D Still massively disappointed I've missed so many - a Xmas prezzie for my husband I think!

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