I'm not sure it should return for a full series. After all, it won't be the same if Nana's not in it, and Anthony wouldn't be in it either due to him being a high-flyer now. I suppose a storyline they could do is the family moving, but that would only be one episode, I suppose that could be a special next year. But what could they find to do in a full series? I can't see it.
They could all become millionaires and walk off into the sunset.
And then come back a few years after that and lose everything through some dodgy financial dealings in the Far East, and end up back in their council house again.
And go on a game show like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, only slightly different, and win £1/2m.
They got me wanting more! I think they should have specials every year. that way, the actors can do others things, but still leave us hanging on for more.
I only caught the last 30mins of it but what I saw was brilliant.
Some really funny bits and some really touching and sad moments.
Shame to see Nana die and the great Liz Smith leave the show (if there are any future eps, that is).
Really lovely show. Caroline's still got it!
I don't think there should be another series, this ep gave the show a nice end I thought, but I'd love to see Caroline write a new show.
In the series, Anthony dated Emma, yet reference in this one-off show was made to 'Sarah'. Did anyone else notice this?
Ralf Little in The Sun's TV Mag: "Anthony has married posh Emma. He's popped in on the way to a conference in Milton Keynes. He's not minted but he has a trendy haircut and is a bit pleased with himself."
Looks like Ralf Little hasn't been reading his scripts properly (or they got the name wrong).
I liked it.
As said it was obvious that she was a gonna from the first thing but it was really sad, I cried.
I did not like some of it though, how Jim was with the son(sorry forget their names!) with the money that was a bit mean and other stuff like that.
Also I found it really depressing and found it painful to see nana die and all of them looking so rough and old! But I did enjoy it and laughed out loud most of it.
THAT was utterly one of the best pieces of television drama in years. Yes, drama. It's a sitcom - but tonight's episode was a drama. SO WHAT if a show branches out into a different genre... it's what soap operas do all the time - you got comedy episodes, and drama episodes, and thriller episodes and even scary episodes in soaps, so why not surprise us with a genuinely moving piece of drama in a show that is normally a sitcom?
As a piece of drama, it delivered.
To me it felt like obvious BAFTA baiting for next year... but in a good way. Liz Smith should win some kind of award for that incredible performance, much like Thora Hird did for her Alan Bennett monologue, 'Waiting For The Telegram' I think it was called. Just stunning and I've never cried watching a TV programme as much as I did tonight.
Liz Smith should win some kind of award for that incredible performance, much like Thora Hird did for her Alan Bennett monologue, 'Waiting For The Telegram' I think it was called. Just stunning and I've never cried watching a TV programme as much as I did tonight.
Speaking of Thora Hird, I remember a one-off drama she did a few years back called "Lost for Words". It was about a man caring for his elderly mother as she suffered a succession of strokes and became increasingly dependent. Parts of it had me absolutely distraught with sadness.
I agree with those who thought it was brilliant, genius. We squealed with delighted laughter and then sat drained, the emotions were both touchingly simple and painfully raw and deep, very deftly handled. I can't remember anything for a very long time that encompassed such a range. I have never thought the RF is just about working class people in the north sitting round watching TV, it's universal and all seeing about humanity, I identify with it totally, tonight it came close to distilling the meaning of life.
In the doc that followed I thought Peter Kay was spot on with every comment and Richard Maddeningly was just burbling dribble. Judy talking about menopausal Barbara walking out and everyone pretending to be concerned but not really caring (her interpretation) - My God, what volumes that spoke about being Judy Finnegan.
very good. i was a bit surprised by the time passing, i wanted it to feel like other episodes in one time frame. but this episode was good. even in the sad moments like nana going in hospital, it was still funny. (joe going through the wrong door) i didn't think taking it out of the royles home worked, but made sense. overall 10/10. hope it returns.
I thought it was excellent! I wasn't sure if I was looking forward to it that much after the last Christmas special (which I didn't think much of) but this one delivered. I cried too.
R.I.P. Nana. She was my favourite character. If anyone here has watched Charlie & the Chocolate Factory with Johnny Depp you'll see that Liz Smith was great in that too, IMO anyway.
Can anyone tell me what extras the current complete boxset has or the one thats going to be coming out next month has? I guess they will probably be the same, but have been able to find an extras list.
OMG. I can't believe I missed this episode! I was in the pub! So gutted!! Can someone PM me with a link to where I can watch the episode or send me it so I can watch it? I might cry otherwise. And I'm rather drumk. Not a good combo.
OMG. I can't believe I missed this episode! I was in the pub! So gutted!! Can someone PM me with a link to where I can watch the episode or send me it so I can watch it? I might cry otherwise. And I'm rather drumk. Not a good combo.
Can anyone tell me what extras the current complete boxset has or the one thats going to be coming out next month has? I guess they will probably be the same, but have been able to find an extras list.
