I haven't watched it, but what's your point?
Comedian recycles joke, well that's been happening since comedy started.
Some of us have even re-watched episodes of this within the same week, I rewound from the end of the episode to watch the same gags, I was still laughing from the first viewing.
In fact some punters will pay good money to see old material they know word for word repeated, see Monty Python.
In fact, earlier today someone put up a thread about a Lee Mack gig being repeated on More 4 tonight.
I remember one of his later standup gigs being aired, near the end he did a bit of Q & A, a couple of punters made reference to 'his Nan' a 'bit' from his earlier show, they basically invited him to do the old material again, he didn't though.
Clearly, I don't give a $hit, about some gag from nearly 20 years ago.
Maybe someone will turn up and give you the sturm und drang you're after, over a repeated gag.
Benny Hill did it a lot, recycling his old material to the point co-stars moaned about it and people are still up in arms the Benny got binned off by ITV.
Hey ho...
Clearly, I don't give a $hit, about some gag from nearly 20 years ago.
Maybe someone will turn up and give you the sturm und drang you're after, over a repeated gag.
Benny Hill did it a lot, recycling his old material to the point co-stars moaned about it and people are still up in arms the Benny got binned off by ITV.
Hey ho...
Odd isn't that musicians can have whole careers based upon one hit song while comedians are expected to have new material every time they perform.
He probably threw that in there to see if people remembered the gag! It doesn't matter about its re-use anyway cause it's a totally different situation.
Here's the thing, DVDfever. Those points you were disputing were other people's genuinely held opinions. Your opinion isn't any more valid than anyone else's. Comedy is very subjective, and there is rarely a "correct" opinion of it. By all means put yours forward but give other people room to express theirs.
Everything you quoted wasn't all disputing. For those that were, it's called having a discussion. It's kinda what you do on forums.
Your review isn't as clever as it thinks it is either.
Here's another opinion , dvdfever seems quite bitter towards Kay , perhaps he earns more money than him .... Could be that
Yeah, must be...
As you missed it, I was pointing things out as not everyone will know the backstory and they will see the titles of the programmes and believe that Kay was behind it all.
DVDFever's "review" is hilarious! Proper going into detail about the Forever FM DJ's careers and the usual spiel about who may or may not have fallen out 10 years ago. Irrelevant.
It's not at all irrelevant, as explained previously. Still, if you can't see that...
And as for the DJs, that was also important. They've not been given the credit on the show, so they should be.
Gave up trying to read your site ---- "godawful" colour scheme......
So it's "godawful" but you don't suggest an alternative? Most websites either have black or white backgrounds. The majority of those tend to use white. Why follow the crowd and look bland like the rest?
Hype anything prior to it being on TV and that's what will happen. They did it to promote Iplayer more than anything else, and to give themselves record numbers. It's so obvious.
What I'll never understand is why people spend so much time writing and talking about things they don't like.
As I've explained (which you've ignored), I'll judge something on its own merits. Had it made me laugh more than not, then I would've said so. I've explained in the review where it wasn't a complete waste of 30 mins per episode.
Apparently I'm ignorant though because I don't care that Peter Kay fell out with Dave Spikey (I'm not sure how that makes me ignorant. Indifferent yes, ignorant no. Ignorance would imply I didn't know about it. I did. I just didn't care). Such a witty and scathing retort. I'm cut to my very quick, honest. I'll never watch anything Peter Kay does ever again.
If you're happy to champion a backstabber, then go right ahead.
I guess some people just have too much time on their hands.
Loved this. it had that rare knack of after 5 minutes you were into it and felt like it was a show that had been on for years. Both were wonderful and to carry a show with just two people is very hard. I also loved the local radio station and they way bit's of old 80's and 90's songs became part of the banter in the car like the TV shows they were watching in The Royal family. Well done to both of them and the BBC I think this is going to be a big hit for them.
after the 2nd episode still not getting the program. I'm beginning to think some people are convincing themselves to like it because its Peter Kay. (Ducks for cover.)
If he had a never ending stream of shows and tours everyone would be saying he needs to aid off for a bit. Take a few years out. He's getting stale now etc etc.
