they didnt cut the garry glitter. 'do you wanna touch me?'
It must be his day today (thanks for answering question I did not notice this - apologies), hell they still kept in birds of a feather them singing one of his songs (on drama channel earlier today)
Nope, definately never seen that before and enjoyed it. Rik really was a very good actor. Completely convincing as a romantic lead. Will have to seek out other episodes from this series.
they didnt cut the garry glitter. 'do you wanna touch me?'
Why on earth would they cut it?
I'm serious - it's a crucial scene, if you cut that, the scenario does not make any sense anymore.
I'm finding all this outrage a bit OTT to be honest, this was broadcast in memory of Rik Mayall, not because it featured one of Glitter's songs.
Lovely little episode btw, never seen it before. Thanks for posting this, OP.
For some reason my recording started at the beginning of part 2, so I'm glad I have it on DVD. The only slight disappointment is that the quality actually seemed better on the recording than on my DVD.
I will forever love Nellie The Elephant, Come Up And See Me, and especially, I Need Your Love So Bad. I don't normally go for romantic weepies, but there are moments in this that affect me so much that I'm scared of watching it in mixed company I really mean it to be honest - I just seem to be able to relate to it in a way that I don't react to any other film. As far as I'm concerned it's Helena Bonham Carter's finest moment and I don't know why it doesn't get more recognition.
I remember reading many years ago, that they did actually shoot it as a full-length feature film, but edited it down quite savagely to fit the format for Rik Mayall Presents. Legend has it that due to a monumental cock-up, they didn't keep the original footage and so the full version is lost forever.
It is a shame how it was so obviously hurried towards the end (Mayall magically returning to the bandstand when Bonham Carter just happened to be there as if he'd left five minutes ago).
I liked it, but to me Rik was amazing when he was Rik, Rich, Richie or Flash, or Comic Stripping.
I remember being a bit surprised / disappointed (sorry i hope that doesnt seem too strong) by him in a relatively "normal" role such as Presents, or The New Statesman.
I remember reading many years ago, that they did actually shoot it as a full-length feature film, but edited it down quite savagely to fit the format for Rik Mayall Presents. Legend has it that due to a monumental cock-up, they didn't keep the original footage and so the full version is lost forever.
It is a shame how it was so obviously hurried towards the end (Mayall magically returning to the bandstand when Bonham Carter just happened to be there as if he'd left five minutes ago).
And having mysteriously bought women's clothes somewhere along the way
Thought New Statesman was brilliant,just shows the difference between sit coms today.
The production values and the costs involved in this must have been massive.Yorkshire Television at it best.
The House of Commons set was already in existence. YTV didn't have to build it.
It was great to see The New Statesman on again but a shame they picked a rather weak episode.
Got this recorded so will watch later, does anyone remember the dream Rik as in about 10 years ago called 'All About George'? Me and my brother loved it and were gutted it never came back for a second series.
Why on earth would they cut it?
I'm serious - it's a crucial scene, if you cut that, the scenario does not make any sense anymore.
I'm finding all this outrage a bit OTT to be honest, this was broadcast in memory of Rik Mayall, not because it featured one of Glitter's songs.
Lovely little episode btw, never seen it before. Thanks for posting this, OP.
The thing that got me was hearing gary glitter songs in the one day - it was nothing personal towards the Rik Mayall programme - but I did enjoy it and I agree with you that they couldn't cut out a scene featuring one of his songs it would look stupid and not make sense but I look at it this way as it was at that time in the 90's
Possibly but ITV should always broadcast shows in the correct format. It looked awful stretched to 16:9.
Is that what ITV had done? I don't think broadcasters these days care about the picture set up or even reverting it back to correct set up since we have all gone "widescreen"
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It must be his day today (thanks for answering question I did not notice this - apologies), hell they still kept in birds of a feather them singing one of his songs
'touch me' by gary giltter.. and awful song, with shocking lyrics......
Why on earth would they cut it?
I'm serious - it's a crucial scene, if you cut that, the scenario does not make any sense anymore.
I'm finding all this
Lovely little episode btw, never seen it before. Thanks for posting this, OP.
Just watching Guesthouse Paradiso:-
GUEST: (ordering breakfast) Where do the eggs come from?
RIK: Hens' vaginas!
Woof woof! was very handsome indeed
Ah damn you Lord Flashheart - you died way too young.
Thanks, I knew it was a Northern police force but could not remember which one.
I will forever love Nellie The Elephant, Come Up And See Me, and especially, I Need Your Love So Bad. I don't normally go for romantic weepies, but there are moments in this that affect me so much that I'm scared of watching it in mixed company
Yep, GOLD did show it eventually.
I really like that series, up there with Young Ones and Bottom for ne.
If you do a google search, with the title and episode 1, then choose videos, well, you might get lucky
Same for Mr Jolly
Nice bum
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Didnt realise it was on alough I have the boxset to watch.
It is a shame how it was so obviously hurried towards the end (Mayall magically returning to the bandstand when Bonham Carter just happened to be there as if he'd left five minutes ago).
I remember being a bit surprised / disappointed (sorry i hope that doesnt seem too strong) by him in a relatively "normal" role such as Presents, or The New Statesman.
Basicaly he was the greatest at being a bit mad.
And having mysteriously bought women's clothes somewhere along the way
God, he was gorgeous wasn't he.
It was great to see The New Statesman on again but a shame they picked a rather weak episode.
Wasn't the set built for 'First Among Equals'?
The thing that got me was hearing gary glitter songs in the one day - it was nothing personal towards the Rik Mayall programme - but I did enjoy it and I agree with you that they couldn't cut out a scene featuring one of his songs it would look stupid and not make sense but I look at it this way as it was at that time in the 90's
Is that what ITV had done? I don't think broadcasters these days care about the picture set up or even reverting it back to correct set up since we have all gone "widescreen"