ITV should bring back gem's

radyag · 04/09/14 - 20:18

Anyone remeber this mid 80s daytime soap? Here is the opening/end credits, I think it could work today as an 1 hour prime time soap. We need a bit of glamour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9kq22LdbdM

radyag · 05/09/14 - 09:26

Does nobody remember it then?

2shy2007 · 05/09/14 - 09:26

I remember it well. loved it.

jazzydrury3 · 05/09/14 - 09:33

Don't remember Gens, but was worth clicking on the link, to hear the Music played alongside Themes Ident.

Sad I Know

malpasc · 05/09/14 - 09:44

I do remember it, and I do think we should try another "Glamorous" type soap in the UK. All our current 'native' soaps are essentially working class and "gritty". I'd like to see a bit of glamour and less realism (if you can call any soap realistic...). Howard's Way was a bit like that, but probably a bit dated now as it did really revolve around the 1980s yachting set and values of Thatcherism..

But yes, something that isn't dreary would be nice - something a bit brighter, and fluffier.

SillyBoyBlue · 05/09/14 - 09:58

Hmmm... I remember Gems... it wasn't particularly glamorous (those opening titles are a bit misleading).

Most of it was set in a fashion designer's office/studio, but it was still a bit grubby.

radyag · 05/09/14 - 11:17

SillyBoyBlue wrote: »

Hmmm... I remember Gems... it wasn't particularly glamorous (those opening titles are a bit misleading).

Most of it was set in a fashion designer's office/studio, but it was still a bit grubby.

Perhaps, but compared to all current brit soaps who all follow the same tired formula, gems was british glamour, not to be confused with american glamour!

starry_rune · 05/09/14 - 12:23

malpasc wrote: »

I do remember it, and I do think we should try another "Glamorous" type soap in the UK. All our current 'native' soaps are essentially working class and "gritty". I'd like to see a bit of glamour and less realism (if you can call any soap realistic...). Howard's Way was a bit like that, but probably a bit dated now as it did really revolve around the 1980s yachting set and values of Thatcherism..

But yes, something that isn't dreary would be nice - something a bit brighter, and fluffier.

Your best bet is "The Only way is essex"

GingerMac · 05/09/14 - 12:46

Don't remember the opening titles much but do remember the show and a lot of the characters, Ruth who was from Hull, Cindy Callaghan, Ben the photographer.
Caroline Goodall was also in it.

radyag · 05/09/14 - 20:33

malpasc wrote: »

I do remember it, and I do think we should try another "Glamorous" type soap in the UK. All our current 'native' soaps are essentially working class and "gritty". I'd like to see a bit of glamour and less realism (if you can call any soap realistic...). Howard's Way was a bit like that, but probably a bit dated now as it did really revolve around the 1980s yachting set and values of Thatcherism..

But yes, something that isn't dreary would be nice - something a bit brighter, and fluffier.

Yes, a bit of glamour and style with good looking actors.

shanders · 05/09/14 - 20:51

They should bring back 'Families' or 'Revelations'.

radyag · 05/09/14 - 21:09

shanders wrote: »

They should bring back 'Families' or 'Revelations'.

Frankly, any new soap would be good and make a refreshing change,

kitkat1971 · 05/09/14 - 21:11

Gems! Jeez, that's a blast from the past. Gems followed by sons and Daughters - happy days.

radyag · 05/09/14 - 21:59

kitkat1971 wrote: »

Gems! Jeez, that's a blast from the past. Gems followed by sons and Daughters - happy days.

Ah yes.... back when their were loads of soaps, happy days long gone.:(

kitkat1971 · 05/09/14 - 22:02

I used to rush home from school, even though i'd set the video. Luckily I only lived 10 mins walk away and finished at 3.20 so was back for Sods and Bods as we used to call sons and Daughters.

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