He does the opposite. Just pops up every few years and gets slated for that.
God forbid the man wants to stay at home and raise his family outside of the public eye.
You're obviously not a fan. So why watch anyway? I don't like Ricky Gervais. So I don't watch any shows with him in or go into threads about those shows to say how much I dislike them.
I'd personally love more Peter Kay as I find him absolutely hysterical.
Well Peter has a new comedy show he's filming now. It's called From the cradle to the grave. it's based on the book that DJ Danny Baker has written about his life in the early 70's. Peter is playing his dad and there will be six episodes on the BBC with music from the pop group Squeeze(Danny went to the same school as the songwriter from Squeeze Chris Difford) Don't know when this is going to be on but I would say end of this year or early next year.
after the 2nd episode still not getting the program. I'm beginning to think some people are convincing themselves to like it because its Peter Kay. (Ducks for cover.)
Ha ha no need to duck!....i was once a peter kay fan but thought he'd got too far up his own arse so wasn't expecting bought spectacular from this.... I watched all 6 in one go so saw the series for what it is. Where as watching week by week you forget the pace and humour and miss some of the running gags
Well Peter has a new comedy show he's filming now. It's called From the cradle to the grave. it's based on the book that DJ Danny Baker has written about his life in the early 70's. Peter is playing his dad and there will be six episodes on the BBC with music from the pop group Squeeze(Danny went to the same school as the songwriter from Squeeze Chris Difford) Don't know when this is going to be on but I would say end of this year or early next year.
after the 2nd episode still not getting the program. I'm beginning to think some people are convincing themselves to like it because its Peter Kay. (Ducks for cover.)
Yep, I'll go with you on that. I've always been a Peter Kay fan, but there's a bit of "King's new clothes" about the reaction to this series.
It seems to me that some are expecting a Phoenix Nights comedy. No, it's not a laugh a minute but it's well written and I think more observational - what's not said than what is. For that it's clever but I wonder if by placing himself in the lead role made the audience expect something else.
It reminds me of Marion and Geoff - not because of the setting - but the gentle humour. It's also a very original concept basing something on car sharing.
There's not many comedies that I enjoy these days but this is right up my street. There's a great chemistry between the 2 main characters.
Can't wait for episode 3.
I think ep 3 is one of the best ! All six are marvellous actually….LOVE how the lyrics of Hear Say's Pure and Simple sunk in with John in the last episode…awwwww
Well Peter has a new comedy show he's filming now. It's called From the cradle to the grave. it's based on the book that DJ Danny Baker has written about his life in the early 70's. Peter is playing his dad and there will be six episodes on the BBC with music from the pop group Squeeze(Danny went to the same school as the songwriter from Squeeze Chris Difford) Don't know when this is going to be on but I would say end of this year or early next year.
It's really good that all 6 episodes are available to watch on YouTube as the BBC removed from iplayer a bit too fast.
Does anyone know why it's in a shrunken screen and if it can be enlarged to fill the screen
This is a bit weird. It's almost like thay are saying "You can watch it but you can't enjoy it".
They're all available in full screen on Dailymotion, by the way.
I've just watched them all and this is definitely one of those gems that I never expected to like. Peter Kay was great but Kayleigh was simply delightful.
The way it has been advertised I assumed it was a brand new series and thete'd only been two shown so far. I normally go out of my way to avoid Peter Kay, but I thought I'd give it a go after reading some good reviews.
I have to say that I thought it was rather wonderful, wit Kay not being too repulsive and having an excellent foil with his car share partner. I've never seen her before - did she used to be a singer?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd3f_3EWk1s#t=5m10s
All comedians recycle though, Some jokes work better in different settings
I haven't watched it, but what's your point?
Comedian recycles joke, well that's been happening since comedy started.
Some of us have even re-watched episodes of this within the same week, I rewound from the end of the episode to watch the same gags, I was still laughing from the first viewing.
In fact some punters will pay good money to see old material they know word for word repeated, see Monty Python.
