I remember ''Whose Line is it anyway'' back in the 90s. Loved it, wish they could have something similar on now.
There was the original British series in the 80's hosted by Clive Anderson and later a US series hosted by Drew Carey. Sometime they're repeated on Freeview.
Last year we had Fast and Loose hosted by Hugh Dennis which was of similar ilk to Whose Line.
Does anyone remember Bread or Blood from 1981.
It starred Malcolm Storry and was in 5 parts set in early 1800's. "Life is hard in the Wiltshire valley of Bishop. Meat is scarce for Ben Jarvis, his sister Mary and the shepherd Isaac Bawcombe. Poaching has its rewards and risks". It was pretty grim but I enjoyed the story about shepherds losing their lands to the aristocracy and riot: if there is no bread, they warn, then there will be blood.
The Squirrels tv sitcom ( 1974 ) - The theme was office politics in the accounts department of a fictitious TV rental company.
I remember that, it was based on the play "Bouncers". That takes me back...
Nobody I know has heard of it! I can't remember if it was any good though, it's all very hazy. I don't even know who was in it. I'd like to see it again, but I'm sure it won't ever be repeated let alone released on dvd.
I loved this! really funny written by John Godber, it had of the best chat up lines in it by one of the bouncers trying to pull.... "I've had 3 shits today!" :D:D absolute classic
Thanks for that, can't say I've heard that chat up line before
The Owl Service.... saw it on it's second run either in the late 1970's/ very early 1980's as a kiddie. super creepy.
Oooh, I remember that. It was excellent.
Anyone remember Artemis '81? One off drama/sci-fi with Hywel Bennett and Sting. I remember critics at the time saying they didn't know what the hell it was all about.
The nanny with Wendy Craig. None of my friends remember it but I loved it. Also an American drama called nurse and the main character was called Michael.
I remember selwyn froggitt. It was shown here on rte 2 when it launched back in the late 70's
Magic, our Maurice!
Don't open that cupboard, things fall out.
Have an accident? No thanks, I've just had one.
A pint of cooking and a bag of nuts.
etc.
"The Olympian Way" a BBC1 comedy/drama about a fitness centre from 1981, it was on after Summertime Special ISTR. The most memorable thing about it was the theme tune by Lynsey De Paul... & I can't find it anywhere!
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There was the original British series in the 80's hosted by Clive Anderson and later a US series hosted by Drew Carey. Sometime they're repeated on Freeview.
Last year we had Fast and Loose hosted by Hugh Dennis which was of similar ilk to Whose Line.
It starred Malcolm Storry and was in 5 parts set in early 1800's. "Life is hard in the Wiltshire valley of Bishop. Meat is scarce for Ben Jarvis, his sister Mary and the shepherd Isaac Bawcombe. Poaching has its rewards and risks". It was pretty grim but I enjoyed the story about shepherds losing their lands to the aristocracy and riot: if there is no bread, they warn, then there will be blood.
The Squirrels tv sitcom ( 1974 ) - The theme was office politics in the accounts department of a fictitious TV rental company.
Nobody I know has heard of it! I can't remember if it was any good though, it's all very hazy. I don't even know who was in it. I'd like to see it again, but I'm sure it won't ever be repeated let alone released on dvd.
And a Channel 4 sitcom from about the same time called "Dream Stuffing" about two girls who shared a flat.
Adventures on Kythera-aussie kids show set on a greek island
Gruey
Dodger bonzo and the rest-with madness our house theme tune.
Mrs Merton and Malcolm ( BBC2) with Caroline Aherne andCraig Cash
Oooh, I remember that. It was excellent.
Anyone remember Artemis '81? One off drama/sci-fi with Hywel Bennett and Sting. I remember critics at the time saying they didn't know what the hell it was all about.
I remember Mrs Merton.
Tune's in my head now
http://vimeo.com/38842887
I remember selwyn froggitt. It was shown here on rte 2 when it launched back in the late 70's
Magic, our Maurice!
Don't open that cupboard, things fall out.
Have an accident? No thanks, I've just had one.
A pint of cooking and a bag of nuts.
etc.
I think Mrs Merton & Malcolm was on ITV, the Mrs Merton chat show was BBC2
Loved Selwyn Froggitt too, take me back
Simon and Simon
Hardcastle and McCormac
Crazy Like A Fox....all from the Stephen J Cannell cop show factory.
Anyone remember these??
It was awful in the 90's
i remember that during the credits it would be "so so IS Captain whoever" made me cringe!
There was one episode about a nasty aspiring politician, he was so obviously based on Michael Heseltine - even though he was an alien.
Also I remember a British sitcom starring David Jason called "A Sharp Intake of Breath" but nobody I know seems to remember it!