The first three series discs just had a couple of the christmas specials so it'll just be those and the extras on the finale disc which according to play.com are:
Commentaries from Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash and Ralf Little
Outtakes
Deleted scenes
making of: featurette
Family tree: featurette
Review
I don't think it was as funny as it used to be - not as many lol moments, but the touching way they handled the death of Nana more than made up for it. I was in tears from the moment Barbara found her until the end!
I thought this was the best bit of televison I've seen in a very long time. I was laughing constantly until the scene with Barbara doing Nana's hair. But even when it was being painfully emotional it was still funny. I was so close to breaking down when Nana died, but then such a small thing such as Cheryl having Hula Hoops on all her fingers at the funeral had me creased up laughing again.
This episode was a masterpiece in controlling the audience's emotions. Pure brilliance!
I thought this was the best bit of televison I've seen in a very long time. I was laughing constantly until the scene with Barbara doing Nana's hair. But even when it was being painfully emotional it was still funny. I was so close to breaking down when Nana died, but then such a small thing such as Cheryl having Hula Hoops on all her fingers at the funeral had me creased up laughing again.
This episode was a masterpiece in controlling the audience's emotions. Pure brilliance!
Spot on, i think the people who said it was crap are annoyed at being reduced to emotional wrecks in front of their loved ones. I wanted to ball my eyes out but had to hold it back for dignity's sake. I will watch it again when i'm alone and enjoy it for what it was, pure brilliance. I hope it's not "the end".
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They could all become millionaires and walk off into the sunset.
And then come back a few years after that and lose everything through some dodgy financial dealings in the Far East, and end up back in their council house again.
And go on a game show like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, only slightly different, and win £1/2m.
And then lose it...
:rolleyes:
Oh, the possibilities are endless...
For what it's worth, I don't think OFaH was ever up to much post-1989.
It probably had about two brilliant years during the mid-eighties.
Some really funny bits and some really touching and sad moments.
Shame to see Nana die and the great Liz Smith leave the show (if there are any future eps, that is).
Really lovely show. Caroline's still got it!
I don't think there should be another series, this ep gave the show a nice end I thought, but I'd love to see Caroline write a new show.
Ralf Little in The Sun's TV Mag: "Anthony has married posh Emma. He's popped in on the way to a conference in Milton Keynes. He's not minted but he has a trendy haircut and is a bit pleased with himself."
Looks like Ralf Little hasn't been reading his scripts properly (or they got the name wrong).
As said it was obvious that she was a gonna from the first thing but it was really sad, I cried.
I did not like some of it though, how Jim was with the son(sorry forget their names!) with the money that was a bit mean and other stuff like that.
Also I found it really depressing and found it painful to see nana die and all of them looking so rough and old! But I did enjoy it and laughed out loud most of it.
R.I.P Nana
As a piece of drama, it delivered.
To me it felt like obvious BAFTA baiting for next year... but in a good way. Liz Smith should win some kind of award for that incredible performance, much like Thora Hird did for her Alan Bennett monologue, 'Waiting For The Telegram' I think it was called. Just stunning and I've never cried watching a TV programme as much as I did tonight.
Speaking of Thora Hird, I remember a one-off drama she did a few years back called "Lost for Words". It was about a man caring for his elderly mother as she suffered a succession of strokes and became increasingly dependent. Parts of it had me absolutely distraught with sadness.
it never stops EE though!
Nor the others. Emmerdale has a murder plot lined up. Never understood why the soaps inflict their most miserable storylines on christmas day.
In the doc that followed I thought Peter Kay was spot on with every comment and Richard Maddeningly was just burbling dribble. Judy talking about menopausal Barbara walking out and everyone pretending to be concerned but not really caring (her interpretation) - My God, what volumes that spoke about being Judy Finnegan.
R.I.P. Nana. She was my favourite character.
yea..i missed it too, can you send it me?
The first three series discs just had a couple of the christmas specials so it'll just be those and the extras on the finale disc which according to play.com are:
Commentaries from Caroline Aherne, Craig Cash and Ralf Little
Outtakes
Deleted scenes
making of: featurette
Family tree: featurette
Review
Touching to the point of a breakdown, and SO funny and on form at the same time.
Absolute classic, the best ever episode.
We want MORE here, ALOT MORE!!! THANKYOU Caroline Aherhe and the cast!
RIP Norma/Nanna xx
RIP Nana.
This episode was a masterpiece in controlling the audience's emotions. Pure brilliance!
Spot on, i think the people who said it was crap are annoyed at being reduced to emotional wrecks in front of their loved ones. I wanted to ball my eyes out but had to hold it back for dignity's sake. I will watch it again when i'm alone and enjoy it for what it was, pure brilliance. I hope it's not "the end".