In fact, earlier today someone put up a thread about a Lee Mack gig being repeated on More 4 tonight.
I remember one of his later standup gigs being aired, near the end he did a bit of Q & A, a couple of punters made reference to 'his Nan' a 'bit' from his earlier show, they basically invited him to do the old material again, he didn't though.
Some more than others
Clearly, I don't give a $hit, about some gag from nearly 20 years ago.
Maybe someone will turn up and give you the sturm und drang you're after, over a repeated gag.
Benny Hill did it a lot, recycling his old material to the point co-stars moaned about it and people are still up in arms the Benny got binned off by ITV.
Hey ho...
Odd isn't that musicians can have whole careers based upon one hit song while comedians are expected to have new material every time they perform.
He probably threw that in there to see if people remembered the gag! It doesn't matter about its re-use anyway cause it's a totally different situation.
Everything you quoted wasn't all disputing. For those that were, it's called having a discussion. It's kinda what you do on forums.
Huh? Is it sentient?
Yeah, must be...
As you missed it, I was pointing things out as not everyone will know the backstory and they will see the titles of the programmes and believe that Kay was behind it all.
Spot on (apart from the Geraldine stuff
It's not at all irrelevant, as explained previously. Still, if you can't see that...
And as for the DJs, that was also important. They've not been given the credit on the show, so they should be.
The point of multi-quoting is so that it appears as one post, not several, so it's actively encouraged on DS. Sorry if it's confusing.
Was it too difficult for you to follow?
So it's "godawful" but you don't suggest an alternative? Most websites either have black or white backgrounds. The majority of those tend to use white. Why follow the crowd and look bland like the rest?
And I prefer the black background. YMMV.
You've read them all?
Hype anything prior to it being on TV and that's what will happen. They did it to promote Iplayer more than anything else, and to give themselves record numbers. It's so obvious.
As I've explained (which you've ignored), I'll judge something on its own merits. Had it made me laugh more than not, then I would've said so. I've explained in the review where it wasn't a complete waste of 30 mins per episode.
If you're happy to champion a backstabber, then go right ahead.
Yes, you do.
Because they're too busy wondering if they really can get away with putting all that plop on BBC1.
The joke were certainly that old.
Well Peter has a new comedy show he's filming now. It's called From the cradle to the grave. it's based on the book that DJ Danny Baker has written about his life in the early 70's. Peter is playing his dad and there will be six episodes on the BBC with music from the pop group Squeeze(Danny went to the same school as the songwriter from Squeeze Chris Difford) Don't know when this is going to be on but I would say end of this year or early next year.
Ha ha no need to duck!....i was once a peter kay fan but thought he'd got too far up his own arse so wasn't expecting bought spectacular from this.... I watched all 6 in one go so saw the series for what it is. Where as watching week by week you forget the pace and humour and miss some of the running gags
Didn't know that. Thanks.
Yep, I'll go with you on that. I've always been a Peter Kay fan, but there's a bit of "King's new clothes" about the reaction to this series.
It reminds me of Marion and Geoff - not because of the setting - but the gentle humour. It's also a very original concept basing something on car sharing.
In the days before.T.V. comedians made a lifetime living off one act, touring the country.
Does anyone know why it's in a shrunken screen and if it can be enlarged to fill the screen
Can't wait for episode 3.
I think ep 3 is one of the best ! All six are marvellous actually….LOVE how the lyrics of Hear Say's Pure and Simple sunk in with John in the last episode…awwwww
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/peter-kay-spotted-filming-new-8781946
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/fallowfield-back-1970s-flamboyant-fashions-8981229
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/watch-peter-kays-response-calls-8929513
Yep been seen up here filming it for a month or two.
This is a bit weird. It's almost like thay are saying "You can watch it but you can't enjoy it".
They're all available in full screen on Dailymotion, by the way.
I've just watched them all and this is definitely one of those gems that I never expected to like. Peter Kay was great but Kayleigh was simply delightful.
I have to say that I thought it was rather wonderful, wit Kay not being too repulsive and having an excellent foil with his car share partner. I've never seen her before - did she used to be a singer?