Rock N' Chips - only fools prequel, this Sunday 24th January 2010 (discussion)

Rob22 · 22/01/10 - 21:59

2 nights time, Sun 24th Jan 2010.

roddydogs · 23/01/10 - 08:05

Looks like rubbish to me, if the clips are what the series are like.

Tabbythecat · 23/01/10 - 08:13

roddydogs wrote: »

Looks like rubbish to me, if the clips are what the series are like.

I fear its going to get hammered

GeorgeS · 23/01/10 - 08:14

Rob22 wrote: »

2 nights time, Sun 24th Jan 2010.

They are a month late for the Christmas schedules.

pete137 · 23/01/10 - 09:25

If they thought It was any good dont you think they would have shown it over christmas.......................lets face it, we ALL know how bad it is going to be !!!

Why they are doing this is beyond me !!

mal2pool · 23/01/10 - 09:25

wHO thought of the title. That puts you off straight away. Worth a look though.

[Deleted User] · 23/01/10 - 09:27

I wanted to watch it, then I saw some clips from it - it just looks so badly acted, I'm sorry to say Phil Daniels is completely wooden in it. I might still give it a go, and a good chance tho.

Tabbythecat · 23/01/10 - 09:30

cavegirl79 wrote: »

I'm sorry to say Phil Daniels is completely wooden in it. I might still give it a go, and a good chance tho.

Ex eastenders actor may god have mercy on us all

tso · 23/01/10 - 09:32

its only a one off.might be ok;)

Tabbythecat · 23/01/10 - 09:32

mal2pool wrote: »

wHO thought of the title. That puts you off straight away. Worth a look though.

it was going to be called Sex & Drugs and Rock & Chips

but the PC mob didnt like it

ftv · 23/01/10 - 09:41

When the BBC publicity machine goes into top gear to promote a new show you know it's a loser...look at that recent Amanda Holden ''comedy'' which was dire.:eek:

Tabbythecat · 23/01/10 - 09:43

ftv wrote: »

When the BBC publicity machine goes into top gear to promote a new show you know it's a loser...look at that recent Amanda Holden ''comedy'' which was dire.:eek:

ah yes "Big Flop" err top (think I was right the first time)

roddydogs · 23/01/10 - 09:51

And its been done before-Del Boy as a Lad, remember?

Tassium · 23/01/10 - 10:02

I don't understand why the BBC are accused of "chasing the under 35s".

I don't see any evidence ot this, just the opposite in fact.

Maybe the BBCs main 60+ audience are so intolerant of anything that does not interest them that they over-react to the very few programmes not for their demographic?

Anyway, this sounds like another awful programme pandering to the BBCs OAP audience base.

Tabbythecat · 23/01/10 - 10:33

Tassium wrote: »

Anyway, this sounds like another awful programme pandering to the BBCs OAP audience base.

yes its going to have 37% added cockney:D

RobbieSykes123 · 23/01/10 - 10:53

I just posted this on the Ratings Thread, where we have been discussing its likely prospects:

Re Rock and Chips, it got an encouragingly good write up in The Times tv guide today - says it is a good comedy drama with no annoying laughter track or slapstick, and a strong cast.

Confusingly, it was accompanied by a press photo of David Jason, Nick Lyndhurst and the actor playing young Rodney - might lead viewers to think Jason is in it. Perhaps he is...?

I think it might do OK - with DOI stretched out beyond belief tomorrow, and Wild at Heart probably only getting a 10min head start, it should offer a strong alternative.

[Deleted User] · 23/01/10 - 10:55

It looks alright to me. Nothing groundbreaking, but it could do as something nice enough to watch on an otherwise rubbish Sunday night.

peter_sharp1uk · 23/01/10 - 11:25

From the trailer it looks like a load of rubbish.

System · 23/01/10 - 12:01

i can't wait to see this, i hope James Buckley is good - he was in the inbetweeners but playing Del young or old is a different kettle of fish because David Jason was brilliant. i am prepared to give it a chance

[Deleted User] · 23/01/10 - 12:20

Some previews from journos:

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article6993796.ece

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/5602956/TV-highlights.html

http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=92&programmeId=109505590&jspLocation=/jsp/prog_details_fullpage.jsp

The guy from the Times seems to have watched it and seems surprisingly positive. My general impression is that the show *could* be an interesting watch, but is unlikely to be laugh out loud hilarious.

James2001 · 23/01/10 - 12:27

galentine wrote: »

My general impression is that the show *could* be an interesting watch, but is unlikely to be laugh out loud hilarious.

I don't think it was ever intended to be- hence why it's a comedy drama and not a sitcom.

[Deleted User] · 23/01/10 - 14:03

James2001 wrote: »

I don't think it was ever intended to be- hence why it's a comedy drama and not a sitcom.

I epect this will get a high audience for the novelty value in seeing familiar characters at an early age, but the quality of the writing in the original veered seriously downward, but I'd give this the benefit of the doubt for now.

Gulftastic · 23/01/10 - 14:17

I've said before that I think it might be OK, based on those dreadful last three OFAH episodes. The only bit of those three that really worked was the last 20 minutes or so of the last one, where Rodney found out about his true parentage. It turned into a comedy drama for that part, and I enjoyed it lots. I hope 'Rock & Chips' can carry that on.

kegsie · 23/01/10 - 14:26

I'm expecting it to be rubbish but would love to be proved wrong.

Georged123 · 23/01/10 - 15:20

From the reviews ive read its actually quite good. I just hope people take it for what it is as a subtle comedy drama explaining the story of the Trotters in the early 1960s rather than a gag every minute sitcom.

alternate · 23/01/10 - 15:41

Been sent out to die with that scheduling.

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