The last series was a shocker, the episode where he was squashed and came back bionic was a real "Jump the shark" moment, so best left where it was, plus one episode showed them in 2019 I think so wouldn't really work.
Or to put it another way Chris Barrie has a lot of free time on his hands these days. Inbetween appearing at Conventions he's sitting at home next to a phone that never rings. Pity really, he's a genuinely funny and talented guy. Still there's always hope of another series of Red Dwarf to help keep up with the mortgage payments.
The last series was a shocker, the episode where he was squashed and came back bionic was a real "Jump the shark" moment, so best left where it was, plus one episode showed them in 2019 I think so wouldn't really work.
Yes, they really shouldn't have done that series, it was by different writers as well wasn't it? Mind you, wasn't he "killed off" in one of the earlier series as well?
As long as they can get all the original characters back, would be very happy. In my opinion, it went downhill when Julia St John left.
I used to fancy Laura... It didn't really work without her, there was the obvious chemistry between her and Gordon - almost to the point where you could see them having an affair (although I think Gordon was totally oblivious to this). Didn't she go off and marry a millionaire or something?
Not really sure whether a new series would work now though. I have to say I don't think I've ever seen repeats of this series either, so don't even know if 'd find it funny know, although this did appeal to my sort of humour...
As long as they can get all the original characters back, would be very happy. In my opinion, it went downhill when Julia St John left.
Absolutely. Her character was what kept the plots grounded and made the comedy real. Without her Brittas simply wasn't credible. But you can't go back. Any attempt to do so will be doomed to fail. Best to remember it as the surreal treat it was when at its best.
Yes, they really shouldn't have done that series, it was by different writers as well wasn't it? Mind you, wasn't he "killed off" in one of the earlier series as well?
I used to fancy Laura... It didn't really work without her, there was the obvious chemistry between her and Gordon - almost to the point where you could see them having an affair (although I think Gordon was totally oblivious to this). Didn't she go off and marry a millionaire or something?
Not really sure whether a new series would work now though. I have to say I don't think I've ever seen repeats of this series either, so don't even know if 'd find it funny know, although this did appeal to my sort of humour...
Her ex-husband returned just as Gordon had a dream about him and Laura, Laura fell pregnant and they remarried.
The fast forward episode was Laura telling her 20 year old son about working at the leisure centre when they all reunited.
Would hate to see the legacy of this great show ruined if they were to bring it back. It might possibly work in these gym fanatical times. But in the last ever episode, it was suggested that the whole series had been a dream. How would they get round that? And everyone would look a lot older, possibly too old to be working in a leisure centre. Although Chris Barrie has already made a start by featuring as Gordon Brittas in the Little Mix video, Word Up, and it looks promising.
Possibly one way to bring it back, most of the main characters had offspring’s, even Colin!
In sitcom land anything is possible, so perhaps they all decided to follow on and work at Whitbury Leisure Centre. The comedy would come from the original characters attitude versus their progeny's.
Great series but agree with those who feel it went off a bit at the end, so not overly keen on a return. Chris and the cast were great, but a special mention to Pippa Haywood. Still laugh when recalling a scene where some woman had called her a bad mother and she kept coming back to try and lamp her. (it was a fair comment, really, tbh!)
She can play extreme characters, but remember seeing Pippa in a straight role post Brittas (Touch of Frost or some such) and realising she's absolutely gorgeous as well as very talented.
Great series but agree with those who feel it went off a bit at the end, so not overly keen on a return. Chris and the cast were great, but a special mention to Pippa Haywood. Still laugh when recalling a scene where some woman had called her a bad mother and she kept coming back to try and lamp her. (it was a fair comment, really, tbh!)
She can play extreme characters, but remember seeing Pippa in a straight role post Brittas (Touch of Frost or some such) and realising she's absolutely gorgeous as well as very talented.
the woman Helen Brittas punched out was the girlfriend of Brittas's brother Horatio,and it was a fair comment,Helen had lost her children. To be exact, Helen punched her then flushed her head down a toilet.
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Don't know if it'll stand the test of time but it was a seriously underrated comedy.
Gordon was hit by a falling water container in reception he was supposed to have died but they rebuilt him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760349/
Sadly, my boss is very much like Mr Brittas!
Yes, they really shouldn't have done that series, it was by different writers as well wasn't it? Mind you, wasn't he "killed off" in one of the earlier series as well?
I used to fancy Laura...
Not really sure whether a new series would work now though. I have to say I don't think I've ever seen repeats of this series either, so don't even know if 'd find it funny know, although this did appeal to my sort of humour...
I believe it was "Carole - With an 'e'"....
If they nailed it ( the script ) it could work again.
Script, script, script.
Her ex-husband returned just as Gordon had a dream about him and Laura, Laura fell pregnant and they remarried.
The fast forward episode was Laura telling her 20 year old son about working at the leisure centre when they all reunited.
It could be based elsewhere. Anywhere with people for Gordon mess with.
He could miss manage anything! Quite easily.
Bring on the O2!
In sitcom land anything is possible, so perhaps they all decided to follow on and work at Whitbury Leisure Centre. The comedy would come from the original characters attitude versus their progeny's.
Didn't it get bumped from weekday peak times to Sunday afternoons?
Shame he doesn't appear to associate with the Dead Ringers lot, as he used to do Spitting Image years ago.
She can play extreme characters, but remember seeing Pippa in a straight role post Brittas (Touch of Frost or some such) and realising she's absolutely gorgeous as well as very talented.